While the debate on whether obesity is a disease is growing rapidly throughout the country, the obesity rate and costs for cures are also increasing. Proponents have stressed that obesity is the results of genetics, but on the contrary, opponents argued that it is caused by one's personal preferences and ways of living. Though many do not realize it, the difference between being obese and being overweight typically has to do with one's Body Mass Index (BMI). Researchers at Harvard University have came to a conclusion that nearly 35% of the United States population is obese.
Obesity is not a disease for many reasons. Unlike other diseases it does not lead to a shorter life expectancy or cause death. Statistics show that only 1 out of 10 deaths are caused by obesity yearly. Obesity also does not have symptoms and signs in contrast diseases do. The only sign one who is obese will get is excess fat. However, being obese brings about many health issues, such as strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failures and if they are not treated correctly it can eventually lead to death.
I personally think that obesity is simply the result of one's chosen lifestyle and eating habits. I feel it is one's own responsibity on how to better theirselves and their life, whether its by eating a better nutritional diet and/or exercising. There are many ways to loose wieght and get in better shape.
I dont think obesity is a disease either. It is happening because people dont watch what they eat and dont exercise. No one is showing people and telling them what could happen to them if they dont start taking care of themselves. If everyone would try to lead a healthier life then obesity would be out of the picture.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your opinion, i think that obesity happens by th elifestyle a person chooses. A big contributor being the way a person eats. But i do think that it may be harder for one person to control their weight than another.
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