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North America: The Land of Obesity |
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Written by Leona Kabir (Daughter, Latiful Kabir)
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Tuesday, 19 January 2010 08:30 |
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In the busy western world of North America, nobody takes the time to watch their weight. Most people are occupied with the task of entertaining themselves, especially children. North American kids today are lucky to have all the amusement and food they crave while kids in Europe are absorbed in sports. Nearly all of the leisure activities of North American children, however, do not involve much physical action. Unfortunately, this has led obesity to become one of the greatest threats to the health of youth in North America. Due to over consumption of food, lack of physical activity, and inactive free time, obesity rates in North American children are higher than children in Europe.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 08:57 |
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Written by Leona Kabir (Daughter, Latiful Kabir)
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Tuesday, 19 January 2010 08:09 |
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Young western women have significantly decreased their weight in the last two decades. They have put more importance on being thin instead of being healthy. The number of women who are setting goals of becoming super skinny has gone up. The beliefs to loose weight to be appealing to the public are caused by the media, current society values, and the fashion industry. The emphasis on being thin can lead to lower self-esteem of adolescents, eating disorders in teenagers, and the exploitation of young women in the fashion industry.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 08:57 |
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