C455 - English Composition I - Task 3.docx Causal Essay Western Governors University

C455 - English Composition I - Task 3.docx    Causal Essay  Western Governors University  Causal Essay  One of the most prominent and visible public health problems in the United States is obesity, with a stunning 37.7 percent falling into the obese category and another 32.5 percent in the overweight category (œOverweight & Obesity Statistics, 2017). While the effects of this health crisis are clearly visible, the causes of it are less obvious and deserve to be brought to light. The primary causes of the current obesity crisis in the United States are a general confusion about what constitutes a proper diet, a higher availability and quantity of food than at any time in history, and significant negative changes in the amount exercise and movement in the daily life of most Americans.  The topic of what constitutes a proper and healthy diet has perhaps never been more confusing than it is today - for evidence, walk into any bookst