It is estimated that 7% of the world's population is obese (Acumedic, 2003). The definition of obesity as an eating disorder is greatly disputed across culture and throughout biology. Obesity is when the intake of food in the form of calories exceeds the energy expended (Acumedic, 2003). Some argue that obesity is a result of genetics, however research has proven that too many people are obese for this to be true (Pinel, 2002). Obesity can be examined in both a sociological and biological sense. There are many things to be done about obesity.…
