Essay On Obesity In America

The problem of obesity is enormous especially in America. I see overweight people everywhere I go. Some of my family members are obese and it has caused them some health problems. In a recent survey done at a community college in Southeastern Michigan, students were asked their opinions on the soda tax. 15 percent said they drink soda once a day, 21 percent said more than once a day, 30 percent said a few times a week, and 18 percent said a few times a year. Some people believe soda is responsible for the obesity problem in America. Some are suggesting a soda tax to discourage sales. The soda tax will not discourage people from buying it.

The plan for the soda tax is to help stop the problem of obesity. Having the tax will supposedly discourage people from buying it often. Every bottle will be charged 10 cents. This way customers will think about every bottle that they buy. The tax revenue is supposed to be put into different programs. The tax revenue will benefit society. The government can use it for many purposes. One

17 percent of the students thought that the soda tax would be pointless. It will not discourage people from buying soda. People will not stop buying soda because there will not be a huge change in price. A few pennies will not discourage people from buying soda. Another point is that soda is not the only reason causing obesity. Food is a bigger problem than soda. Third, the soda tax shouldn’t be a burden on every citizen because some members of the society are obese. According to the article titled “American Beverage Association Statement on Soda Taxes," most people don’t see the soda tax as a solution. More choices are given to those people such as reducing calories on beverages. Schools now are removing unhealthy drinks. Companies will lower the calories of beverages. In the next 10 years calories will be reduced by 20 percent. These measures will have a greater impact than