Obesity is a startling problem in the United States with over one-third of the population being overweight and costing an estimated 147 million dollars annually while being the leading cause of preventable death not to mention that this problem could be curbed through diet, exercise, and in the most extreme circumstances, surgery. One of the ways of starting to lose weight, and it does not even require special foods, is to simply just eat less. In the modern age, it is increasingly made easy to count calories, record food consumed, and have a log that records everything down to the very vitamins in the food. With smartphones, a person can carry their log around with them the entire day and have quick and easy access to it. For those who want to be able to just grab something and eat it without having to record anything there are a wide variety of weight-loss programs such as Weight Watchers, Atkins, and Healthy Choice, just to name a few. These programs offer smaller food portions to prevent overeating and healthier, lower calorie, foods like vegetables in them. …show more content…
Walking is also easy to get started with, as it just requires some shoes and a safe place to walk or can be done from the comfort of their own home with a treadmill. Doctors recommend trying for at least 30 minutes a day, which adds up to only a few hours a week. Incorporating strength training enhances the weight loss with the buildup of muscle, which requires more energy to maintain, and it increases metabolism for hours after. This means the body is burning more calories even when at rest and doing nothing. In addition to not only leaving a person feeling better due to the release of endorphins, working out helps reduce stress and