As of 2005, sixteen percent of America’s children (school age children) are obese. Sixty-five percent of Americans ages twenty and older are obese. Compared to America’s, Texas’s numbers are just as bad or even worse. Texas children’s obesity percentage is at a whopping thirty-five, and the adults are at sixty-four percent. These facts mean that Americans, including Texans, need to start considering a healthier lifestyle. Many people may think that obesity really isn’t that big of a deal, but contrary to those beliefs, obesity is the cause of several important issues.
The obvious of these issues is being physically unhealthy. Obesity can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some different kinds of cancer. These health issues also put a burden on the healthcare system and therefore the economy. It’s hard for me to comprehend that people don’t participate in general health activities even though they know the activities will add years to their lives. People need to sit down and rearrange their priorities. Maybe they honestly don’t care to be fit, but if something were to happen to them physically, it would put a hurt not only on them but also the people’s families and the ones that love them.
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