Obesity Epidemic In America

In the 70’s the birth of the era of processed foods and fast foods, this was the start of the obesity epidemic in America. A person is considered obese when his or her Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than thirty percent, more than 3 million Americans per year are at an increased risk of serious diseases and health complications. Obesity is a preventable disease, Americans are responsible for what is decided to be consumed. Education about nutrition is readily available, but ignored or is hard to understand. Millennials in the age group 18-26 have to take responsibility of eating healthy for the sake of America’s future. The government shouldn’t have to subsidize healthier foods and lose money because people aren’t making smart decisions about …show more content…
By choosing to consume fewer products with sugar and high fructose corn syrup, people will lose weight and live a healthier life. Having a balanced diet is very important, yes exercise is important, but eating well is just as important. Making the choice to order a small drink instead of an extra large soda is a start. Producers of high fructose corn syrup claim it’s healthy and perfectly fine for consumption. In actuality, the consumption of high fructose corn syrup is directly linked to high blood pressure, coronary diseases, and obesity. Corn is a cheap staple crop, manufacturers use it to save time and money. The producers of corn syrup or the producers of artificial sweeteners do not care about the health of the consumer’s health, so it’s the consumer's responsibility to care about one’s own …show more content…
The conscious decision to eat better so another life isn’t lost. Last year 300,000 lives were lost last year, those sufferers of obesity could have saved families from heartbreak, but did not. Neglection of one’s own health is irresponsible and dangerous. At a point an obese person must notice something is wrong. This information should be taken lightly, people not just in America need to get educated on how to eat better and make informed decisions on what to consume. A parent of an obese child should be held accountable for neglection of the child’s health and well being. If Americans continue to neglect the obesity problem, the future generations of America will suffer the

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