By Ivannia Chavarría Solís
In the last years the humanity stared suffering from a new
epidemic: Obesity. Overweigh is the
5th cause of death in the word, but what is the cause of obesity?
rush life? junk food? social effects? There are many reasons why the people
gain weight.
Obesity is a world phenomenon but the main causes can be
included in three groups: bad eating habits, lack of exercise and rush life.
Many people prefer to eat fast food: hamburgers, pizza, fries potatoes, sodas,
etc. The body is overloaded with
sugar and fats, this diet affects all the body functions.
Highs levels of cholesterol for example cause heart attacks
and high levels of sugar cause diabetes mellitus and many others illnesses. The
medical consequences are huge and cost millions to treat, also the obesity
reduce life expectancy for the citizens.
Moreover, the lifestyle makes it difficult to do exercise
routine and practice outdoor activities. The society wants people to work all
day long and very productive. This
rush life. makes sedentary lifestyle. Also, not many people have time to cook
and prepare healthy foods it takes more time than buying fast food.
In conclusion, it is necessary to promote a change in our
lifestyle and understand that it is very important to avoid all the problems
associated. However, we have to combine fruits and vegetables with exercise
because, if we don’t take actions soon, we will pay a heavy price.
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