With the advent of urbanisation and the rise in popularity of fast food, there have been
accompanying issues with rising obesity rates – especially in developed countries like
England and the USA. After providing a careful analysis of why obesity has risen so
sharply in these countries, I shall suggest a number of ways in which the obesity
epidemic can be ameliorated.
To begin with, it should be unsurprising that fast food is incredibly popular in wealthy
countries (like England and the USA). Due to the high levels of development in these
countries, consumers possess more money and can therefore consume vast amounts
of fast food without seriously diminishing their income. For example, the American
Dietary Association found that (compared to the average Indian household), the
average American household has a six times larger budget for food per month.
Consequently, it is to be expected that obesity rates are much higher in countries with
larger amounts of wealth.
However, despite the severity of the obesity problem, there are a number of ways in
which developed countries could battle it more effectively. Firstly, developed
governments could put far more pressure on fast food outlets to provide healthy
alternatives to hamburgers, french fries and soft drinks. Secondly, public exercise initiatives could be advertised and promoted far more vigorously. Lastly, modules that inform teenagers about healthy dietary requirements could be taught at schools.
In conclusion, although obesity is a serious issue in the developed world, if the above
steps are taken, the situation will surely improve in the coming years
With the advent of  
urbanisation
 and the rise in popularity of  
fast
  food
, there have been
accompanying issues with rising obesity rates  
–
  especially
 in developed  
countries
 like
England and the USA. After providing a careful analysis of why obesity has risen  
so
 sharply
 in these  
countries
, I shall suggest a number of ways in which the obesity
epidemic can  
be ameliorated
.
To  
begin
 with, it should be unsurprising that  
fast
  food
 is  
incredibly
 popular in wealthy
countries (like England and the USA). Due to the high levels of development in these
countries, consumers possess more money and can  
therefore
 consume vast amounts
of  
fast
  food
 without  
seriously
 diminishing their income.  
For example
, the American
Dietary Association found that (compared to the average Indian household), the
average American household has a six times larger budget for  
food
 per month. 
Consequently
, it is to be  
expected
 that obesity rates are much higher in  
countries
 with
larger amounts of wealth. 
However
, despite the severity of the obesity problem, there are a number of ways in
which developed  
countries
 could battle it more  
effectively
.  
Firstly
, developed 
governments
 could put far more pressure on  
fast
  food
 outlets to provide healthy
alternatives to hamburgers, french fries and soft drinks.  
Secondly
, public exercise initiatives could  
be advertised
 and promoted far more  
vigorously
.  
Lastly
, modules that inform  
teenagers
 about healthy dietary requirements could  
be taught
 at schools. 
In conclusion
, although obesity is a serious issue in the developed world, if the above
steps  
are taken
, the situation will  
surely
  improve
 in the coming years