developing countries. The statistics are very high for obesity, "two-thirds of U.S. adults are either
overweight or obese" (Mooney, Knox, Schacht, p. 36). Obesity can lead to many heath complications, such as heart disease, stroke, some cancers, and diabetes. Over the next fifty years life expectancy is predicated to be cut short two to five years, due to obesity effecting ones life. Food consumption and lack of exercise are the two main factors that contribute to obesity. The third factor would then be socioeconomics status.
In the book Understanding Social Problems obesity is covered in chapter 2, Physical and Mental Health and Health Care.
I chose this topic because I am very interested in weight, which goes hand in hand with nutrition. Since nutrition is my major, I find the topic of weight rather interesting.
The link above will take you to an article called "Obesity: A Growing Problem." The article defines
what obesity is, talks about preventative actions and statistics for both adults, adolescents, and children.
what obesity is, talks about preventative actions and statistics for both adults, adolescents, and children.
The link above will take you to an article called "Obesity - A Natural Problem of Human Evolution."
The article talks about obesity looking at other countries other than the US, it points out statistics, looks
at the human diet in the past and how the diet is today.
This link above will take you to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website on Obesity and
Overweight. The link has information for you, your family, the community, statistics, community
programs, and state programs.
This link above will take you to MedlinePlus on the section for obesity. The link has great resources to
educate you on obesity and it defines obesity in detail.
The article talks about obesity looking at other countries other than the US, it points out statistics, looks
at the human diet in the past and how the diet is today.
http://corestrengthblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/obesity-map.jpg
In this video clip above titled
"The Obesity Epidemic," it discusses consequences of obesity, how obesity is increasing, the factors of obesity, decreased exercise, and community
efforts.
This link above will take you to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website on Obesity and
Overweight. The link has information for you, your family, the community, statistics, community
programs, and state programs.
This link above will take you to MedlinePlus on the section for obesity. The link has great resources to
educate you on obesity and it defines obesity in detail.
"We must not constantly talk about tackling obesity and warning people about the negative consequences of obesity. Instead we must be positive - positive about the fun and benefits to be had from healthy living, trying to get rid of people's excuses for being obese by tackling the issue in a positive way."
Andrew Lansley
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