Weston Carl

Tammy Davis
Composition 2
November 8, 2023

Obesity Epidemic

The Obesity epidemic is a global health issue that many people are facing and has been

gathering a lot of attention the past few years. It is the number of overweight and obese

individuals that continues to rise. There are very many factors that play a role in this epidemic

and that is sending out many consequences to the community’s health and overall well-being.

The epidemic was caused by various factors, Including Increased calorie consumption,

easy access to high-calorie foods, processed foods, and large portion sized meals that lead to

overeating. Easy access gives off a dopamine effect pleasing the human body in a fast and

convenient way not knowing that these foods are so bad for us. McDonalds, Taco Bell, Arby’s,

Pizza-Hut, etc. all those are examples of convenient fast food that we should consider to be

unhealthy. They can be okay at a time and place but not on a regular weekly, daily basis.

A person’s lifestyle can even play the role of being obese. daily actions, job, screen time,

income for the access to healthier foods, lack of exercise and genetics. All of those are examples

that can lead to obesity. Personally, coming from a broken and poorly educated background, I am

trying to break the chain and be the one who made the change. Over the past two years I have

dedicated my life to the fitness industry along with my lifestyle outside of the gym. It takes me to

be disciplined, and mentally tough. Training my mind to be dedicated to doing that is one of the

best decisions I have made. In the CNN article by Sandy LaMotte, she said “If America does

not collectively adopt healthier eating habits, over half of the nation will be obese within

10 years.” (LaMotte). That would be the curse. It is a serious matter that I personally have
been taking seriously, and I eventually would like to gather as much knowledge as possible

in the next few years so I can teach others and influence people for the better and change

lives.

Some ways that people can start to help themselves if they are in this epidemic

would be to first throw all the junk out. Junk is cancer in my opinion and does zero good

for us. Besides getting the convenient pleasure they are seeking. Soda Pop is just as bad

too. It has numerous amounts of sugar. If you do diet pop, it’s not as bad but still is some

type of poisonous drink that does us no good. Water is our best friend, and we should be

filling our bodies with it. I started off by getting myself a water bottle to carry around and

keep filled all day. Occasional drinks can be okay to have, it is a fact that some of these

people in this world are drinking their Dr.Pepper on the daily as soon as they wake up and

before they go to bed. Eating out at restaurants is not necessarily terrible, it just depends on

what side of the menu you are on and how much you are consuming in one setting. In the

viral YouTube video on “How America is causing global obesity; they say that eating out

and baking is the top 40% thing to do in the U.S” (Netflix is a joke).

If someone who is obese asked me what I think they should do---I would say, that

they need to sit down, write down everything they do daily already and to burn that piece

of paper. I would then have them get a new piece of paper and write down a new and

improved routine, set realistic goals and start the following day. Those routines would

consist of waking up and doing cardio to get the day started off right, then eating a small

HEALTHY Breakfast. Figuring out a balanced diet, they would need to focus on

consuming a consistent diet that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins,

whole grains, and healthy fats. They would also need portion control.
 Being aware of how much you are eating is extremely important. Eating 5 twinkies

in one setting compared to 5 twinkies in a month can make a huge difference. Next on that

list. Would be a regular exercise plan, adding this to a routine is key. If one was obese I

would have them start off doing more daily activities rather than someone else who I would

have gone into a gym and did physical push and pulling weights. As they start to make

progress they would then get into a gym. Once things start to look up, tracking their

progress would be great to have for the future and show off your progress, but along with

looking back at that to tell yourself you never want to go back to that person again.

Lastly, would be the mental side of it. For starters, getting adequate sleep is

important for the mind as well as the body to have time to recover, 7-8 hours is

recommended. Seeking help is essential. They could consider joining a therapy session or a

group talk to express emotions, come together as one to attack very realistic goals.

Managing stress and your emotions especially if you are a male is important. Men’s mental

health is not talked upon enough as it should be, so we should find ways to cope with stress

that can haunt us for a very long time or things could go south with overeating, mental

trauma, PTSD or even suicide. At the end of the day consistency is our biggest key factor

to a weight loss journey. In the article Public Health Considerations Regarding obesity, they

said “Obesity is a national epidemic affecting every one in three adults and one in six children in

the United States of America. The rising trend has been attributed to change in environmental

and food practices in the face of the increasingly sedentary lifestyles of people.”

In conclusion, the obesity epidemic is a global health issue that many people are facing

and has been gathering a lot of attention the past few years. It is the number of overweight and

obese individuals that continues to rise. There are very many factors that play a role in this
epidemic and that is sending out many consequences to the community’s health and overall well-

being. So, it is essential to approach weight loss with patience and a long-term perspective.

