Discuss four environmental factors that contribute to obesity
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
• Many neighborhoods lack sidewalks, which makes walking more difficult and encourages driving.
• Long work/school days combined with long commute times leave people little time for exercise.
• Most people are stressed and reach for comfort foods.
• Few people have the time to cook, and many turn to fast food as an option.
• Most menu items at fast food restaurants are high in fat and calories.
• Food advertisements focus on calorically dense, nutritionally lacking foods.
• Some neighborhood supermarkets have limited selection and lack a variety of healthy options.
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