12. Obesity, is McDonald's to blame?

 

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Obesity as we all know is the condition known as when one is overweight for their height/age. There is a chart that doctors use to classify us as underweight, just right, slightly overweight, obese, and morbidly obese. Childhood obesity is at a horrific incline. What is it we have to thank for that? Think about what is the number one thing kids do in their spare time nowadays? THE DAMN PHONE. Everywhere you go you see children on tablets and phones, watching youtube and all sorts of things. Don't get me wrong sure screen time doesn't hurt here and there but damn, some of these kids only age 2-3 are obsessed with these devices. These devices have increased our children's sedentary lifestyles. Kids don't play outside as much as we did when we were kids. Now yes, there are all sorts of dangers in today's world, but we can still encourage our kids to go run and be crazy outside with our supervision. Other factors in lifestyle changes that have contributed to obesity are not getting enough sleep, sedentary lifestyles, overeating/ eating processed foods, stress, skipping meals, and alcohol. These are just a few things. Of course thank you to the new media source TikTok we have all learned a few things about our liesyles and our relationship with food. I learned that I am a binge eater, however a phrase has helped me overcome that most days. This is the phrase: "it will be there tomorrow" this is true, because often when I overeat something upset my whole spirit and I ate everything near me and would eat even after I was full because I wanted it to be gone. I also realized that everything in moderation won't kill you. 


Sources:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/682717624739621800/

https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/weight-control-and-obesity/12-lifestyle-factors-that-contribute-to-obesity

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  1. Jaden McDonaldApril 23, 2021 at 7:52 PM

    Hi Emily!
    I actually really like this blog post! I think obesity is a disease that has gotten very out of control as social media and technology has evolved. I agree that the phones have made a huge impact on this disease and I think America especially has grown very lazy, which honestly makes me sad.

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