Effects of Diet, Exercise and Culture Obesity Obesity rates have skyrocketed over the last 10-20 years. This is in direct correlation with cultures' diet and exercise habits. As cultures begin to incorporate cuisines from different cultures into their own cultures, obesity rates begin to increase. This is most likely caused by the history of their heritage being accustomed to the history of their culture's cuisine. Then diet and physical activity also come into play. We live in a time where technology has almost taken over our lives. Nowadays we can drive wherever we need to go, we no longer have to walk everywhere; we don't even have to go to the grocery store anymore because Amazon.com has now transformed its website into a grocery store in select parts of the country where we pick up what we need online and have it delivered to our home. This program will soon be rolled out nationwide and eventually globally. This is the epitome of laziness and why different cultures are becoming obese; especially America. Diet and exercise have almost become a thing of the past in America. Yes, there are still a large number of people who still exercise daily, but not the average American. The most active age group, globally, is 22-34 years old with an average salary of $20,000 or less (Thompson 2013). Cultures like Native Americans, Mexicans, Chileans and the culture that tops the list; Americans are among the most obese cultures in the world (Downey 2011). Obesity Trends in America In 1990, obese adults made up less than 15% of the population in most U.S. states. In 2010, 36 states had obesity rates at or above 25 percent, and 12 of those had obesity rates at or above 30 percent. (CDC) Today, nationwide, about two in three Americans…half of the paper…lazy behavior. These are most likely the main reasons why obesity rates among preschool and school-age children have more than doubled over the past decade. The terms overweight and obesity are often used interchangeably, although they are not identical. Overweight is defined as an increase in weight (not necessarily excess fat) compared to a certain height, while obesity indicates an excess of fat mass. Although the long-term effect of overweight and obesity on morbidity and mortality in children has not yet been as well documented as in adults, numerous studies have shown that childhood adiposity is related to the increasing incidence of diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis observed in children. this age group. The consequences of overweight and obesity mean that defining who is overweight, and especially who is obese, is of the utmost importance.

Topic > Effects of Diet, Exercise and Culture Obesity Obesity rates have skyrocketed over the last 10-20 years. This is in direct correlation with cultures' diet and exercise habits. As cultures begin to incorporate cuisines from different cultures into their own cultures, obesity rates begin to increase. This is most likely caused by the history of their heritage being accustomed to the history of their culture's cuisine. Then diet and physical activity also come into play. We live in a time where technology has almost taken over our lives. Nowadays we can drive wherever we need to go, we no longer have to walk everywhere; we don't even have to go to the grocery store anymore because Amazon.com has now transformed its website into a grocery store in select parts of the country where we pick up what we need online and have it delivered to our home. This program will soon be rolled out nationwide and eventually globally. This is the epitome of laziness and why different cultures are becoming obese; especially America. Diet and exercise have almost become a thing of the past in America. Yes, there are still a large number of people who still exercise daily, but not the average American. The most active age group, globally, is 22-34 years old with an average salary of $20,000 or less (Thompson 2013). Cultures like Native Americans, Mexicans, Chileans and the culture that tops the list; Americans are among the most obese cultures in the world (Downey 2011). Obesity Trends in America In 1990, obese adults made up less than 15% of the population in most U.S. states. In 2010, 36 states had obesity rates at or above 25 percent, and 12 of those had obesity rates at or above 30 percent. (CDC) Today, nationwide, about two in three Americans…half of the paper…lazy behavior. These are most likely the main reasons why obesity rates among preschool and school-age children have more than doubled over the past decade. The terms overweight and obesity are often used interchangeably, although they are not identical. Overweight is defined as an increase in weight (not necessarily excess fat) compared to a certain height, while obesity indicates an excess of fat mass. Although the long-term effect of overweight and obesity on morbidity and mortality in children has not yet been as well documented as in adults, numerous studies have shown that childhood adiposity is related to the increasing incidence of diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis observed in children. this age group. The consequences of overweight and obesity mean that defining who is overweight, and especially who is obese, is of the utmost importance.