CBS News' recent series, "Where America Stands", examines many of the arising issues confronting the country in the new decade. America's fighting battle against obesity is one of the top problems in today's society. Just by taking a look around, the evidence to the epidemic issue is everywhere. Childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years. In an interview with CBS fifteen-year-old Emily Allen explains that "what [she] looks look like now upsets her."For Emily, as well as for many other Americans, her battle with obesity started when her family started buying cheaper food. The less nutritious, processed food is blatantly cheaper. Fast food restaurants, such as McDonald's, carry some of the cheapest food available. There is something not right about that issue. Just because someone is struggling financially does not mean they should be denied the access to healthy, nutritious food. It will take a national effort to forgot to boycott these cheap foods and demand a healthier diet. It is the country's decision to monitor their behavior.
No comments:
Post a Comment