Obesity and its growing affects on America
Obesity is a growing problem that has greatly affected America. Obesity has become a major issue concerning our children and America as a whole. The obesity rates have grown rapidly due to many changes in Americans lifestyles. Many of the causes are due to changes in culture, and technology. Obesity rates have increased dramatically through the decades, especially in children because of changes in technology, the fast food industry, and lifestyles of Americans.
Obesity is defined as a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body (Merriam-Webster). Most doctors use body mass index (BMI) to calculate whether you are overweight or obese. The body mass index takes into account both your height and weight to determine whether or not you are obese or overweight. There are four categories for BMI; underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese. The BMI for underweight is below 18.5, for normal......
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