It's no surprise that there is an obesity problem in America. Food is everywhere we happen to look; provoking you through television commercials, calling you through advertisements and coupons in the newspaper (Taylor, 2011). There is no way to escape the endless fast food advertisements such as; McDonald's, Wendy's, Sonic, Braum's, Pizza Hut, etc. These places are where obesity begins; overwhelming the body with more servings of food than necessary. People are also overweight due to lack of exercise; You spend more time sitting on the couch in front of the television watching shows or playing games than you do at the gym simply being outside enjoying life. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable deaths in America, trailing smoking at just 1%. People need to establish boundaries and health plans early in life to overcome this new danger. Even though we live in a nation with great trade control and incredible knowledge, we also live in a nation with minimal nutritional awareness. We live in a nation that has been stunned by obesity. America is home to the most obese people in the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity in adults has increased sixty percent over the past twenty or more years. And obesity-related deaths have risen to more than 300,000 per year. Officials have also tried to impose a new tax rule called the “Twinkie tax,” which would tax unhealthy foods to try to encourage people not to buy so much fast food. This technique has been labeled illegal and will most likely have no effect. Fast food outlets are quick to reject the responsibility being thrown at... middle of paper.../resources-educational/ resources-articles-2/nutrition/fast-food-is-it-the-enemy>.Polikandrioti , M, et al. "Body mass index, central obesity, and dietary patterns in a group of young adult men." Journal of Health Sciences 3.1 (2009): 54-63. CINAHL Complete. Network. March 11, 2014.Renee, Janet. “Fast Food Causes Obesity in America.” Fast food causes obesity in America. Np, 01 09 2014. Web.Stockton, Susan and David Baker. "College Students' Perceptions of Fast Food Menu Items on Health." American Journal of Health Education 44.2 (2013): 74-80. CINAHL Complete. Network. March 11, 2014.Taylor, Julie. “Are fast food advertisers kidding you?” How Teens Can Outsmart Fast Food Advertising to Avoid Obesity Daniel S. Kirschenbaum, PhD, 2011. Web. .