Is obesity a major problem in United States?

Answer 1

Yes it is a very major problem in the United States. Lots of Americans are eating too much fatty, unhealthy foods which cause them to get obese. The foods include burgers, french fries, too many sweets and desserts, red meat foods, and drinking lots of sodas also. All of these fatty foods not only cause obesity, but also raise your blood cholesterol level, triglyceride level, and cause diabetes. Obese people are more at risk for cardiovascular diseases and heart problems.

Answer 2

It would appear to be an incredibly major problem, and on the rise do to the children that are obese and beginning to have major health concerns (heart,stroke,diabetes etc) at younger and younger ages. I recently read an article that claimed that there were children as young as 5 and 6 years old that had heart function, and lung capacity of 45 year olds.
If thats not a major problem I'm not sure what is!!

Edit*** Good point susieq

Answer 3

i'd say it is
During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. In 1985 only a few states were participating in the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and providing obesity data. In 1991, four states had obesity prevalence rates of 15–19 percent and no states had rates at or above 20 percent.

In 1995, obesity prevalence in each of the 50 states was less than 20 percent. In 2000, 28 states had obesity prevalence rates less than 20 percent.

In 2005, only 4 states had obesity prevalence rates less than 20 percent, while 17 states had prevalence rates equal to or greater than 25 percent, with 3 of those having prevalences equal to or greater than 30 percent (Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia).

Answer 4

Yes, I see it as a problem that is only going to escalate. I believe America is in to much of a hurry. We are constantly rushing to work, meetings, home to get the kids to practice, etc that we are becoming fast food junkies. In addition, the kids are getting lazy.

In Europe, even though they are 200 years behind and work 4 days a week to catch up, they always take time to eat a nice prepared meal and go off on their holidays for 2 weeks every year.

Answer 5

It is a problem, but I think the media is making a mole hill out of an ant hill.

I am an American. I am 23 years old, 5' 11", and about 40 to 50 pounds under weight.

Answer 6

Yes, I think that it is. Some studies show over 30% of adults are obese, so I think that is a problem.

Answer 7

I didn't realize how much of a problem it really was in kids until I went shopping last week for jeans for my skinny 14 year old son. I couldn't find one single pair of slims (regulars fall off of him), but there were a load of huskies. Apparently, it's become a problem.

Answer 8

yes def, its a problem in the whole world, theres always so much about the people who are "too skinny" they should pay more attention to people who are too morbidly obese!!

Answer 9

No, it really isn't..at least, no moreso than in any other countries. If you need proof, just look at all of the beautiful women we have here (some of which are models).

I think it's just an unfair stereotype.

Answer 10

not a major problem

more like a growing problem