I am currently writing an essay for one of my classes on obesity and how psychological problems play a part in it. People do not become obese solely by their genetics. But because of lack of exercise, eating too much, and eating unhealthy foods. Why do people do this to themselves? I have found that there is usually an underlying psychological problem and they use food to treat it.
Gastric bypass surgery is good for some people but does not cure the root of the problem. Patients are not re educated on how to eat right, serving sizes, nutrition, healthy foods, and to exercise more. This surgery is being done more and more at a younger age, under 18. I do not think that this is a good idea at all. Many patients gain the weight back after a few years because the psychological problem was not taken care of. Food is used to treat the problem in most cases, it becomes like an addiction. What do you think? What can we do to stop the growing problem of obesity?
I recently read an article about a woman who brought her 13 year old daughter to Mexico to have gastric bypass. Her daughter weight over 200lbs and no doctor in the United States would perform the surgery because of her age. I was shocked that anyone would want to do this to their child, at 13 years old. This is getting out of hand, but how do we stop it?
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I was shocked after reading this blog entry. I think it is ridiculous that parents actually consider having gastric bypass surgery for their children at such young ages. The parents should monitor the child's food intake and encourage them to exercise. Gastric bypasses should be considered when people are much older. I also agree with the fact that obesity is a psychological disorder. The food becomes like a drug for the person and they cant stop. Its basically just like the opposite of anorexia.
ReplyDeleteI am agree with Eric, this is a disease that now it has no control, i think is because of the parents that they dont watch their chlindren and they dont show them how to eat healthy. I dont know how to stopped but we have to figure out soon!! Shoking post, very good!!
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