prewriting part 1

Among the many health concerns that face Americans today, obesity has now become an epidemic. In the early 1900’s food was scarce in contrast to this century. Although many people enjoy an excess of available food, however, they show a lack of interest in nutritional benefits. For a very long time, people have always had an opinion on the subject of obesity. This paper will discuss different viewpoints on rather obesity is considered a disease.

Though I personally believe that obesity is a disease, there are three reasons that oppose my position. The first is that obesity is a preventable risk factor for other diseases and conditions. Secondly, obesity is a side effect, not a disease. Lastly, many obese people live long, healthy lives.

1. Obesity is a preventable risk factor for other diseases and conditions, and is not a disease itself.

a. What's interesting or helpful about this view?

An interesting viewpoint is the prevention of obesity can decrease complications during pregnancy and birth defects.

b. What would I notice if I believed this view?

If I were to believe that obesity is not a disease, I would notice why others say obesity is a preventable risk factor to other diseases. This is because those who are at risk of being obese can develop high blood, or coronary heart disease. A person that is not obese would be less prone to have those health issues.

c. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?"

The idea of obesity as a preventable risk factor and not a disease could be true with the absence of exogenous obesity didn’t exist. Exogenous obesity arises from a sustained energy imbalance and a variety of other factors involved in its development: genetic, behavioural, cultural, environmental, and economic (Lobstein T, Baur L & Uauy R, 2004). Factors such as genetics always aren’t preventable.

2. Obesity is a side effect, not a disease.

a.

References

Lobstein, T., Baur, L., Uauy, R., & IASO International Obesity TaskForce. (2004). Obesity in children and young people: a crisis in public health., 1.