Describe the effect that obesity has had on you personally or your community.
Obesity in America is considered an epidemic. There are many contributing factors to obesity (both childhood and adult), such as biological, environmental, social, or economic factors. You may also use the Internet to research obesity and its causes.
Suggested Reading:
“What Are the Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity?” located athttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.html
Write a one to two page (1-2) page essay in which you:
Describe the effect that obesity (childhood and / or adult) has had on you personally or your community.
Select one (1) contributing factor to childhood or adult obesity. Recommend two (2) preventative measures related to the selected factor that people can take in order to reduce their chance of becoming obese.
Discuss one (1) sociological theory that relates to the selected contributing factor to obesity.
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