Obesity in America
Obesity is one of America’s fastest growing problems. ... In order to solve the problem of obesity, communities need to make changes as a whole before individuals will begin to change. More free public exercise based facilities and better sidewalks should be made, people should start to take more control over their children in helping them live healthier and more active lives, and more emphasis should be placed upon all of the serious health risks of obesity, rather than just physical appearance. Many people do not realize the immense amount of health problems related to obesity and how many people in America suffer from them. Obesity-linked health problems range from type II diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, high insulin levels, to hypertension, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels. ... By putting such sudden focus on these diseases in a time where obesity is very common, many people might become depressed and only become worse, although in the long run it will be for the good. ... According to an article in Nation’s Health, “The study researchers found that people in sprawling areas tend to walk less, in part because of a lack of sidewalks… (4) ” Many people would walk to work or even to do simple tasks like going to the grocery store, but do not have the opportunity because of no sidewalks, or unsafe ones, so they have to sit and drive everywhere getting no exercise The best and only way to solve the problem of obesity for present and future years is through teaching children.