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Obesity???

Hi! I was wondering why obesity is the number one problem with americas youth. Is it just the junk foods; Doritos, Snickers, etc. So what is your opinion on obesity? And why d people constantly put theirselves down for being "fat?"

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1. Depression starts eating,, etc. I feel that it's not that hard to turn it around, or not get there in the first place. I'm always joking around about doing sports I don't even like because I don't want to get *fat*. I'm far from it, but I'm scared to death to turn out a little heavier. But I personally think that people with *curves* are absolutly gorgeous, but I think that people should just take one day at a time and work out.
2. Obesity is definitely impacted by the commercialism on junk food. The United States puts such an emphasis on food, and it's a product we don't lack at all. I think it's disgusting how much we as a nation stuff our mouths everyday..and parents need to wake up and stop feeding their fat little kids all this junk.
3. Yes, it is the junk and fast food doing the problem here. But it's also kids stuck to the TV and videogames like leeches. They are first place couch potatoes. Our past generations went out to work the land, tend to the house, and there was not much sitting around going on.
4. I think that its an unhealthy life style. People call me "Fat" all the time. I honeestly have big bones. I eat very health play sports and take care of my-self. Im 12 5'7 and weigh 115 lbs, so honeslty i dont think im fat. But obesity is the number one problem because of what they serve us in school!! My school offers healthy chocies, like sandwiches, friut yougur,t milk, juices, salads and stuff but they also have all the friend things. But i know most kids also eat alot of greasy things, buttery things and sodium
5. the reason my brother and I are fat is because we were constantly depressed because our father would beat us. so it drove us to eat and eat and eat. Now we are wicked out of shape, but slowly, it's changing. my father isn't in the picture anymore, so we aren't as stressed. just regular school and friends stress. (I'm 14). It's because people believe that food will solve all their problems. It serves a temporary solution, nothing more.
6. Life has become fast and stressfull, kids are eating emotionally ..adults too..I keep an eye on my weight and keep myself in line because I get depressed if I put on weight..My child is overweight..my doctor wants her on a diet and we tried everything and she is too young to cope with the dicipline..so we do the best we can and we give her lots of parise in other areas..we don't want her self-esteem to get lower..she gets teased at school..I think it's her metabolism that is low..I see skinny kids eat three times as much as my child and they burn it off..in the end it has to be about eating healthy so we supplly healthy foods
7. obesity in kids is caused by the parents not sending the kids outside to play and letting them sit on the couch all day playing video games and eating. it is not because of Doritos's or candy you can get fat by just eating anything if you don't get up and do something. sending kids outside to run and play and get some exercise is the key to stopping obesity. if they are playing they are not eating. also limiting their snacks to fruit and veggies will help but chips and candy are not the main problem.
8. I think young people get "down" and eat to feel better. Then they develop these problems. It is also lack of exercise. With T.V., texting, and internet, teens and kids aren't exercising as much as in past decades. Teens, especially girls, are very self concious, and will put themselves down for things.
9. Its because of the junk food and Models and thin people. People see them and tell them selves they are so much better. That's why. I personally would never think that cause Im like a tad bit underweight because Im naturally thin but I mean I would NEVER try diets. Half the time people want to become thin but when the diet dosnt work , they get mad and eat to cure their depression.
10. i think its that people dont go and exercise i was fat (still kinda am) but i started going to the gym and i've lost a ton of weight i haven't really changed my diet i still eat foods that i probably shouldnt yet i keep losing weight i think people just need to start getting up and exercise
11. Have you seen Austin Powers in Goldmember how Fat Bastard said "I'm sad because I eat and I eat because I'm sad"? Also, media has a lot to do with it... they portray these celebrities who are very successful and also very fit and thin.
12. I would not say that obesity is the number one problem. In my mind that is reserved for an inadequate education system and drugs/alcohol use. My opinion on obesity is that those of us who are obese have made a current choice to be this way. If we want to change we know what it will take to change. We may or may not want to change. We do have the right to make that choice. Some of us who are fat or obese may not approach the situation in a positive manner - thus your last comment. However, I approach how I am positively since I am happy and confident with who and what I am. I also recommend that course of thought to others who are fat or obese.
13. All those snack you named ae the reason behind chilhood obesity. I think it is a terrible thing ebcasue kids can be very cruel at times, which is a lot. You don't get fat from eating one thing. It is what you eatt over an extended period of time. That is why people say chinese food, burgers, and all that other greacy stuff wont kill you once in a while. And the reason for people puttng themselves down: they are looking at these people in the magzines whether it is this womens beach body or this guys six pack. It is a terrible thing and low self esteem. And also remmber: DEPRESSION!!!!!!!!!!!!