of those considered obese. My thesis statement: Although healthy eating is a lifestyle choice, the lack of convenient healthy food alternatives, the geographical location of those alternatives in proportion to overweight Americans, and the cultural norms of insalubrious eating are responsible for the rising rates of adult obesity in the Unites States. Keywords: “Societal influence,” “Food Deserts”, Food, United States, “American Diet”, Culture, Obesity Rates, and Health. Who is Responsible for American…
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