The Influence of Environment on Obesity and Overweight
The causes of obesity can be many. In all cases already known, must be added another important risk factor: the cultural environment in which a person can significantly influence that person to end up being obese. It is common to see that in some countries, provinces or cities, the percentage of obese people are higher than elsewhere. This is because from a cultural standpoint, there are certain habits and customs that contribute and are a risk factor for a high percentage of the population are overweight. Also, more people are obese in the immediate environment, the greater the probability of also suffering from obesity.
That is why you often see that in one family, several members are overweight. The children of obese parents are more likely to be obese. This is due not only to genetic factors (as also happens with people who live together and have no blood tie) but also by familial and cultural influence from parents.
Television is another factor that has significantly influenced the increase of obesity because it has an important role in today's society. In the TV ads are constantly on junk food, sweets, snacks, prepared foods and sugary drinks. This creates a culture that is becoming more common to eat these foods. Much of the foods advertised on television are harmful to an obese person. For this reason and because of the influence that exist in society and especially in the immediate family, it is considered that obesity has become an epidemic and is increasing the number of people who suffer.
Today on TV and in the media, there is a curious paradox that is also reflected in society in general. Among all the announcements of sugary soft drinks, junk food, sweets, forcefully entered the advertising of light and low in fat. These products respond to the urgent need for a large number of people who are obese as a result of various factors, but still a very important advertising now sells them light.
The causes of obesity can be many. In all cases already known, must be added another important risk factor: the cultural environment in which a person can significantly influence that person to end up being obese. It is common to see that in some countries, provinces or cities, the percentage of obese people are higher than elsewhere. This is because from a cultural standpoint, there are certain habits and customs that contribute and are a risk factor for a high percentage of the population are overweight. Also, more people are obese in the immediate environment, the greater the probability of also suffering from obesity.
That is why you often see that in one family, several members are overweight. The children of obese parents are more likely to be obese. This is due not only to genetic factors (as also happens with people who live together and have no blood tie) but also by familial and cultural influence from parents.
Television is another factor that has significantly influenced the increase of obesity because it has an important role in today's society. In the TV ads are constantly on junk food, sweets, snacks, prepared foods and sugary drinks. This creates a culture that is becoming more common to eat these foods. Much of the foods advertised on television are harmful to an obese person. For this reason and because of the influence that exist in society and especially in the immediate family, it is considered that obesity has become an epidemic and is increasing the number of people who suffer.
Today on TV and in the media, there is a curious paradox that is also reflected in society in general. Among all the announcements of sugary soft drinks, junk food, sweets, forcefully entered the advertising of light and low in fat. These products respond to the urgent need for a large number of people who are obese as a result of various factors, but still a very important advertising now sells them light.
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