Causes of the Craving

As Americans, we are well aquainted with the concept of obesity.  Our relatives are obese, our friends are obese, even most of our teachers are overweight.  With one-third of American adults suffering from this disease, citizens in this country need to stop and wonder where the pounds are coming from; or maybe even take the fries away from their own mouths. 

The simplest way that obesity can strike a body is in the person's calorie intake.  With hundreds of fast food restaurants surrounding communities in America and the increasing availability of junk food, people with a sweet tooth are out of luck.  As more people chow down on McDonald's happy meals and get the best for their buck at Arby's, they are only hurting themselves.  The excess calories that come from having bad eating habits are stored as body fat and lead to weight gain and obesity. 

Another reason for obesity in America is lack of exercise.  While professionals suggest that 30 minutes of exercise a day will keep people healthy, few people take them up on that offer.  Although almost every large gym is filled with citizens trying to stay fit, most people get bored fast and quit working out after a few months.  Because keeping fit takes alot of time and effort, lazy people don't want anything to do with it.  The french fries might not be the tempting factor in an obese person's life, but the new World of WarCraft game is calling their name.

While calorie intake and exercise can contribute to a person's obesity, the pressures of everyday life can also take a tole on the tummy.  With the stress of homework, money, and raising kids, popping into a restaurant for a refreshing milkshake often takes the pain away.  As a nation obsessed with the goal of becoming wealthy and working until retirement, these pressures need to be released somehow.  The most convinient way for Americans to release their stress is to stock up on some good brownies and cake on the calories.

The availability of fatty foods, the laziness of the nation, and the need to be perfect and succeed in life are just a few of the many factors contributing to the obesity problem in America.  With a healthier diet, a willingness to exercise, and an acceptance of one's self, any citizen can have the fit body that they have been dreaming of for the past 20 years.     

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The Main Causes of Obesity in America Include Poor Diet and Limited Exercise. Google, N.p.  Web. 10 Oct. 2010.