Obesity is a disease that is quite different from any other disease in our world. The obesity epidemic throughout the United States is distinctive in that the decisions of each individual can influence the outcome. It is the individual’s fault for their disease. Other diseases such as cancer are not due to decisions they previously made. Now, obviously, a person who is obese did not desire to become the way they are, but it could have been prevented. While there is surely a medical or genetic component to obesity, there's no way the biological makeup of
Americans has changed that much in a half-century. Much of the increase in the nation's weight must be attributed to ordinary folks who lack the self-control to pursue a healthy lifestyle.
Besides the obvious disadvantages of being over weight such as appearance, self consciousness, and health issues, there is one more significant drawback that you may not have thought of. This disadvantage does not only affect the individual that is obese, but also the rest of society. Obes
ity imposes a major fiscal dent on society. Due to the health problems created by being overweight, annual medical costs for obese individuals are approximately $1,000 more than for people with normal weight. A 2004 study by the Research Triangle Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that almost half of all obesity-related health-care costs are paid for by Medicare and Medicaid. In 2002, the obese enrolled in Medicare accounted for a quarter of total spending, up from 9 percent in 1987. This health burden is paid for by everyone. Due to the fact that people who do not control their weight impose cost on those who do, there has been talk about imposing a fat tax. There is already a similar tax on junk food that has been implemented by governments in 17 states.
Besides the obvious disadvantages of being over weight such as appearance, self consciousness, and health issues, there is one more significant drawback that you may not have thought of. This disadvantage does not only affect the individual that is obese, but also the rest of society. Obes
ity imposes a major fiscal dent on society. Due to the health problems created by being overweight, annual medical costs for obese individuals are approximately $1,000 more than for people with normal weight. A 2004 study by the Research Triangle Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that almost half of all obesity-related health-care costs are paid for by Medicare and Medicaid. In 2002, the obese enrolled in Medicare accounted for a quarter of total spending, up from 9 percent in 1987. This health burden is paid for by everyone. Due to the fact that people who do not control their weight impose cost on those who do, there has been talk about imposing a fat tax. There is already a similar tax on junk food that has been implemented by governments in 17 states. It is said that it has come to this point, but unfortunately it has. It is affecting individuals of every age. There has be be something done, but what is correct to implement is still in the workings.
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