Over half the United States adult population is at least slightly overweight, and many are significantly overweight or obsese, as you can easily see by looking around.
How do you feel about overweight people? Do you think the world today is being overcrowded by overweight people? Do you think we treat people who are overweight different from other people? If so, how and why? Are people who are overweight discriminated against in our culture? Or is the opposite happening--as a greater percentage of people are overweight, is being overweight or obese becoming more accepted?
What are the causes of the increasing number of overweight and obese people in our society? What can be done about this problem? Please explain how you feel about the situation. Do you have a problem with overweight people? Explain.
Thanks for your help!
Greg Owens (1:00)
21 comments:
America is the "fattest" country in the world. Most people are overweight because when they are stressed they eat. Most people dont even really eat when they are hungry they eat when they arent hungry and thats what causes obesity. I have no problem with overweight people but it definitley is a health risk they should take care of because its not safe to be overweight now n days.
--Mike Davis
I don't feel the world is being overcrowded by overweight people. Overweight people are just like everyone else, the only difference is they're a little bigger. I think sometimes overweight people are treated differently than other people. The main thing that is causing the obesity rate to grow is because people aren't working out and watching what they are consuming. For example, if someone eat fast food everyday without working out, then that is the perfect way to gain weight. I think it depends on the person and the amount of their intake. Sitting around, eating and doing nothing is what caused people to be overweight. In some cases, I've seen, it could be a genetic thing. Where as if the parents of a child is overweight then so will the children. I think it mostly depends on the individual's will power of wanting to be healthy or not.
I do believe that the United States population is overweight, but I don't have any problems with overweight people. I don't believe that overweight people are discriminated as much as they used to be because over half the population is considered overweight. The main cause of obesity is the lack of exercizing going on in America. Another main cause is people eat way too much fast food. Most of fast food has a much larger trans-fat rate than food at a grocery store, which makes us gain weight quicker. I'm not sure what exactly can be done to solve this problem considering there are multiple fast food restaurants on each street. I think exercize is advertized enough already and people tend to use it as an excuse for being overweight. I think sometimes excessive eating can be pushed on people though. My mom comes from a large Sicilian family and almost all of them are considered overweight. I always see my relatives pushed to keep eating and keep eating with rediculous amounts of food. I realize they don't have to keep eating, but when they are told, it almost seems like a challenge or something they are forced to do.
i think it just are fault that we are overweght. not becasue of junk food. its are chocie what we eat and only we have control over it. i feel sorry for the people who are over weight but in the other hand they are not doing anything abou tit. i think we do treat over weight people different i have seen it many diffrent publice places they treat them like they are animal. i think they are being more accpeted there are many places where people look at them nomally just like others. only cause of being obese is junk food and not excersinging enough. i do have problem with overweight people becuase when i m at school and if there is large person walking in the hallway they just take for ever to get through and it kind of gets me mad.
by ashish patel
I think over wieght people are over weight because of there diet. For the most part they just eat when they are bored instead of just eating when there hungrey or they just have really unactive lives. Its doesnt help that we have all of these fast food resturants and stuff with very unhealthy foods like greasy french frys and fattening cheese burgers. also im sure all of the dollar menus and stuff like that arent really helping the situation very much. It does seem like america is the fattest country in the world because i think we are also the laziest. I think in other countrys there is less automobiles and more people that walk or ride a bike to where there going. also theres less sit down or inactive office jobs were people sit around a desk all day long.
Ryan Brown
I dont mind overweight people, however I think that they are on the same level as smokers. I think that obese people who arent obese from a disease, but are just indulging in food way to much are killing themselves just like smokers. Slowly but surely, theyll bite the dust. Of course people discriminate against fat people, everyone discriminates against everyone. People are constantly judging everybody. The cause of obesity in america is fast food places, they are every where we look, and because of the jump in females having careers and males already having careers, sadly there is not alot of time to have a homecooked meal, actually there is time, but people are to lazy.
Overweight people are people too. Just because they have a extra fat then others doesnt mean that they should be looked at different or judged.I think people are very prejudice against overweight people. They treat them like they have a diease or something and just stare. I think the reason for the large epidemic of overwieght people is laziness. We have drive throughs and T.V. dinners. No one wants to take the time or ahs the time to make a good home cooked meal. They just eat or feed their crying kids happy meals from McDonalds. I also think that if more people cared about themselves and their children they would see that it is taking a toll on their lives.
