How many times have you seen ads for fast-food restaurants? Many adults are exposed to two ads a day and children are exposed to more than three ads a day. This can have a big impact on adults and children, it may not seem like it, but fast food is one of the many problems that causes obesity because many fast food places spends thousands on just advertising. They make it seem like it’s easier and faster, which, is true, but in the long run it’s costing you more money and making you unhealthy. Consecutively eating fast food even if it’s not everyday can lead to heart problems like; cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, gaining unhealthy weight and obesity osteoporosis.

Some other reasons that cause obesity is lack of exercise in your life. To be balanced with your health, you need a good way of eating and some exercise. Daily, you need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, and for a good meal you need to have carbohydrates, healthy fats, and lean proteins in your meal. There are so many people that don’t have time to make a four-course meal every night but there are such things as meal prepping or getting easy things from the store instead of going out all the time. Food is a necessity in life but fast food isn’t and everyone thinks putting together an easy meal is so hard, it can be as simple as eating yogurt with granola and fruit or eating chicken and rice.

Obesity has been a serious problem for America, there have been incidents with people trying to sue fast food places for their health problems from eating there so often. Obesity can be dangerous when not being able to shower or doing normal activities. There should be actions by family and friends to encourage the person to get help 1-800-994-9662 is the hotline to help obese people get on the right track to a healthy lifestyle!