Due Week 9 and worth 65 points
Obesity in America is considered
an epidemic. There are many contributing factors to obesity (both childhood and
adult), such as biological, environmental, social, or economic factors. Review
the information on obesity on pages 419 to 421 in the textbook. You may also
use the Internet or Strayer Library to research obesity and its causes.
Suggested Reading:
What Are the Health Risks of
Overweight and Obesity? located
at.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.html”>http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.htmlWrite a one to two page (1-2) page
essay in which you:
Describe the effect that
obesity (childhood and / or adult) has had on you personally or your community.
Select one (1) contributing factor to childhood or adult obesity. Recommend two
(2) preventative measures related to the selected factor that people can take
in order to reduce their chance of becoming obese. Discuss one (1) sociological
theory that relates to the selected