Poor Diet
The American diet is full of foods that are processed, high in saturated fat, sugar, sodium, and calories. The only thing lean about it is the vitamins and nutrients. Most Americans pack all of their calories into a few meals that have huge portions, which is a recipe for fatness.
Sedentary Lifestyle
Despite everyone being “on the go” so much its surprising how little exercise is performed. Families used to get plenty of exercise but those days are long gone. Most jobs require people to sit at a desk all day, and many schools are cutting out physical fitness classes.
Entertainment
Entertainment options used to include sporting activities and playing outside. Those forms of entertainment have been largely supplanted by DVDs, video games, the internet, and smart phones. Entertainment has become sedentary and lacking any form of activity other than eating and sitting.
Fast Food
Fast food restaurants surround us on nearly every corner. The food may be fast, but it’s slowly making people more and more obese. You can’t even get in your car and drive down the street or turn on the television without seeing a fast food restaurant. Maybe it should be called fat food.
Medication
Certain medications cause people to gain weight such as antidepressants and birth control. These medications use to be used by very few people, but are now used by millions of Americans each day.
Magic Pill Mentality
Sure, there are foods, supplements, and workout machines that can help you gain weight, but nothing will do the work for you. A lot of people want to lose weight by taking a pill without changing their habits – not going to happen.
Uneducated
Many people have the desire to lose weight, but do not know how to eat right or exercise. Losing weight requires learning about the principles of weight loss. People who try to lose weight often do it the wrong way and end up gaining weight and becoming frustrated.
Too Many Unhealthy Foods
There are many different food options, and many of them are unhealthy. Most of the food dishes that are easy and convenient are microwave foods that are full of sodium and preservatives.
