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Obesity, or having a body mass index (BMI) above the normal range has been linked to serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, some cancers, and type II diabetes, which are among the leading causes of death nation-wide (Nutrition, physical activity, and obesity, 2011, DHHS). "Doctors call people obese if their weight in kilograms is more than 30 times bigger than their height in meters squared" (Herper 2006). Obesity can be socially as well as physically limiting, and prevent individuals from engaging in heath-promoting physical activities because of joint pain (obese individuals are more likely to develop arthritis) and other mobility issues. It can also be socially limiting, because of its impact on the sufferer's self-esteem.
Q 2. "Approximately 1 in 3 adults (34.0%) and 1 in 6 children and adolescents (16.2%) are obese" (Nutrition, physical activity, and obesity, 2011, DHHS). At least 100,000 additional deaths occur every year as a direct cause of obesity (Herper 2006). At least $93 billion, or 9%, of U.S. medical expenses are directly linked...
Environmental: Where you live and work can increase your chances of becoming obese. A lack of accessible places to exercise and a lack of access to healthy food can increase a person's risk of obesity. So can more subtle influences, like the proximity of fast food restaurants. Living in different areas of the country can make someone more or less likely to be predisposed to develop obesity, as can having a sedentary occupation and a long commute. Rural areas tend to have higher obesity rates than cities such as New York. It is relatively easy to walk everywhere in cities, which increases the ability of individuals to burn calories during the day (Mississippi is fattest state, 2011, Calorie Lab).
Social: Poverty is strongly correlated with being obese. Poorer people are more likely to 'fill up' on starchy, sugary, and…
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