“Obesity in America”
“Welcome to McDonald’s, may I take your order?”
“I would like a double cheeseburger with everything, a large fry, and a Coca-Cola.”
“Would you like to super-size your meal for an additional thirty-nine cents?” “Yes, please.”
This dialogue is an example of how many Americans prefer to eat at highly caloric fast food restaurants because they are too tired to cook fresh food. This is one of the many factors that can lead to the growing problem of being overweight. Lack of routine exercise is also a big reason why Americans are suffering from the problem of obesity. This problem can also be caused by how a person is genetically composed. “In 2004, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranked obesity as the number one health threat facing America. Obesity currently results in an estimated 400,000 deaths annually and costs nearly $122.9 billion” (Epidemic 1). This shows just how deadly this “disease” can be to America. There are many......
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