Obesity in America

America is the fastest growing country for obesity & overweight people. 1/3 of all americans are obese & 2/3 of all americans are overweight. If the government & society do not make a change the outcome will only get worse. I believe that the government should step up & provide more education to the public about the risk & diseases that can be caused by obesity. If our generation does not realize the damages that will be made if this continues, generations to come will face the same problems but most likely worse. I believe the government could watch over all fast food chains & the salt, fat & etc they put into food. They could put a ban on all unhealthy snacks in all public buildings. They could put a higher tax on unhealthier food. They could also educate people about nutrition & the risk of eating unhealthy & not being physically active. There is so much the government could do but they are not because they believe that it is a minor cut but reality is it is a deep wound. Heart disease, strokes & diabetes are all risk of obesity. Healthcare is opening their doors to help provide assistants but further down the road it is just another reason to raise everyones taxes because certain people do not want to take the time & worry about their own health. Society needs to be aware & not brush it off, something needs to be done & things need to change.