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A number of factors have been attributed to the rising obesity crisis. Though there is some debate over which factors harbor the majority of the blame, there is little argument over which are part of the obesity problem. Sedentary lifestyles, food portion sizes, and diets rich in saturated fats, sodium, and sugar have taken their toll on the population. Also sharing the blame for increasing waist sizes are technological advancements and busier schedules. A shift in priorities and changing times seem to have piloted the population; leading into larger pant sizes and shorter life expectancies with a lowered quality of life. Demands placed on family’s time and resources make it difficult to focus on healthy lifestyle and food choices. A line needs to be drawn declaring where our priorities need to be in order to ensure healthy lives and to bring an end to the rising obesity trends. Sedentary lifestyles: Though it has already been established
that the obesity crisis was not caused by one single factor, if one were
to be selected as potentially the most influential it would be the lack
of physical activity in daily lives. Previous generations of children spent
much of their time, leisure and otherwise, in physically engaging and challenging
pursuits. It used to be that the majority of activities required some physical
demand on the person. Today, this is rarely true. Outdoor activities hold
limited appeal for the technology generation. Video games and movies now
captivate their attention and monopolize their time. Unhealthy Diets: Diets have become increasingly unhealthy over
the last several decades. The emergence and subsequent rise in popularity
of the fast food restaurant is a clear indication of the population’s diet
priorities. The ready availability of industry engineered foods seems to
have erased the concern with balanced meals. There is little regard for
the nutritional value of food; the main focus being the speed at which the
food is served and satisfaction with the taste. Convenient packaging seems
to even rank as a higher priority. Empty calories are enjoyed as regular
meals instead of as the occasional treat.
The changes in economic demands and family
structure have exacerbated the obesity crisis. Once it was commonplace for
one parent to stay at home to care for the home and children. Domestic duties
were handled as a core priority by the stay at home spouse. Since the domestic
chores were the sole occupation of the home parent, there was time spent
on choosing healthy options for meal preparation and to regulate the children’s
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