problems of obesity

Problems of Obesity Obesity has become one of the major concerns in many people. Obesity has gotten worse over the years. Obesity is being seen as problem of a certain society among many people. We are placing more emphasis on the education of how to reduce obesity through food rather than on physical activity. Questions are being raised on how the symbolism of fatness and thinness in ones society and the relationship one have with …

…of how their family may be affected by it but not any other family. Obesity is a problem in all societies. People are placing more emphasis on how to cure it through food and nothing else. People in general need to pay more attention of how they eat to prevent obesity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Counihan, C., Van Esterik, P.; Food and Culture; An Anthropological Approach to the Problem of Obesity; Routlegde; New York and London; 1997; 203-210.