Obesity in Children and Aduls - 611 Words

What are the consequences of obesity? What drives one to forget about their personal health and those of the loved ones around them? However before we delve into the consequences we must recognize the causes. Fast food is major cause of obesity a serious problem if not dealt with in moderation. Obesity rates have been up and down in years past, 1998- 2010 but lately it has increased drastically, up to 30% of the population. While fast food is not the only cause of this 30% increase it is a significant portion of it. The easy access of food has lead to this, it has many calories and is very cheap and easy to get to, this is perfect for obesity to spread like a wild fire (Childhood obesity pg.1-2) Fast food and lack of exercise go hand in hand to lead to a horrible life, while exercise companies have gone up, only the fit are going to get more so or the out of shape are going close to no obese people are going to these exercise programs. Teens are also in danger, as 15% of teens are obese and at the least 1/3 of adults are also obese. This is also a contributor to the 30% increase in obesity. We as a society must fix this. (Jaime Holgun pg. 1) Obesity affects lots of individuals around the world but what about obesity in pregnant women? This would affect more than just one person; it would affect an unborn child as well. Obese pregnant women have increased stress levels and lower antioxidant levels. A study was conducted to prove the harmful effects of obesity. A total of 30