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Personal Responsibility Pizza Millennials might become the generation that die before their parents, and it is because of health related issues. The U.S begun this unhealthy downwards spiral in the 70’s when kids started coming home to empty houses, and working people would come home very late and tired. People needed an alternative to cooking that was fast and cheap, which is where the processed food industry began and exploded. Now, most people would believe that the food industry is the most culpable. However, that person should have learned personal responsibility. This generation of 18 to 26 year olds could be the solution to this problem. Millennials are going to be the future parents and lawmakers who could improve the way health is viewed here in the United States. In order to fix this problem of obesity and obesity related diseases, millennials must take personal responsibility and make healthier choices, as well as pass on what they learn to future generations. The trend of unhealthy eating practices began during the 1970’s, and only got worse as time went on. In …show more content…

It is within them that the obesity and obesity related problem can be solved for present, past and future generations. Learn the nutrition facts about foods and what type of diet is unique for each person, or what sort of exercise routine a person should follow. One big problem people face is not knowing where to even find healthy choices. With a little research, millennials would find out where his or her local supermarket sells the healthiest choices in the store. But all this learning will be wasteful if not passed on. Why hoard all this useless information for personal gain? The more help that everybody receives, the greater chance this country has of solving this laden problem. All it takes is the right mindset of staying healthy, and the right information to keep living and making healthy

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