Obesity is known to be an occurring problem in our world today. It is defined as the state of being overweight. Obesity is caused by someone taking in more calories than they burn causing the excess calories to be stored as fat in the body. Inactivity or unhealthy diets allow for this process to occur. It affects the health of an obese individual in more than one way, however, all are severe and many can lead to death. Obesity is overtaking our world today. It can only be eliminated if we limit and monitor the amount of food we consume. There are many foods and food ingredients that contribute to obesity. Fast food is the type that is consumed the most by obese individuals. It is greasy, high in fat, and contains lots of sugar. The body …show more content…
Many different heritages have different cooking styles which can be unhealthy. If someone is used to eating foods that were introduced at a young age through heritage, it may be hard for them to stop eating those unhealthy foods. This could cause obesity and many other health risks. Environment is another big influence. If you live somewhere that is busy with lots of fast food restaurants it is easier to go by and get something to eat instead of preparing a healthy meal; which goes right along with convenience. Someone that is busy and lives near lots of different restaurants is more likely to become obese rather than someone who lives on a farm that grows healthy and fresh produce. Age is another big factor that affects weight. The older someone is, the less likely they can exercise and go get healthy food. The CDC reports that obesity among ages 40-59 years(40.2%) and ages 60 and older(37.0%) is higher than younger adults around the ages 20-39(32.3%). This proves that older adult’s healthiness is limited due to age. Adulthood Obesity is the most common type of obesity because of all these factors that influence