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Student Essay on Obesity: Serious but Overlooked

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Obesity: Serious but Overlooked

Summary:   Today obesity is not only very common, but also among the most neglected health problems is the world today. Obesity has many causes, including genetics and depression; our propensity for junk food and our lack of exercise exacerbate the problem, particularly among teenagers and young children. And obesity can eventually lead to other health issues, such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, and liver disorders. Solutions that exist to combat obesity include exercise programs, medical research, and even surgery.


Serious But Overlooked

Today obesity is one of the most common, but also the most neglected health problems is the world. If this is not taken care of many people will become very sick, since there are many health issues related to being an obese person.

In today's society there are many people who are obese. There are many reasons of why people become obese. It could be because of their parent's genes. If children and their parents feed them a lot of junk food or if they themselves choose to eat more junk food, they will gain weight and that weight will stick with them for the rest of their life. Some people become obese because they are depressed. These people look for something to do to get their mind of their problems, which could be.....

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