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