Why is America Overweight? by Renee Kennedy

We know that being overweight causes many health

problems. It increases the risk of fatal diseases like

diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. But what is at

the root of the obesity problem in America?

There are two basic causes for becoming overweight

or obese: too much food and too little exercise. It

sounds like an issue based on an individual person's

willpower. However, when you realize that today

65% of Americans are overweight, you may begin

to understand that this is a real problem that all

Americans need to be aware of.

Problem #1 - Food:

From fast food restaurants to processed white

bread, we are ingesting foods that make us fat.

Research is beginning to show that it's not just a

willpower issue, it's an issue that must be addressed

by food manufacturers and possibly stricter

government regulations.

While writing this article, Kraft announced a new

campaign to reduce portion sizes and to cut back

on sugar and fat in their processed foods. Why?

Because processed foods are contributing to obesity

in America. There are three reasons why this is so:

1. Over the past 30 years, Americans have

increased consumption of high-fructose corn syrup

(found in processed food – cookies, cakes, cereal,

soda, etc.) from 5.5 pounds per person per year to

62.4 pounds per person per year. Recent studies

have proven that while regular table sugar raises

blood insulin levels that will lead to a sense of feeling

full, fructose corn syrup does not.

2. We are also consuming more fat than we were

30 years ago. Again, processed foods (snack foods,

baked goods, etc.) contain a high percentage of fats.

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