Essays on Obesity

Obesity is a term that is used to referred to as a disease involving excess body fat. Due to most body fat measurement technology becoming so expensive, the standard measurement for body fat is measure by the body mass index (BMI). The Body Mass Index…

The most epidemic health challenge among children in mostly every part of the world is childhood obesity. It develops when children – as a result of the endorsement of corrupting eating attitude at a younger age – gain a surplus of body fat compared to…

More now than ever, most people, especially adolescents and young teens prefer to eat fast food, such as burgers, pizza, fried food, etc, over a home-cooked meal. Over the years, fast food has become very popular. The reason for the fast-growing of fast food companies…

Due to the increase in obesity in Ireland, childhood obesity is becoming an issue. The statistics on obesity among Irish children has shown that the as of 1990, 2 percent of children were obese. As of 2016, the figures have increased exponentially; the percentage of…

The epidemic of obesity is a significant, chronic health problem and it is proving to be a major challenge to the adolescents in our society to face. Our society has been in a fast-paced change for the past thirty years, which has led to more…

Obesity is the top worst disease our generation is facing today. For many years till now, we are slowly killing ourselves from conceiving too much food in our bodies. This health problem or disease affects people of all ages and that is why we should…

For many years, obesity has dramatically increased in the United States affecting toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults. Obesity is drastically spreading and ruining the lives of many Americans today. In America, obesity is such a common problem. Obesity decreases the life of a person in…

Diabetes in Males and Females As an individual’s weight increases, the likelihood of developing diabetes also increases. This is supported by a study showing that men are more likely to develop diabetes at a lower body mass index (BMI) when compared to women (National Health…

A 42-year-old man named John has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. He has gained weight over the past few years and has a BMI of 30 with a daily calorie intake of 2600. He is inactive and spends more time travelling however, his work…

School-aged children are classified as overweight or obese with a percentage of 10 around the world. Many years ago, child obesity was not really an issue that is to be argued about or discussed. Back then, children had an average weight, ate healthier food, and…

Obesity is the condition in which so much body fat is accumulated which might lead to number of serious health problems such as heart disease, type two diabetes, and stroke. This problem has become dramatically increasing throughout Saudi Arabia. Statistically, 67. 5% of Saudi female…

Obesity is defined as excess fat in an individual’s body or as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2018) defines it as a BMI equal to or greater than 30. Obesity increase the likelihood of health conditions including type-2 diabetes, coronary heart disease,…

Ongoing information shows that Americans are putting on weight at a disturbing rate. Starting late, this issue is more obvious in some southern states than in various states. Honestly, data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the U. S. power…

Previously undiagnosed endocrine disease is almost never the cause of obesity. Hypothyroidism is rare as a cause, and thyroxine replacement seldom produces dramatic weight loss. Hyperphagia and weight gain are sometimes seen in thyrotoxicosis. Cushing’s syndrome is a rare cause of obesity, but it is…

Proportion of population who have adult obesity increases over last decades in both US and Australia. Obesity increases the risk of have metabolic syndrome which includes cardiovascular disease, heart disease, stroke etc. which is detrimental to various systems of body. Maternal obesity during pregnancy not…