Obesity Epidemic in America's Youth

WRT 205 Research Project by Larry Chen and Mia McClain

Category:

Education

Tags:

• obesity
• teen
• youth
• children
• fat
• america
• WRT
• 205
• mia
• mcclain

[icekiss45]

However, when creating this video i had to relate the differences in households in the 1950's and households today. In the 50's and 60's much more stress was put on preparing a nice healthy meal and making sure the kids had "active" activities to do outside and in the neighborhood. Therefore, America's youth ate better. That's not to say that many of our parents don't do the same. It's just that the majority of Americans have replaced health with other priorities.

Thanks for the comments!

[icekiss45]

Essacee, I completely agree with you. I was raised by a mother who worked and was rarely home too. We feel into the trap of eating out alot but I was always told to monitor what I ate and how I ate it. Also, I was very very active as a child and I still am so I've had hardly nothing to worry about.

[blkBBW]

This is a good documentry. Speaking from experience, I think not only are people today becoming increasingly reliant on fast foods but also people are losing the confidence to cook. Plus the skill and knowledge of all the different foods that can be cooked. I think schools should teach (at least) 7 healthy versions of favourite meals to kids for each day of the week. That way they will develope the confidence and skill in cooking from scratch.

[asands123]

i defintly gotta agree there. i think people stopped learning how to cook. my mom was a great cook but never taught me to cook and had to learn through my boyfriend. ive never been big because of my mother food but did gain weight through college b/c of not being able to cook..ive lost that weight since then due to my vegitarian boyfriend who can cook great.

[peachrocker1]

colorado is the skinnest state? i though for sure it'd be california

[pauldavisfan]

@blkBBW not just cooking is better, but is much cheaper, too, compared to eating out 5 times a day 7 days a week. I bet if Americans learned to cook nutritious meals they'd be saving a lot of money.

[MrDoobious]

You can pop out as many studies as you want, at the end of the day a person has 100% control over what they stuff down their throats. Blaming it on other things like genetics or socioeconomic pressure takes away the personal accountability. To sum up:- people are fat because they choose to be.

[chadberry75]

never had papa johns.....any good??????????.

[thegorn68]

When narrarating a video, SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE!!!! Geez.

[ice788]

Shit, i went vegitarian three months ago and went from 225 to 170lbs. Vegitarian is the ultimate way to lose weight and keep it off. I don't understand how a parent could possibly look across a McDonalds table at their fat, tired, grumpy, heavy breathing kid and think they are good parents. People these days, just discusting.

[tav311]

hahahah!!!!......i bet that fat ass nigger @ 1:53 is making his worthless ass to the cafeteria to get sum greesy chicken n watermelon!!!!......way to go silverback!!!!!......

[bloodshreder99]

blame america

[whitescar56]

@99boyz Dude dont be blaming video games or else next you'll be telling me that guns kill.