The definition of obesity is: being extremely fat or overweight. In the United States, approximately ninety-seven million adults are overweight or obese. Being obese is considered to be 100 pounds over your ideal weight. About 300,000 people die each year from obesity, according to Stanford Hospital and Clinical. Obesity; Opposing views mention that obesity rates are skyrocketing every year and that the prevalence among women is 50% higher than among men. For the world to put an end to obesity, it would need to know the causes and factors of obesity, its negative effects and ways to prevent it. There are many reasons why obesity is such a big problem in today's world. Even if food looks good and tastes good, that doesn't mean it's healthy for you. The book Overweight America concludes that obesity would not be such a problem if people burned the calories they consumed. Overweight America says fewer calories are being burned than ever before and poor eating habits are happening everywhere, mainly because there are high-calorie foods waiting to be sold and healthy foods are more expensive. Access to healthy food is limited in some communities; for example, Africa. According to obesity; Opposing Views Obesity is much higher in lower-class homes and communities than in upper-class communities. Access to safe gyms, community centers or playgrounds can also have an effect on obesity. If there aren't the resources people need to stay fit, it's harder to have the motivation to want to be fit. According to the 2002 book Overweight America, approximately nine million children are obese because their diets consist of processed and packaged foods that are loaded with sugar and fat. Also according to... middle of paper ...... he started losing weight, no one made fun of her, but that's when the physiological effects kicked in and she didn't had lower self-esteem and was depressed because of her weight. Obesity is a state of being obese or overweight. There are approximately ninety-seven million people who are overweight, with a prevalence in women 50% higher than in men. For the world to put an end to obesity, it would need to know the causes and factors of obesity, its negative effects and how to prevent it. If the percentage of obese people continues to increase, the mortality rate will also continue to increase. Obesity shouldn't be such a big problem in the United States if children and adults start eating healthier, exercising at a moderate pace for thirty minutes, and keeping their bodies in good condition. “Faced with the epidemic of obesity in the population, it is important to know where to best intervene. » - Aviva must