Preliminary+Research

I know that obesity is a big problem in the United States. Way to many people are overweight and unhealthy because of it. We need people to choose healthier life styles as a young person so that they will not become over weight as they get older. Also, parents need to teach their kids to eat healthy and eat at home instead of going out dinner and having fast food or something greasy and really unhealthy from a restaurant or fast food place.
 * What I know about my topic:**

**What I need to find out about my topic:** I need to find out why so many people are eating to much and becoming overweight. I need to find out what is so bad about eating healthy and why people won't change from one lifestyle to another and I also need to find out why people are not getting enough exercise everyday to maintain a healthy life. I don't understand what makes people eat so much that they become obese. Is it mostly from stress, or laziness or is it because so many people have an eating disorder? **Search terms I can use to find information about my topic:**

**- Eating to much**

**- Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.**

**- Portion Sizes**

**- Not enough exercise**

**- Not Healthy choice**

**- Dieting**

**Information I found today (at least 5 points):**
 * 1. People who quit smoking usually gain 4-10 pounds in the first 6 months after quitting.**
 * 2. Obese people are at an increased risk for heart attack and stroke.**
 * 3. The most affective type of dieting is by losing weight slow and steady.**
 * 4. For stress, instead of snacking participate in yoga or meditation.**
 * 5. People can become obese from eating to much, drinking to much alcohol, or not getting enough exercise.**