Obesity

Obesity happens when there is excess body fat (American Heart Association . This is different from overweight , which simply means exceeding the body weight . There are many issues surrounding obesity because it is associated with numerous health risk factors There are many factors that contribute to obesity including demographic behavioral , and environmental factors (Bagchi Preuss 233

The environment of a person can play a great role in his or her obesity . The decision of a person with regard to his or her health can depend on the community , home , and workplace (Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention . At home , a person may prefer to eat junk foods and those that do not contain nutrients because healthy eating may not be promoted . Sedentary behaviors like watching the television or playing video games all day can also contribute to obesity . At work , sitting in front of the computer all day can also play a role in obesity . It may not be obvious but the community can also contribute to this issue . When there are no sidewalks , an individual may opt to drive a car or take the bus to get somewhere . In turn , the person loses the chance to walk or ride the bike , which can be a form of exercise . A polluted place can also become a reason for people to prefer riding a car or cab than walking outside . When a community is too crowded and there are no parks or playgrounds to perform physical activities on , a person may become lazy and unmotivated to exercise

The media and businesses , which only think of selling their products instead of the health of its consumers , also do not help promote a healthy lifestyle . Fast food chains are very good source of unhealthy food products . They offer greasy burgers , fries , and soft drinks , all of which can be supersized , which means that more fat is being taken in The increase in portion sizes for restaurant and processed foods and beverages has occurred concurrently with increases in the prevalence of obesity ( Edelstein 192 . Although a lot of them make up ways to offer ' healthier choices like salads and vegetarian burgers , it is still a fact that fast food is still fast food and fast food chains are not known to be a source of healthy food . These businesses and fast food chains aim at children because these children and young adults do not really take much importance to their health since they think they are still too young to develop obesity or heart disease or diabetes . What they do not realize is that these diseases can start at a young age and can gradually develop and become full blown when the person gets older

A child 's eating habits can be greatly influenced by his or her parents with the foods that they make available and accessible , the extent of media exposure at home , and their interaction with their children when it comes to food (Kiess , Marcus Wabitsch 96 . Because a child spends...