Fast Food and Obesity

Introduction

The magnitude of the improvements that have occurred in the global environment over the last century, resulting from the progress in technology and science does not allow to be listed but are representative of these images certainly flowed through the mind of the reader. Advances in agriculture and food processing have made ??more available and easier consumption. Technological advances have made ??possible the realization of complex and physically stressful activities in a short time and with reduced energy expenditure. It is reasonable to assume that greater efficiency in performing tasks, aided by computer, resulted in a gain of time and money. Chemicals and pharmaceuticals, coupled with genetic engineering, have been able to manipulate living things and change their course of life for humanity (Block, p.192).

At first glance, these improvements in the modern environment should result in improved nutritional status of populations and lower levels of psychological distress, contributing to their quality of life and longevity. The reasons that point out flaws in this reasoning are often simplistic and only one angle of this broad spectrum will be addressed. The angle chosen is the nutrition of man, which was directly and dramatically affected by developments mentioned above. The nutritional transition, associated with demographic, brought a new scenario in terms of morbidity and mortality in most regions of the globe, impacting on human health more or less severe form. The genetic load certainly contributes to the heterogeneity of the global framework of mortality (Bitler & Currie, p. 97). Other lines of evidence also ensure important deleterious role of factors present particularly in the western environment. With this in mind, studies of populations that migrate to contrasting environmental conditions may provide relevant information for understanding the genesis of environmentally related diseases.

Obesity has registered frightening growth in populations of developed countries, and also in developing countries, causing serious concern to public health. Its etiology involves genetic and environmental factors that challenge the modern clinical research. Obesity Abdominal has been more related to cardiovascular risk factors and type 2 diabetes mellitus than total fat or the amount of the Body Mass Index. The development of strategies to promote continued to healthy lifestyle and control weight gain during childhood and adolescence can modify the level of health risk factors in adulthood. In this paper, we will investigate the factors that contribute towards obesity with special reference to fast food. Moreover, we will also evaluate what are the impacts of fast food on overall health of individuals with special reference to obesity.

Discussion

Importantly, as final remarks, that the purpose of this text is not to assume a contrary position to the modern environment, nor contraindicate upgrading lifestyle. From the perspective of professional committed to public health, particularly on issues related to nutrition, it's time to share concerns, alert and perhaps expand the field of ideas and practices to refocus people on the path of good nutrition. Strategies focused purely on the individual are not sufficient to prevent and control NCDs. Joint actions involving professionals from different ...