Obesity Debate

In an age of increasing concern about physical fitness, it is alarming that a very high number of people in America are obese or are at the risk of being obese. Statistics don’t lie. At times they can be shocking, especially when they are indicators of a young population at risk of the diseases related to obesity. Well, over 190 million Americans are overweight. These statistics have both health and economic connotation as $147 billion is spent annually on treating obesity related illnesses.
Many debates have emerged, with arguments questioning whether lifestyle is a factor to consider when it comes to obesity. For many people obesity is uncontrollable phenomena in their life. For instance, some people take to eating as a way of “coping with pressure” of their daily lives they resort to the nearest fast food. For “you’ll see one of our country’s more than 13,000 McDonald’s restaurants. Now, drive back up the block and try to find someplace to buy a grapefruit” (Zinczenko). Later on, they come to realize that they are out of shape. The feeling of being overweight come with an emotional toll, as those who are obese try hard to cut their weight. At times their efforts are faltering, and they can do nothing about it. Therefore, it is worthwhile to help those in society who are obese to achieve healthy lifestyles. So, entirely the point is “Don’t Blame the Eater” (Zinczenko).
Questions have been often raised on whether the eater is to be blamed for their lifes…