Have you ever gone to the store and nothing you tried felt right? How would you feel if people made fun of you for being overweight? Have you ever felt like you can't do certain things because you're overweight? How would you feel if you looked at a fashion magazine and knew that you couldn't wear the clothes advertised in it? Many people in our society feel this way every day! It is becoming a big problem for Americans, our lifestyles, the food we eat are all things that contribute to this problem. Restaurants like McDonalds, Taco Bell and Burger King play an important role in this. Another factor that contributes to obesity is our lifestyle. The problem is that obesity plays a negative role in our society because it doesn't let you live the life you want. How do people become overweight and obese? This results from an “energy imbalance”. The definition of energy imbalance is “The difference between the scheduled delivery and actual use of energy at a specific point in a utility's distribution system over a period of time, usually monitored hourly and measured in kilowatts. When imbalances exist, the control area operator makes up the deficit or absorbs excess production and charges or markets for the under/oversupply” (dteenergy.com). Being overweight and obese can also result from poor eating habits. Bad eating habits include living on junk food and/or high-calorie processed foods. But the main reason for overweight and obesity is lack of exercise. Examples of this are spending too much time on the computer and watching too much television. In fact, girls are more likely to be overweight. Overweight and obesity can be caused by genetics. If one of your parents... in the center of the card... an excess of any nutrient or food group. It provides sufficient calories to meet energy needs without providing excess calories, which can lead to weight gain and subsequent health risks” (livestrong.com). Rule number 2: always do enough physical activity. How much exercise is really necessary you might ask? Well, “we should all engage in 60 minutes of intense physical activity daily” (heartdisease.about.com). Always remember this thing to help with weight loss; to lose weight you need to burn more calories than you take in. The problem is that obesity plays a negative role in society because it doesn't let you live the life you want. Always remember to eat well and do plenty of physical activity to avoid becoming overweight or obese. Works Citeddteenergy.com medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com livestong.comheartdisease.about.com