The obesity rate in America is at an all time high, and it is not stopping any time soon. Obesity not only affects adults but children as well. The Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines obesity as Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height. […]
Over the course of forty-two years analyzation and statistical models were used to gather and provide results from one hundred and twenty-eight point nine million individuals across one-hundred eighty-nine countries to show three levels of weight from underweight, obesity, and mean BMI. Amongst these levels there are subcategories, these categories include but are not limited […]
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Get startedObesity is a growing problem in the United States. Arlene Evangelista from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, says, Obesity is a disease of epidemic proportions. 1 out of 3 Americans have obesity. Obesity as we know is a big problem in the United States. Obesity is overweightness due to a variety of things. The […]
Rising Youth Obesity Rates in America and How to Lower them Chris Liberta Intro Childhood obesity is one of the biggest health risks of the 21st century. In 2014, the global number of overweight children under the age of 5 years was estimated to be over 42 million, 31 million of them living in developing […]
Abstract Obesity can be defined as a condition that is associated with the accumulation of excess of body fat to the extent that it expresses the potential to have adverse health affects. If a person’s bodyweight is at least twenty percent higher than what is healthy, that person can be described as obese. Although there […]
Obesity is weight that is higher than what is being consider health weight and that is given by the persons’ height. Too much weight can take a toll on your body and heart. We can take the proper steps to get healthier and beat obesity. BMI or Body Mass Index is a tool that establishes […]
Abstract Multinational companies, such as Nestle and McDonald’s, are having effects that can be seen around the world. These companies are selling their sugar-filled products, affecting the health of countries as a whole, especially in Latin American countries. McDonald’s is negatively affecting the people of countries throughout Latin America, which are experiencing a rise in […]
Abstract As a Nutrition major, I have always wondered, Why is it that in the last few decades, people around the world have been increasing in weight, especially in America? From 1990 to 2018, American obesity has grown from being 11% of the population to 35% (The State of Obesity). Why do some people have […]
Abstract Did you know that approximately 31 percent of men and 35 percent of women are considered overweight in America, according to the U.S. Surgeon General? In other words, approximately a third of the adults in America are struggling with obesity! Obesity is a serious and dangerous problem that Americans have to constantly deal with […]
For the first time in 2015 American’s spent more money eating out than they did on groceries (Barclay & Belluz & Zarracina, 2018). Why the increase of spending money ordering out? It is a convenience to American’s and because of these conveniences it has contributed to the increase of eating out. It was reported in […]
Introduction When it comes to obesity, the issue is becoming more of a concerning problem worldwide. Both adults and children are struggling to stay healthy due to the easy access to unhealthy food such as fast food and the lack of physical activities. In the United States, more children are battling obesity more than ever, […]
Abstract Obesity is weight that is higher than what is being consider health weight and that is given by the persons’ height. Too much weight can take a toll on your body and heart. We can take the proper steps to get healthier and beat obesity. BMI or Body Mass Index is a tool that […]
Obesity has established itself as one of the fastest growing diseases in the nation and continues to make a substantial impact on the general population today. The sheer number of individuals who can be classified as obese in the U.S. has made obesity synonymous with the identity of an American. Dietitians and Psychologists have argued […]
The obesity epidemic has been an issue not only throughout the whole world but specifically in the United States for quite some time now. With that being said the overweight population has far more complex health issues as well as many difficult challenges involving the health care system. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Abstract Obesity has been a growing problem in the United States. It can be defined as a medical condition whereby an individual carries more weight as compared to height, or have excess fat that affects the normal body functioning. A health specialist will record that a person is obese if the body mass index (BMI) […]
Obesity has been a rising issue in the United States in the last couple of decades. It is estimated that approximately 34% of adults and 15-20% of children and adolescents in the U.S. are obese. (Mitchell, 2011) In order to combat these rising numbers, there have been multiple propositions on how people can prevent becoming […]
In the last twenty years obesity has become a common problem in America. The majority of the obesity increase comes from lower income Americans, because why would they go to the grocery store and get fruits and vegetables that cost double the fast food, like McDonalds, Burger king, Sonic, and Arby’s, which are processed food […]