Obesity

What are your initial impressions about obesity coming into this class? What contributes to it? How do we fix it?

Use the prompt above to write at least 300 words on your initial impressions of obesity coming into this class.

Don’t worry about a “right” answer, I just want to get a feel for where your thoughts are on the topic at the beginning of this class.

This is NOT an essay. This assignment will go on the class discussion post for the whole class to read.

Requirements: Other | 1 pages, Single spaced

Answer preview

Obesity is a complex condition involving excessive amounts of body fat. I do not view obesity as a cosmetic concern but a severe medical challenge that increases a person’s risk of other health problems and diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart diseases, and some types of cancers. There are various reasons why some people are unsuccessfully battling to avoid obesity. Obesity results from several factors such as inherited factors, personal diet, environmental factors, and exercise choices.

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