Fast Food Consumption and Obesity

Fast Food Consumption and Obesity

Annotated Bibliography

Schwartz, A. R., Susheel P. Patil, Alison M. Laffan, Vsevolod Polotsky, Hartmut Schneider, and Philip L. Smith "Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea", Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society, Vol. 5, No. 2 (2008), pp. 185-192.

In this regard, Schwartz et al. (2008, p. 185-192) have identified sleep apnea as a common disorder and stress that its prevalence is closely linked to the pandemic of obesity that has plagued the Western society. they explain that sleep apnea occurs as a result of recurring episodes of obstruction of the upper airway when a person is asleep. They explain that this is caused by an elevation in collapsibility of the upper airway, also highlighting that central adiposity and particularly obesity are the leading risk factors that are commonly associated with sleep apnea. Moreover, sleep deprivation also leads to a more stressed lifestyle for a person and stress is also considered to be one fo the leading causes of obesity. this is because high levels of stress are usually associated with irregular eating patterns and this has an adverse effect on the body in the long run. According to Schwartz et al., a thorough examination of the responses to strategiesd for weight loss provide a deep insight into the numerous mechanisms that link sleep apnea with obesity.

Mama, S. K., Quill, B. E., Lee, R. E., Fernandez, M. E., & University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health. (2009). The relationship between body image and physical activity in African American women. (Masters Abstracts International, 47-55.

Numerous researchers have also proved that there is a striong link between physical inactivity and obesity. In this regard, Mama et al. (2009) explain that increasing inactivity is a growing concern among most Americans these days. For instance, since it is common for both parents of an American household to work to earn a living, parents end up living an sedentary life where they have a desk job at work and absolutely no activity year round. Without any proper exercise, people gain weight and this leads to obesity. However, Mama et al. explain that it is even more alarming to see that the trend of living a sedentary lifestyle has become equally common among young children. According to them, this is mainly because due to the popularity of PCs, gaming consoles etc. As a result, many children have overlooked the ...