On Thursday the first ever obesity forecast was put into play by the OECD. The Organization for Economic Cooperation Development says that three out of four Americans will be obese by 2020 and disease rates and health care spending will grow immensely larger. One member says that because junk food is cheaper and quicker to get at restaurants, people are eating it more of it. Since 1980, obesity has grown by 20% because of less physical activity than back then. The lifespan of a obese person is up to 8-10 years shorter than a normal weight person, the same as a smoker. OECD also says that by 2015, obesity related heath care costs will go up by 70%. However our country isn't the only with a growing obesity rating. Brazil, China, India and Russia are also growing in these rates.
Critical Thinking Question:
What will come of our country, and will we be able to stop it?
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