post.
Obesity is a huge problem in the United
States, and it’s linked to serious illnesses such as diabetes, stroke, heart
disease and certain cancers. Studies suggest that by 2030 nearly
half of
all Americans will be obese, and these expanding waistlines will translate into
billions of dollars of health care costs. The study authors advocate for
nationwide interventions to get children and adults to be more physically active
and eat healthier. The study also suggests that using BMI as a measure of
healthy body weight is imperfect and was not taken into consideration when
making these predictions. Many readers of the study responded that increasing
health care for obese Americans is very important, but should not be the only
answer, and that Americans should advocate for their own health by adopting
healthier lifestyle habits. Do you agree? Why or why not (take a position and
use evidence to back it up in at least 3 sentences)?