Obesity is one of the biggest factors that threat our health. As it becomes a big issue among people in society, even there is a Fitness Reality TV show, The Biggest Loser which I think is really good because there are lots of performers who succeed in losing a huge amount of weight and people follow their example. I've watched this programme and thought everyone in bad health could make it as long as they have strong confident. However, it's not that easy. Today, we are exposed to the menace of obesity. The rate of the obesity is hugely increasing, especailly for the children, according to the research in UK. What do you think is the main problem that cause obesity? What trements are there?
As we live in a busy life, people look for fast food very often and it causes many of them to be overweight. Many believe that this happens because we eat them a lot. It is considering to ban fast food ads but can we blame all the fast food for this obesity? I don't think the fast food is the only cause. It's our choices. It could depend on people control themselves. Banning fast food ads won't prevent obestiy. Self-control! We can enjoy it without being overweight.
Furthermore, it is our lifestyle which is Sedentary lifestyle meaning that we have little or no exercise. Obesity in children is linked to numerous health complications and tends to indicate the chile will be obese as an adult. Unhealthy diet and not doing enough exercise are the main factors causing obesity in children. Children are not well aware that how serious and dangerous eating too much is. Even if they did, it would still be a problem because children have less power of self-control than adults. Therefore, I think their parents should help them control themselves. Also, at school, lots of education about obesity in children must be provided. While I was looking for an article I found something interesting and which I never thought of. It's 'Obese blamed for the world's ills'.
New Zealand is no exception. We can see heaps of fast-food stores around the city where people are congested the most. The fast-food stores are full of people all the time. What should be done about New Zeland's obesity problem? Many chronic disease incluing heart disease, hypertension and stroke, gallstones and some cancers are arised from obesity. It all sounds like it's got nothing to do with us at all but unfortunetely it all happens as long as people don't take care of themselves.
Referencing
Banning fast food ads won’t prevent obesity, says MD (March 4, 2007). Retrieved May 8, 2008, from http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/4/nation/17042814&sec=nation
Polaris H. (2007) Diet and Obesity in the UK. Retrieved May 8, 2008, from http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/facts/index55.aspx
What Treatments Are Available? (November 19, 2004). Retrieved May 8, 2008, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/obesity/treatment.shtml
What should be done about New Zealand's obesity problem? (June 15,2008). Retrieved June 15, 2008, from http://blogs.nzherald.co.nz/blog/your-views/2008/6/4/what-should-be-done-about-new-zealands-obesity-problem/?c_id=1501154
