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America: the land of the free, and the home of the fat. In
2011, nearly 75% of America’s population was considered to be overweight. There is no excuse for this purely embarrassing
statistic. Every day, Americans become lazier and lazier, and soon, there will
be no turning back. We have turned into a society where motor scooters are not
used for enjoyment anymore, but as a sense of transportation through a Wal-Mart
because even the image of walking a quarter of a mile to purchase more Hot
Pockets and Honeybuns is just so intimidating. We as a country need to cut down
on the consumption of greasy fast food while beginning to exercise more often
to set good examples to the children.
Two
businesses that are surviving the harsh economy these days are the fast food
industry, and the plus-sized clothing industry which is now a $47 billion
industry. Is it a coincidence?-or is it because about 25% of Americans consume
fast food every day resulting in rising obesity in the United States. Just
about everybody knows that fast food is unhealthy, so why do they still eat it?
Some say it’s convenient, or are they lazy? Some say it tastes good, but could
they learn to cook better? Most excuses to why we eat fast food so much sound
lazy, because the reality is that there is no good reason to consume this
greasy garbage we call a meal. If there was a place to begin trimming the fat,
it would be the halt of consuming fast food.
If by
some miracle we were able to break our addiction to this fatty drug, the next
step to take is exercising. Some discuss riding a bicycle to work as a way to
save the environment, but what about to save yourself from the cold world of
obesity. All one has to do is imagine a giant, delicious cake at the end of
their destination, and once they reach that amazing cake, they reward
themselves with a much healthier, sensible snack such as carrots and celery. In
reality, being healthy and exercising doesn’t sound very great, but not being
healthy and not exercising really doesn’t look that great.
“I don’t have the money to join a gym,” is one
of the most popular excuses for obesity these days, which is sad considering
the fact it makes zero sense whatsoever. A gym is not the only place to
exercise, that’s there are sidewalks. If one thinks they’re obese because they
can’t afford to pay $50 a month to walk in place, well then they have more
problems than obesity. Other excuses such as, “I have bad genes,” or, “I don’t have
time to diet,” are also intolerable excuses. Americans will try to say anything
to excuse their obesity, when the real reason is they’re lazy. And now this
laziness has resulted in serious health issues. People with obesity have
increased risks for heart disease, strokes, and diabetes.
On the
other hand, some suffer from eating disorders. Eating disorders are a pretty
serious disease in our country today. This speech is not addressed to those 2%
who suffer from such an eating disorder that causes obesity. An eating disorder
is probably the most logical excuse for obesity, but that still leaves 72% of
America to do something about their health. The truth hurts, but we can cure
this pain. It’s time to turn this country around and start exercising and eating
healthier, which will lead to a happier society across the country.

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