I must admit i do judge overweight people. Usually the things that go through my mind when i see an obese person is...gosh just go run a few laps and put down that cheeseburger. I just see that it's pretty simple for me to be the weight that i am and think it should be that easy for everyone else also. I don't think we are being overcrowded by overweight people, but there are a lot of them. I don't treat overweight poeple differently to their faces because i don't ever mean to be rude, but yes i do treat them different behind their backs. I think people that are overweight are descriminated against. I don't really understand what has caused the increase in overweight people because i would think that people would be getting skinnier. Hollywood and the media and movies, etc. make it look so glamorous to be skinny and not eat anything. I guess there are pleanty of people with eating disorders too, looking at the opposite end of the spectrum. I think with the way things are going people are too busy to sit down and have a healthy meal. People are always running around and trying to squeeze in a quick meal at McDonalds. People just dont seem to have healthy lifestyles anymore.
Allison Hayes
I dont feel any different to overweight people than I do anyone else. Alot of overweight people have a low matabolizim to where their body can't help but put on weight. I myself have an over weight sister. Shes tried everything to lose weight and even tried eatting healthy. Her problem is the matabolizim thing. Thats why when I see other over weight people I can't help but think the same thing. Alot of them can't help it, but then theres a few that can. They let it get so far out of hand it starts becoming a health issue and they can no longer do anything about it. And yes, alot of them are dicriminated. You have all these thin people who are constanly showing off their body and when they come across an over weight person they make obscene comments to them and think it's just the funniest thing. They don't think about how bad that could hurt a person. If a person feels as if they are slightly over weight, they should start help right then. Like I said before it will soon become out of their hands and can no longer do anything about it.
Jessica Ebeling (1:00)
I look at overweight people the same as any other person. Yes it is something that happens overtime, but it is somewhat similar to looking at redheads different, or short people different. It is just something that seperates one person from another. A feature that can be changed for the good or bad in your opinion. It seems pretty dumb to treat someone different because of how big they are. If it is a girl I may not be as physically attracted to her if she is overweight, but then that depends on what overweight is. With the ridiculous images the media puts out on what attractive is then every girl should look like Cameron Diaz and every dude look like Brad Pitt. The media causes people to care to much about outside apperance. I think that the majority of overweight people feel ashamed of their physical apperance when they shouldn't.
I think that our nations idea of bigger is better is a major cause of the overall weight being higher. We love our Big Mac's and value meals. It is just us crazing more food for less money, and we pay for it with the quality of the food and the health issues it causes. I think how far we have come technology wise is a major factor also. Most kids today play videogames instead of going outside and playing a sport or game of tag. These two things make for a very lethal combo and are the reasons that our health is getting worse every year.
A lot of people in the U.S are over weight, i believe that it could be because of the easy access to fast food. Many Anericans are so busy with their hectic schedules that its just easier to grab something of the dollar menus. fast food restaurants are now lowering prices so that everyone can afford them
Twila Douglas
Well, its true America is the fattest country in the world. This is because we like to eat bad food. Fast food is very popular in America and many times it’s the only option, because your to busy doing other stuff to eat healthy. This does not mean that overweight people are dumb or lazy, but to me it means that over weight people need to exorcise more and eat better food. When I see an overly obese person I tend to stair at them. Then, I question how or why would anyone want to be that fat? Why don’t they do something to lose it; such as walking around the block. I would like to think I treat overweight people the same as a health person, but we are bad judges of are selves. Maybe I’m a complete dick head to them. If I were a boss at a business I would tend to hire younger good-looking people, rather then fat ugly people. If the fat ugly person were very qualified I would hire them over a younger good-looking person. I don’t think obese people should start to have lawsuits again a business, because they feel they were discriminate against. Obsessed is something that can be control with a good diet and exorcise. Eating health and exorcising is not fun, but you will be thin and good-looking. Nothing can be done about obscenity, because we live in a free country and people that are obese choose to be.
From Steve Gratkins (9:00 a.m.)
the weight problem in this country sickens me. the fact that it is acceptable to be obese is wrong. i understand that people come in different shapes and sizes and being a little overweight is not a bad thing but being obese is that means that you do not care about yourself enough to even take care of yourself and that i think is just sad.
