America the Fat
08/06
So, you remember the funny fat kid in your class that would always make you laugh with their gross farting sounds or their hysterical Chris Farley impressions? Eventually, that kid outgrew middle school humor and became an obese adult member of society.
While you thought it was funny back then, you now see things differently and "America the Fat" has become a reality that is hard to bear. From overweight children to overweight parents and everything in between, we need to get control of what has been deemed a nationwide epidemic.
We need proper education in our school systems and classes for parents on nutrition and exercise. Americans need to demand higher smaller portion sizes at restaurants and healthier lunches in schools. Major lifestyle changes need to be made, and it needs to happen quickly because our youth is taking a tremendous hit in this situation.
So, the next time you see the roly poly kid shoving down their second Big Mac, know that action needs to be taken. Because obesity is a major problem that has the potential to kill off a large part of the American population.
- Courtesy of Erica