The Weight Of Americ Obesity - 1197 Words

The Weight of America Americans are dying. Studies have shown that 1 in 5 deaths in the United States of America has been linked with obesity (Mercola, 2013). We need to act now and change something or all the generations after us will suffer the consequences. It was our choice as a country to get this big and now it should be our choice to reverse that decision and alter our future for the better. At the rate we are going, our longevity rates are going to plummet and we will be lucky to live past the age of 50. This epidemic has gone on for way too long now, and it needs to come to an end. In the past, we did not have this problem because it was just common sense that diet and exercise were fundamental for surviving. Eating unhealthily back then was not an option or luxury that most people had. Before the 1980s, people lead more active lifestyles and ate more natural things. Today, people tend to live a more sedentary lifestyle and do not think about what they are eating before they consume it. Obesity should not be confused with its counterpart â€Å"overweight†. Someone could be considered overweight, but not obese. An obese person on the other hand, is considered overweight and obese. It is like how a square is considered a rectangle, but a rectangle is not necessarily a square. Being overweight can put you at a higher risk of becoming obese, but it is not the same thing as being obese. Although there are some commonalities between the two, there is a huge difference when