A Closer Look At The Obesity Epidemic And How We Can Fight It Here In The United States

Here in the United States in particular, there is no doubting that obesity is a problem – and a growing one (no pun intended) at that. As a matter of fact, data that was gathered in the years of 2009 and 2010 found that nearly 80 million adults all throughout the United States alone were classified as being medically obese – or even beyond. And more than 16.5% of all children were, at that time, also classified as obese. Things have only gotten worse in the near decade since, and up to half of the adult population is projected to be obese by the time that we reach the year of 2030, a year that is now just over a decade away.

There are many reasons that being obese is hugely problematic indeed. For instance, type 2 diabetes is a common consequence of being overweight or obese, and one that up to one third of the adult population lives with today (though this is a condition that can be managed or even eradicated with regular exercise and living a healthy exercise). When you’re obese, you will also be considerably more at risk for other medical problems, such as those of heart attack and stroke. In addition to this, obese people are even at risk for certain types of cancers as well, even those who are relatively young and early on in life.

And obesity is occurring for a number of different reasons. A lack of a healthy diet is one cause, especially since fast food restaurants are now more prominent than ever in today’s world. As a matter of fact, the number of fast food restaurants that are open have doubled over the course of the last 50 years or so. And the food that is provided by them is often quite hugely unhealthy, high in everything from sodium to refined grains to sugars to saturated fats. Among the population of those who eat fast food on a regular basis, much of these people are overweight or even obese.

A lack of exercise is another culprit of the obesity epidemic, as only around 5% of all people are getting up and exercising for even just a mere half of an hour out of the day. And less than half of all adults are getting the weekly recommended amount of exercise. Among children, this problem is also significant, with only about one third of children getting the daily amount of movement and activity that they are in need of to grow up healthy. Instead, the average child will now spend as many as seven and a half hours simply using electronic devices, from TVs to computers to tablets and even phones.

Investing in fitness equipment – particularly home fitness equipment – can be a great way to break this cycle of inactivity – and of obesity. After all, fitness equipment is easier to get than ever before. Fitness stores and sports stores have sprung up all throughout the country, and many of these locations will sell a considerable variety of fitness equipment. Therefore, it is quite likely indeed that you’ll find the home fitness equipment that is right for you and your needs.

Home fitness equipment can be more ideal, after all, than getting a gym membership. For one thing, you’ll likely save a good deal of money when you buy home fitness equipment, as this home fitness equipment might be more expensive at first but will be far less costly than paying for a gym membership over the course of time. For many people, using home fitness equipment is far easier than going to a gym, as the fitness equipment can be found in their very own home. Such people will note feeling self conscious in the typical gym environment, while fitness equipment in the home will not have this same problem.

And using this fitness equipment will very much pay off over time. Regular exercise will be instrumental for losing weight, of course. It will also be key for developing strength and stamina over time.