I think the reason there are so many overweight people is the fact that people are lazy. Exercise is very important and you should care about how you look. People are very busy and don't take or make the time to take care of their health. People that are very overweight are treated differently, but they should care more about how they got that way and start doing something about it. I feel they are discriminated against because of both the way they look and the facts that people that are heavy are usually lazy and not good workers. Also people that are overweight cost alot more as far as missed work and other health problems related to being overweight. Health premiums are much higher for people that are considered by health insurance companies to overweight, thus they are a greater risk to have problems. I see many people that have leg or foot problems and it's usually easy to figure out it is probably caused by carrying too much weight. These are the people that have to park close to a store and usually ride in the handicapped carts to get around in the store.
Being overweight is starting to be accepted because everyone wants you to be accepted how you are which is fine. I dont think there is anything wrong with it, just as people who smoke and drink it all causes health problems. They know that it causes health problems and if they want to continue eating like that then let them. Thats why this is called a free country and everyone has free will. I dont really agree with people being that big but then again its not my body so it people should just let people do what they want.
Justin Peacock 1:00
I feel that overweight people, in many cases, are not living as healthy as they should. For the most part, they're not eating right, are not getting the proper amount of exercise, and are not happy. I don't think the world is getting overcrowded by overweight people, but there are a lot more than there should be, especially in this country. I think being overweight is becoming more and more accepted in our culture because it is so prevalent, but I guess there is slightly different treatment. For example, if you're not overweight, chances are that you will not go out with an overweight person because you just don't find them that attractive. We still respect people regardless of weight and accept overweight stars, comedians, and celebrities, byt people do look at them differently and they are usually not the action heroes or the beauty queens.
I think the main causes are an unhealthy lifestyle created by highly advertised fast food or convenience food and our busy schedules, which leave us at a desk for most of the day, with the only exercise being the short walk to the car. I think people need to make more time for themselves and not always concentrate on work and money. They need to find some active hobbies, like sports, that they enjoy, and should make time a few times a week to participate in them. They should also leave themselves some time to cook healthy foods for themselves at home instead of always eating out at unhealthy restaurants. I think that they would feel more happy and good about themselves if they would do these things.
I personally feel that it is a problem and is something that is wrong with our society. It's no mystery that America has the biggest problem with obesity, so we, as a culture, are doing something wrong. I don't have a problem with overweight people, but I just feel sorry for them sometimes and want them to live healthier to help themselves. I know that a lot of people are self-conscious about their weight and struggle with their self-confidence, but all it takes are a few simple changes to look and feel better. I just think that more people should be aware of this and should take some time for themselves and healthy things they enjoy.
I do think that America has too many over weight people but I don't care that we do. It's not my body or my life to judge people but I do believe over weight people are discriminated everyday. If it's down to picking a slim person and a fat person and they are the same and have the same qualification I think they would pick the slimmer person. We as a nation really can't do anything about this problem because it's not our bodies and this doesn't affect is but it can be addressed and publicized to encourage bigger people to lose way like we do today. With all the weight loss programs, diets, workouts. In a sense I feel like America wants bigger people so they can take their money. It's not safe or the way to live but it's their chose to be that way.
Cesar (9:00)
When looking at overweight people I really don't think much about it. I don't think anyone should make fun of overweight people. Some people have a reason of why they are heavy. Yes the world is overcrowded by overweight people. People like to eat and there is so many fast food places that of course are fast. People need to eat healthier and work out. It takes time to lose weight. You don't want to lose weight fast because you will gain it back fast. Yes people are definately treated differently because of their weight. People may look at them as if they don't take care of themselves. No, I believe everyone is accepted in our culture whether underweight or overweight. Food, no exercise, and health are the causes of oveweight and obese people. People who are obese should eat healthier, exercise daily, and see a doctor about their health.
Jennifer Woodward (12:00)
Yeah I think that the world is being overcrowded with overweight people America is the most overweight country in the world. I think we do treat people differently because they are overweight. One of the main causes for this is stress at home or at work. I dont think there is much that can be done about it, there is no way to eliminate stress from our lives.
The U.S. is the country with the most overweight people in the world. I don't agree with the main reason of stress being the cause because I am stressed out alot and I am not overweight. My opinion is that fast food and laziness is the main cause of why people are overweight. I myself have no problem with overweight people but, I feel they should take the effort and try to lose weight to better their health.
Chris Waters
i think that there is no resaon for people to be overwieght, people are just lazy and dont want to be active and get out and do something, i also think that fast food, video games, and the computer play a big role of the fat people in america, and its gross its not attractive.
nick warstler
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