Obesity affects the lives of millions of American people. Obesity is responsible for the development of many diseases, including heart disease and diabetes. Busy people choose to eat fast food instead of home-made healthy dinners because they have no time to devote to cooking. Many people believe they will never be overweight if they do not eat fast food. However, fast food itself is not the only reason for obesity. Poor knowledge about nutrition, bad eating habits, such as eating between meals, overeating, and selecting foods that have little nutritional value, are the factors that should be considered in discussion on obesity issues. Bad eating habits are the prime cause of obesity challenge affecting the American society.
Unfortunately, not all people have a clear understanding about nutrition. Many people eat not because of being hungry but rather to feel well and taste delicious food. They care more about the food’s flavors than the amount of calories or nutritional value. Overeating or excessive consumption of food is responsible for indigestion and obesity. The web-based survey conducted by the United States Food and Drug Administration in 2008 revealed that 38 percent of the American population did not relate fats to heart diseases. Approximately 20 percent of study participants did not know that certain foods or drinks may help prevent heart disease or obesity. Furthermore, 38 percent of participants could not correctly identify that trans fat in the diet may raise the risk of heart disease and obesity, while nearly 48 percent were unaware that omega 3 fatty acids may lower the risk of heart disease, while 17 percent did not know that saturated fat may raise the risk of heart disease and obesity (U.S. FDA et al.). The s...
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...al exercising, it is very important to have a well-balanced diet to prevent obesity and related diseases.
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