Demographic Map Week 2

For this week, I decided to identify the prejudicial views on obesity within the USA.

Throughout America, obesity is a significant factor that impacts throughout society, regardless of age or the landscape area of living. Why is obesity viewed as one of the highest temporality problems within America? Is there a significant impact on society due to obesity such as early death?

Our external view on America as a country and their iconic culture of the everyday lifestyle is heightened by the increasing demand of excessive life choices such as larger portions of food intake and the increasing volume of fast food chains such as KFC, McDonalds and Wendy's.

Theoretically, is America in a state of crisis surrounding obesity? Or has the rapid expansion of fast-food chains worldwide created an inaccurate image of America and its modern day society?

In contrast to this view of America we can see by reviewing this demographic map that obesity is not a widespread health issue. In fact, a minority amount of states suffer from obesity rates that are higher than 30%. The leading state with a rate of +35% of the population being obese is Mississippi whereas states such as Montana have obesity rates less than or equivalent to 20%.

The map gives the impression that obesity is not a mortality crisis within society but has made enough of an impact to raise concerns within multiple societies and cultures.