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Obesity in America By: Ari Kaufman
obesity ? What is …
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A person isn’t obese if they are carrying a  couple of extra pounds
When should a person worry about being obese?
Most obesity occurs between the ages of   5 and 6   and during   adolescence And studies show that these children who become obese at an early age have an   80% chance   of  remaining obese
What causes   obesity?
The most basic answer is when a person consumes more calories than they burn
However, most obesity is caused due to  heredity .
Children who have  1  obese parent have a  50%  chance of becoming obese. … and children with  2  obese parents have an  80%  chance
Less than 1%  of obesity is caused by physical or medical related problems
Most common causes of adolescent obesity
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[object Object],“ eating your emotions away” “ stress eating”
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Obviously, with being obese there are  health risks
One who is obese could encounter   one or more   of these health complications
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How to deal with obesity
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[object Object],Consume less calories
[object Object],The most important factor however is self-motivation
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What is the biggest problem in America? That obesity is so widely accepted
Social characters promoting obesity
1. Santa Claus
2. Fat Albert
3. Offensive Lineman
4. Sumo Wrestlers
Notorious B.I.G.
Fat Joe
Rikishi
Ronald McDonald
Lastly, that fat adorable little kid that you just want to squeeze
America has began to realize their problems, and is making an effort to fix them
“ Obesity is a condition that   proves   that the lord doesn’t help those who   help themselves   and   help themselves   and   help themselves .” Unknown Author
America is the  greatest country  on the world… Shouldn’t it be the healthiest? America has  changed  the definition of food Now it needs to  fix  everything
Thank you for watching…

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Obesity in America: Causes, Risks, and Solutions