Focusing on overall health and well-being rather than a quick fix unrealistically.
 Outline

I. The impact fast food and restaurants have on the obesity in the United

States have put a toll on a lot of well-being, mental health, and overall health.

A. Hook: Explaining how obesity can be cured and can save health.

B. Introduce topic: diets.

C. Thesis: with that said we can cure obesity and find different ways to

please our appetites.

II. Body Paragraph- Summary of obesity

A. Main Idea #1 Personal ideas to solve.

1. Sub-point #1 – weekly planning

a. Evidence – (citation from source)

b. Follow up sentence – history of healthy eating.

2. Sub-point #2 – time management

a. Evidence – (source citation)

b. Follow up sentence – can it be done?

3. Sub-point #3 – Conditioned to eat for reasons other than hunger

a. Evidence – (source citation)

b. Follow up sentence – personal meal planning.

brainstorming)

* Repeat Body Paragraph format for each main point (B, C, D, etc.). Make

sure opposing viewpoint is covered as well.

III. Conclusion – (source citation, summary to healthy living)

A. Paraphrase Thesis – Training taste buds, taming busy schedules, and

tapping into financially feasible ways to eat “real” foods are goals we must set to

improve the overall health of American families.

B. Summarize main points – Reword paragraph main topics.

C. Provide Closure/Issue Challenge – If our bodies can be trained to crave

unhealthy foods, they can also be trained to crave healthy foods. Children learn

what they live. Parents, it’s time to set strong examples and assist America’s youth

in developing healthier lifestyles that will benefit them individually and our

country collectively.

Works Cited
“How America Is Causing Global Obesity.” Netflix Is a Joke, 23 Dec. 2019,
https://youtu.be/kmo6lZcdkO0?si=mFp7BLd_RWVxAN3A. Accessed 1 Nov. 2023.

JC;, Meldrum DR;Morris MA;Gambone. “Obesity Pandemic: Causes, Consequences, and

LaMotte, Sandee. “Half of America Will Be Obese within 10 Years, Study Says, Unless We
Work Together.” CNN, Cable News Network, 19 Dec. 2019,
www.cnn.com/2019/12/18/health/american-obesity-trends-wellness/index.html.

M;, D’Innocenzo S;Biagi C;Lanari. “Obesity and the Mediterranean Diet: A Review of Evidence
of the Role and Sustainability of the Mediterranean Diet.” Nutrients, U.S. National Library
of Medicine, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31181836/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2023.

Public Health Considerations Regarding Obesity - Statpearls - NCBI ...,

“The Obesity Epidemic Has Gotten Worse.” Obesity Epidemic Has Gotten Worse, Charles
Payne, 27 Sept. 2023, https://youtu.be/9_YYc4BBtiw?si=gpH6Ocmcq7cbsTq7. Accessed
1 Nov. 2023.
 Annotated Bibs
1.“Half of America Will Be Obese within 10 Years, Study Says, Unless We Work Together.” CNN, Cable

News Network, 19 Dec. 2019,

www.cnn.com/2019/12/18/health/american-obesity-trends-wellness/index.html.

Summary: This article was going over the facts and concerns with the viral and common

epidemic of obesity. They broke down the numbers of howe much of America is obese, and it

will surprise you how big of a concern it is to us.

2.“How America Is Causing Global Obesity.” Netflix Is a Joke, 23 Dec. 2019,

https://youtu.be/kmo6lZcdkO0?si=mFp7BLd_RWVxAN3A. Accessed 1 Nov. 2023

Summary: This Article went over the things and possibilities that cause the epidemic of obesity.

3.JC;, Meldrum DR;Morris MA;Gambone. “Obesity Pandemic: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions-but
Do We Have the Will?” Fertility and Sterility, U.S. National Library of Medicine,
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28292617/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2023.
Summary: This Article was spoken on the fact that half of America says they don’t have the will
to not be obese and that they will stay like that unless they seek for help

4. M;, D’Innocenzo S;Biagi C;Lanari. “Obesity and the Mediterranean Diet: A Review of
Evidence of the Role and Sustainability of the Mediterranean Diet.” Nutrients, U.S. National
Library of Medicine, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31181836/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2023.

Summary: This Article went over several different diets one could follow.

5. Public Health Considerations Regarding Obesity - Statpearls - NCBI ...,

Summary: This Article was FILLED with lots of juice, my favorite one. I liked how they Put
fact over fact.

6. “The Obesity Epidemic Has Gotten Worse.” Obesity Epidemic Has Gotten Worse, Charles
Payne, 27 Sept. 2023, https://youtu.be/9_YYc4BBtiw?si=gpH6Ocmcq7cbsTq7. Accessed 1 Nov.
2023.
Summary: Charles Payne discussed how it has gotten worse along with the percentages of

America and China being the most obese countries. He also states that cooking/baking is the top

thing to do in the 2 countries.