Obesity in the United States

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Out of the 313.9 million people who live in the U.S., 155 million of those people are either overweight or obese. That is about two-thirds of adults; not including adolescents (Hellmich). People today turn to anything that can get them “slim quick”, but never seem to think about watching caloric intake, eating in moderation, and exercising. Instead, our society wants to be able to not do work and still see results. This is why fad diets are so prevalent in our world today. While very popular in society and promise to show quick results for a healthy lifestyle, fad diets actually contribute to many health problems and become dangerous for the people who use them to lose weight.
Out of the many diets out there, juicing seems to be one of the most popular because of the promise of quick and easy weight loss. Juicing is a good way for people who do not normally eat fruits and vegetables to reintroduce them back into their diet. Also, it is a good alternative for people who do not like to eat fruits and vegetables (Hartel).
By juicing, dieters can use spoiled fruits and vegetables to make juice so that they can save produce and money (Hartel). On the other hand, juicing is thought of as a way to lose weight fast, but is very unsuccessful when used to “cleanse” and replace meals. By using a juicer, much of the fiber and nutrients that are found in pulp and skin of fruits and vegetables are lost. This is where the majority of the vitamins and minerals are found (Hartel). Also, if someone were to use juicing to “cleanse” themselves by putting them in place of meals, that individual would be lacking in essential areas like fiber and protein. Diets should not be used to “cleanse” because the liver and kidney already do that for the body na...

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