The Obesity Epidemic Hitting America and How to Stop It

Attention: I will be the first to admit, I was not a lean child by any means. I was involved in many sports, but regardless of how much physical exercise I was involved in I was still heavy. I was always tired and found myself not being able to compete to level in which I wanted to be at. My weight was not only holding me back, but making me sick. While diets like South Beach, helped me to eventually start becoming more healthy, they were not comprehensive enough and still had elements that would not allow me to preform my best or continue to feel sick. These are common problems not only amongst youth, but weight related issues are now affecting people of all ages, races, and socioeconomic statuses. Today I will be discussing the issue of America becoming increasingly overweight and obese and will present a a possible way of remedying the impending epidemic. Problem/ Need: Today in America people are not eating well. 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