Obesity in America

Obesity in America

Today's American culture promotes eating habits that lead to obesity. Many of us help our selves to food that is readily or easily available instead of food that is healthy for us. This habit can be easily explained by the lack of time many Americans have and how many of us eat even when hunger is not present. As a result, America is considered the "fattest country in the world".

Although our American culture is a major cause of obesity, genetics and gender are also causes of obesity. Obesity can be genetically passed from generation to generation, increasing the chances of being obese by twenty-five to thirty percent. Gender can also cause a person to be overweight or obese. Men are more likely to be overweight, while on the other hand, women are at greater risk of being obese. The reason for this is men's higher metabolism than that of a woman.

Obesity is America's number one health hazard, as well as the most neglected. Although there are many natural ways to lose the "extra baggage", thousands of people rely on expensive surgeries, diet pills, and "lose weight fast" schemes. More people turn to liposuction than to actually work off the weight the healthy way. Too many people are comfortable with being overweight, even though they are at risk of many life threatening diseases.

Some of the diseases that come along