Two points of view about obesity

The obesity should be seen as a public health problem because many times it is said that de causes of obesity are related with general social issues like poverty. Despite many public politics oriented to reduce the obesity rate in Chile, like “Elige vivir sano” (“Choose to live healthy”) or improve the school’s menus, the problem still be present because the politic are not oriented to the big problem. Maybe it will be more efficient contribute to reduce the poverty rate because increasing purchasing power the people will be able to buy major quality food. For that reason is necessary the estate intervention with politics that improve minimum wages that afford people to include healthy food in their diet.

On the other hand, there are many researchers who say that within the causes of obesity are psychological issues like stress and anxiety. Also many times the obesity is related with a sedentary lifestyle and that can cause more health problems like heart attack. In that sense the problem would answer an individual issue and for that reason is recommended practice some kind of physic activity in your free time to keep a balanced lifestyle and prevent more health difficulties.