During the 19th century, food was indisputably a scarce resource as humans at that time did not have the same knowledge as today. They were used to developing foods with ancient and slow techniques. The huge demand for food with almost no supply has caused the price of food to rise. This sharp increase in prices led to starvation, resulting in many deaths attributable to hunger and malnutrition. On the other hand, foods are available everywhere right now. The technology is extremely advanced and allows for the production of junk and artificially flavored foods at economical prices. In the United States, for example, with an hourly wage you can eat 2-3 meals of junk food. As a result, it is no surprise that obesity is a major problem in the United States. To solve this problem, I personally think that obese people should become more aware and encourage themselves to quit their obesity-related bad habits by learning the effects of obesity. Therefore, this essay will discuss the 3 harmful effects of obesity. Obesity affects human health the most. It is predicted that “obesity-related conditions have resulted in approximately 300,000 premature deaths in the United States” (stanfordhospital.org, n.d., para.1). In developed countries, heart disease caused by obesity has killed 3,512,000 people per year (en.wikipedia.org, n.d.). Furthermore, if the process continues, it will lead to “chest pain or heart attack” (stanfordhospital.org, n.d., para.4). Obese people may also develop high blood pressure because they have more adipose tissue that requires more oxygen (stanfordhospital.org, n.d., par.2). This excessive need for oxygen causes the heart to pump more blood, increasing its workload and thus accruing high blood pressure. Furthermore, type 2 diabetes is more commonly found in......between paper......ce and mineral water. The scheme could also provide free gym memberships for US residents and limit the availability of these unhealthy consumables so that, for once in the near future, the US can finally show a declining obesity rate. ReferencesHarvard School of Public Health. (n.d.). Source for obesity prevention. Hsph.harvard.edu. Retrieved March 20, 2014, from http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-consequences/economic/Stanford Hospital & Clinics. (n.d.). Health effects of obesity. Stanfordhospital.org. Retrieved March 19, 2014, from http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/surgicalServices/generalSurgery/bariatricsurgery/obesity/effects.htmlWadden,T. & Stunkard, A. (1985). Social and psychological consequences of obesity. Retrieved March 20, 2014, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4062126