Explain rising obesity, What might be some social factors

Explain rising obesity

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Obesity rates in the US are high and rising. Drawing on this week's readings and videos please discuss:

What might be some social factors that could help us explain rising obesity, and differing obesity rates between populations? Describe in some detail how social conditions could contribute to obesity.
Should we extend the "sick role" to obese individuals and perhaps grant benefits such as work accommodations or sick days as needed (e.g., for addressing complications such as diabetes)?
What could be done to reduce obesity in America?
Drawing on Marx, Durkheim, pluralism, and other sociological approaches to religion, how might sociologists interpret the Drive-In Church? What questions would they ask about it?

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Text: Conerly, Holmes & Tamang. 2021. Introduction to Sociology 3e. OpenStax.

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