Sociology 2140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Adipose Tissue, Johann Hari, Harm Reduction
2 Mar 2017
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More people are dying of over nutrition than under nutrition. The problem: wave of obesity is increasing, main area its effecting is north america, deadly disease. Obesity have doubled for preteen girls and tripled for preteen boys. Type 2 diabetes is showing up in teenagers and children as young as 8. Obese children report the same level of unhappiness as children with cancer. People who have too much fat in the abdominal area are the most at risk for. We overeat because that"s what our genes tell us to do and we under exercise. Labour technologies have made it easier for us to do heavy labour. People had cars so they were mobile and able to move around. Become to dependent on cars that people need to drive everywhere rather type 2 diabetes than walk up the street to school or work. Televisions, computers have a great attraction with children.
