In: Nursing
There is quite a bit of research which indicates that a greater percentage of the American population is overweight and/or obese. Discuss why you believe that this is true or not and list some reasons for your conclusion.
A greater percentage of the American population is overweight and/or obese. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), (2008), the obesity rate among adult Americans was estimated at 32.2% for men and35.5% for women; these rates have been confirmed by the CDC again in the year 2009–2010.
Genetics as children of obese parents are likely to become obese than children of lean parents.
Consumption of Engineered Junk Foods that are heavily processed foods.
Food Addiction as many sugar-sweetened, high-fat junk foods stimulate the reward centers in our brain, making us addicted.
Aggressive Marketing is done by
Junk food producers.
The Western diet promotes insulin resistance this causes energy to get stored in fat cells instead of being available for use.
Certain Medications such as antidepressants have been linked to modest weight gain over time.
Increased availability of food
Sedentary lifestyle having low physical activity