Obesity does not discriminate by social status, gender, or race; it can take a person's life and turn it upside down in the blink of an eye if they aren't careful. Some people think of obesity as a world killer because it cannot be overcome if it overtakes a person's body. Every 1 in 3 adults is obese right here in America, which should give every individual some kind of clue that a big problem is happening. The obesity epidemic is not something that has only attracted people's attention recently; It's been going on since the 1950s! This epidemic is a big problem; over 2.8 million people die every year because they are obese or extremely overweight and in 2008 it was estimated that over 40 million children were obese; since then the numbers have been increasing. Obesity can lead to many health complications and make life extremely difficult for an individual who suffers from it. An individual who is said to be obese is at a very high risk of developing some kind of health problems, most of which can become very serious and life-threatening for that person. Most obese people develop health complications such as high blood pressure, stroke, type 2 diabetes, abnormal blood fat levels, metabolic syndrome, cancer, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, and gallstones. All of these health risks can happen to anyone, even those who are not obese; however, obese people are more likely to develop these health problems. Many people who become obese don't realize how big the problem is until it takes over their life. An obese person cannot move as easily as a normal weight individual, he may end up with some kind of health problem that he cannot overcome because his immune system is not fully functional... middle of paper.... . ., most people would realize how beautiful a feeling it really is. After all, the obesity epidemic is a huge and growing problem that isn't going away. People will have to try to improve themselves instead of letting someone else do it for them. If obese individuals worked hard and did everything they could to lose weight, the rate of this epidemic should decrease each year instead of increasing. Works Cited Tanner, Lindsey. “Only 1 in 4 young adolescents meet US fitness guidelines.” Daily log. 08 January 2014: np SIRS Issues Researcher. Network. March 11, 2014.Healy, Michelle. “Improving Health in the United States.” Gannett News Service. 10 December 2013: np SIRS Issues Researcher. Network. March 11, 2014.Boyle, Teresa. "There is no such thing as healthy obesity, say Toronto researchers." Toronto Star. 03 December 2013: GT.3. SIRS problem researcher. Network. March 11. 2014.