The Epidemic Of The United States - 1459 Words

Reason for the case: Epidemic Obesity in the United States Summary Of The Case The problem of obesity has reached the epidemic levels in the US. More than 65% of the American adults are classified obese these days. This is a very huge number. Today Americans are plagued by diseases of which 120000 are because of obesity. An obese person in America is likely to incur $1,429 more in medical expenses annually. Approximately $147 billion is spent in added medical expenses per year within the United States. Although obesity is considered a preventable condition and has been increasing within the United States, no effective treatment has been developed. Health authorities anticipate no change to this vector. Of all the big countries, only†¦show more content†¦More than that, people are reluctant to accept this grim situation and to work towards improving it. US Government is very concerned by this rising obesity in its citizens and is dedicate to work towards it. There are calls to formulate laws which will make it mandatory for restaurants and eateries to make low calorie food. Some local governments have taken steps in this regard with huge success. For example, in the city of Somerville, to Increase access to affordable healthier foods, the government implemented a farmers market that was culturally and economically appropriate for the community. What I did was, promoted the local farmers and spread the awareness regarding organic and natural foods. Similarly, In New York, to decrease the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages in children, The NY City Board of Health amended its health code to prohibit serving beverages with added sweeteners and places limits on beverages served in licensed day care facilities. The main problem plaguing the Americans is not only their food but also their lifestyle. Cutting down on Oil and fast food dos help, but in order to stay fit you have to exercise, and sadly not many are ready to do that. Lack of physical activity is a pressing indictment on how the US society has grown over the years. The shift from manual work to computers have also played