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Mikaela D. Laney
Senior Seminar
Mr. Schwandt (Advisor), Ms. Bressler, Mr. Dow
May 3, 2007
Fat Nation
A typical solution for America’s growing weight problem might sound something like this: “Do you hate the way you look? Are you tired of being made fun of or laughed at? If so, this is the diet pill for you! Fat Buster 4,000 will help you shed that unwanted flab in no time at all. All it takes is three (3) simple steps. One (1) get your credit card handy, two(2) call the number at the bottom of your television screen, and three (3) talk to the operator who is waiting for your call so that you can start changing your life. You, our company, and this miracle pill can help you lose all of that unwanted fat. All you have to do is call. It is that easy! With our help you can look fabulous not flab-u-lous. Call now!”
Everyday thousands of people flock to the phone or the World Wide Web, to order and use diet pills that will only help them deal with their issues of weight for a while or sometimes not at all.
Our society in the West in general and America in particular is being negatively impacted on several levels by the challenges of obesity and the health issues that accompany it. In this paper we will examine and explore what it means to be fat and what is happening to our “fat nation”. What is the human cost in terms of economic impact on the gross domestic product of our nation? How does being fat affect our psyche and our self image of ourselves in media, magazines, and movies and what is the price that many are willing to pay to look a certain way? And finally as a “society of flabby folks” how do we think about ourselves and others; are we willing to make adjustments to our risky lifestyles and change our habits, moving from destructive ones to healthier choices, so that we can be transformed from a “fat nation” to a “fit nation.”
Obesity is frequently linked to matters of how...
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great!, June 17, 2008
Grader: mdlady113, Grade: B
i got a really good grade on this paper and it was fun to read!