I am very much interested in researching the root causes and solutions to obesity. I want to know why it is more prevalent in the United States than in other developed countries. Is it cultural? Is it related to how our healthcare system operates? Is it what or how we eat/drink? Some useful search terms I have used are “causes of American obesity” “leading cause of obesity” “when did obesity epidemic began.” An interesting article I came across was “Epidemic of Obesity in U.S. Kids Began in Late 90s” from U.S. News and World Report written by Ellin Holohan. This text does a good job of authorizing. The author cites a study done by independent researchers. She directly quotes that researcher to help the reader understand the context. Throughout the entire text, there are quotes from the various researchers. She also gives a fairly lengthy description of the researchers background to add credibility to the author’s argument.
Here is the link: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/07/21/epidemic-of-obesity-in-us-kids-began-in-late-90s