In this paper, we try to focus on the Obesity in America and its consequences. Obesity in the United States and other countries are a significant and rising general fitness crisis. Obesity is growing in United States with an increasing rate. Obesity amongst adults, young people, and children is gradually more encountered in medical settings, and a responsiveness of present etiological models, evaluation strategies, and involvement methodologies is essential for the optimal organization of this significant health problem. Between 5 to 25 children per hundred are obese in USA. It comprises 15% of the children population. Obesity is an increase in excess body fats which leads to the growth of the body weight. Childhood obesity is a weight-for-height in excess of 120 percent. It is a chronic disorder which has multiple causes. Among the national health, objectives of Healthy People 2010 are reducing the percentage of obese adults to 15%.
Obesity in America
Thesis
Obesity in America is a serious problem. Millions of Americans, both children and adults, are obese. Obesity and the resulting diseases can be solved by a person recognizing that they are obese, eating healthy foods and getting proper amounts of exercise.
Introduction
The main purpose of choosing this topic is because, I want American people should aware from the fact. The topic is Obesity in America, which is growing extensively. The purpose of this topic is to put the awareness among American people, that, to have the obesity in individual will have great consequences. The paper also highlights the current statistics of obese people in America.
Background
Obesity is defined as a disproportionate ratio of an individual's weight to his or her height. This ratio is called the body mass index (BMI), which is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters. A normal BMI range is 18.5 to 24.9, overweight is 25.0 to 29.9, obese is 30.0 to 39.9 and morbidly obese is = 40. Obesity involves an imbalance of the caloric intake to energy expenditure, meaning that more calories are consumed than are burned, which causes weight gain. But obesity is more than a simple equation of weight and height; it's also a complex health issue involving genetics, hormones, culture and environment (Defining, 2004). Weight gain also can result from other illnesses or certain medications, such as steroids and antidepressants (Kwazota, 2004).
Discussion
Obesity is thought to be the second-leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., claiming an estimated 300 000 lives each year; this rate is second only to smoking and tobacco use, which claims some 440 000 lives a year. According to former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, MD, the largest proportion of deaths occurs in people with a BMI of at least 30, which accounts for approximately 59 million Americans. Obesity became endemic in the U.S. in the 1990s, with a reported increase of 60% to 75% between 1991 and 2000.
Obesity in America
Obesity in the United States and other countries are a significant and rising general fitness ...