affecting this country? (Our image as a country, medical insurance, lifestyles...etc??)
2006-06-23 15:39:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It could potentially create a negative image, as people who are overweight are not always thought of in a positive light, no matter how unfair.
Obesity is a health risk. It can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and more. Health problems resulting from lifestyle put unnecessary strain on the health care system. When insurance is required to pay out more, premiums inevitably increase to support this.
Obesity is said to be a growing epidemic in America. That doesn't mean there aren't other lifestyles that contribute to higher premiums, such as reckless driving, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, or poor diet no matter how heavy or thin a person is.
2006-06-23 15:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Overweight people does not affect this country at all. Their humans just like thinner people. One of the things that is affecting our image as a country is people who discriminate against other people because how they look.
2006-06-23 15:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by deirdre_trammell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are making the fast food and junk food industry rich.
They also make those diet plans and gym's rich and the medical industry.
So I think fat people are good for the economy.
2006-06-23 16:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by timmytude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the question should really be... how are underweight girls affecting this country.
2006-06-23 20:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by Derek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