SOC 322LEC Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Junk Food, Childhood Obesity, Profit Margin
24 Jul 2018
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Obesity case study idea : for every 10 pounds lost discount off of insurance. Commercialism kids only want what"s on tv. Govnt needs to solve problems we cannot solve individually. 1900 the leading causes of death in america were reported. Today 5/10 deaths have obesity linked causes. Obesity has become the norm in the future. More than 36% of americans have heart disease. 25% of american adults have fat in their liver. 150 billion $ per year on healthcare treating obesity. 70 billion $ for companies paying for obesity. Obesity may be a factor of easy foods being the most unhealthy. Biology shows that obesity factors can occur before a person has control. All bodily functions are a response to scarcity. We are adapted to be rewarded by sweet and fatty diets these foods stop hormones that tell us to stop eating. More than 75% of americans drive to work. Less than 5% of adults get recommended levels of exercise.
