My Obesity Stream by https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2017-05-16 02:51:29 UTC 2025-11-14 01:41:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Background info... alyssaivon7515 https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171989350 Obesity effects more people in the United States than any other illness...]]> 2017-05-16 02:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171989350 Being overweight has become the new "social norm" alyssaivon7515 https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171989846
Overweight and Obesity among Adults Age 20 and Older, United States, 2009–2010


Estimated Percentage by BMI


■ Normal weight or underweight (BMI under 24.9) (31.2)
■ Overweight (BMI of 25 to 29.9) (31.1%)
■ Obesity (BMI of 30+) (35.7)
■ Extreme obesity (BMI of 40+) (6.3%)

]]> 2017-05-16 02:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171989846 Its not our fault... alyssaivon7515 https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171990048 Our society has pushed this lifestyle through advertising, cheap prices and adding addictive ingredients.
]]> 2017-05-16 03:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171990048 Obesity is a nationwide epidemic in the United States of America that is not being addressed properly. We all know somebody who is obese. It has become somewhat of a social “norm” to be that unhealthy and sick. alyssaivon7515 https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171990692
]]> 2017-05-16 03:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171990692 alyssaivon7515 https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171991750 We are a nation and a culture of momentum.  Everything we do is on a constantly moving, and we have created food to accommodate that lifestyle.  Sandwiches in vending machines, pre-packaged frozen cheeseburgers, instant turkey dinners at any local diner… The simple pleasures in life  right at our fingertips.  Our favorite “comfort foods” at a lower price than a pound of potatoes or apples.  But with all this convenience comes a high price to pay.]]> 2017-05-16 03:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssaivon7515/jdqy3f6kuvus/wish/171991750