The Balance Of A Person s Energy - 889 Words

The balance of a person’s energy affects their overall health. If the body does not receive enough energy, the person’s health dissipates into dysfunctional daily life functions. Body weight tends to stay the same because the energy intake is about the same about of energy used for the body to function. As time progresses and people start to ingest more energy than the body needs or uses, that energy becomes transformed into weight gain, obesity and overweightness. Genes, eating habits, residency, attitude, finances and habits are some potential contributors to energy imbalancement. Dariush Mozaffarian found out that the price of healthy foods are more expensive than unhealthy food which is an enormous factor to the increasing obesity†¦show more content†¦The Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that a unit, family, spends $53,495 according to 2014 records (BLS). This family will be in debt by $9,213.48, on accordance of trying to eat healthy. Stanford Health Car e department has statistically proven the percentiles of obese men and women. The U.S. Surgeon General has declared â€Å"that obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Approximately: 35 percent of women and 31 percent of men are considered seriously overweight and 15 percent of children between the ages of six and 19 are overweight.† obesity has reached horrible percentiles (Stanford Health Care). To prevent these percentiles from rising, Stanford has also made a list of ways to prevent obesity in family households. Some of these healthful actions includes, â€Å"Gradually work to change family eating habits and activity levels rather than focusing on weight. Change the habits and the weight will take care of itself. Parents who eat healthy foods and are physically activity set an example that increases the likelihood their children will do the same. Keep the refrigerator stocked with fat-free or low-fat milk and fresh fruit and vegetables instead of soft drinks and snacks high in sugar and fat. Serve at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Encourage children to drink water rather than beverages with added sugar, such as soft drinks, sports drinks and fruit juice drinks. â€Å"