In the 19th century, food was undoubtedly a scarce resource because humans did not have the same knowledge as they do today at that time. They were used to developing foods using old, slow techniques. The enormous demand for food, while the supply was almost non-existent, drove up the price of food. This sharp increase in prices led to famine, resulting in many deaths from starvation and malnutrition. On the other hand, food is available everywhere right now. The technology is extremely advanced, allowing the production of junk and artificially flavored foods at cheap prices. For example, in the United States, an hourly wage can pay for 2 to 3 junk food meals. It's no wonder that obesity is a major problem in the United States. To solve this problem, I personally think that obese people should become more aware and encourage themselves to give up their bad obese habits by learning the effects of obesity. Therefore, this essay will discuss the 3 harmful effects of obesity. Obesity affects human health the most. It is projected that “conditions related to obesity have resulted in approximately 300,000 premature deaths in the United States” (stanfordhospital.org, nd, para.1). In developed countries, heart disease caused by obesity kills 3,512,000 people per year (en.wikipedia.org, nd). Additionally, if the process continues, it will result in “chest pain or heart attack” (stanfordhospital.org, nd, para.4). Obese people might also develop high blood pressure because they have more fatty tissue that needs more oxygen (stanfordhospital.org, nd, para.2). This excessive need for oxygen causes the heart to pump more blood, increasing its workload and, consequently, high blood pressure. In addition, type 2 diabetes is most often found in the middle of paper......this and mineral water. The regime could also offer free gym memberships to U.S. residents and limit the availability of these unhealthy consumables so that, for once in the near future, the U.S. can finally see a declining percentage of obesity.ReferencesHarvard School of Public Health. (nd). Source for obesity prevention. Hsph.harvard.edu. Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-consequences/nomic/Stanford Hospital & Clinics. (nd). Effects of obesity on health. Stanfordhospital.org. Retrieved March 19, 2014 from http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/surgicalServices/generalSurgery/bariatricsurgery/obesity/effects.html Wadden, T. & Stunkard,A. (1985). Social and psychological consequences of obesity. Accessed March 20, 2014 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4062126