OBESITY IN AMERICA

Obesity in America



Obesity in America

Introduction

As known to all long, obesity represents one of the most worrying problems of Western societies, and particularly in the United States has an alarming character. It is because obesity affects the health of individuals in a direct way. The life and eating habits are the basis for many of the problems of obesity in this country and others, who see obesity gains ground incessantly. It is especially troubling incidence in childhood and adolescence, and that condemns millions of children to become overweight adults, with fatal consequences to their health.

America needs to seriously address this problem, starting with a solid education from infancy in habits of life, who should consider regular exercise and a healthy, balanced diet, based on the concert of vegetables, fruits and fish. Some habits should also extend to the adult population, and which fall within the responsibility of each individual.

Discussion

According to government statistics, the obesity rate in the United States has remained stable for about five years, between 2000 and 2008 period. Awareness campaigns and promotion of healthy lifestyles are no doubt responsible. However, according to latest statistics, two thirds of adults and almost one third of children are overweight, with no significant improvements.

The data tell us that we are one step in gaining control over the problem of obesity, but we have not reached that tipping point. Get it should also be a national priority and a major goal in all Western societies. Although not an issue that captured headlines and space on TV news, this is a problem that directly affects people's health and social consequences evident, we can and must control.

Obesity, a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, diabetes and cancer has been increasing worldwide. According to World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 25% of adult populations in the world are overweight [body mass index (BMI) =25 kg/m2] and 6% of them are obese (BMI =30 kg/m2).

Such an increase of obesity has been ascribed primarily to an energy imbalance in this modern society and diet should be a major target for its prevention. Recently, much interest has been given to eating behaviors in the role of the development of obesity. Eating behavior relates to food intake; what kind of food is usually consumed frequency of eating, and style of eating. Assessment of eating behavior is easier than that of calorie intake, ...