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obesity is a serious problem in America always has been and It will always be as long as there is no exercise and poor nutrition. "More than 66 percent of Americans are overweight or obese", but the numbers are growing. Poor eating habits can lead to serious health risks resulting in heart disease and high blood pressure which could lead to death. People should stop to consider what nutritional value their meals has instead of eating whatever is on their plate, and calories are on of the big factors of obesity, people can get cancer by consuming too much sugar. People who are affected by obesity include every race and ethnicity, gender, and age group, specially the children who now start at a very young age, some children are affected by obesity because of their parents eating habits and it becomes like a disease, in other words an addiction to food. People who are obese have a high risk of cardiovascular disease, and coronary heart disease is America’s number one killer and it could lead to disability. Being obese can also lead to hip, back, and foot problems making it difficult to walk and that's the result of the strain that obesity puts on the body and that can make walking and everyday activities difficult. I think that the problem of obesity is complex, like the French say its never too late to do good. The government needs to regulate the food industry and schools have responsibilities to children. They should include mandatory exercise programs in the school curriculum "People don’t know that a 20-minute walk burns about 100 calories,” said Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom and “People always overestimate the calories consumed in exercise, and underestimate the calories in food they are eating.” Schools should also remove candy and soft drink machines specially in Elementary schools, middle schools and high schools. Restaurants can also help by serving smaller portions but for the price's worth of course. But most importantly we should also take responsibility for our own health by watching what we eat and when we eat, because since I moved here to the United States what I noticed in people is that they eat what they want and when they want, there is no time management when it comes to eating. People can also educate themselves by simply learning about food and nutrition. Obesity is not a problem we have to accept, Although this disease can lead to serious health problems, there are solutions, and we have the ability to make the right changes.

http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-obesity-ess.html