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Emma Comley

Professor Hellmers

ENG 1201

17 March 2019

Annotated Bibliography

My essay will attempt to answer why obesity rates are rising faster than ever in the

United States. I will explore the different socioeconomic influences, possible causes, and

resolves for obesity. I will also be exploring which different groups of people are affected by

this. I will determine if race, gender, location, or income has any relevance in obesity rates.

Richtel, Matt, and Andrew Jacobs. “American Adults Just Keep Getting Fatter.” The

New York Times, The New York Times, 23 Mar. 2018,

www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/health/obesity-us-adults.html.

American Adults Just Keep Getting Fatter is a New York Times article written by Matt

Richtel and Andrew Jacobs on March 23, 2018 that investigates the causes of increasing obesity

rates within America. The authors’ purpose in writing this article is to inform the public of new

findings and studies performed in order to discover causes and sources for American obesity.

The article explains that attempts at educating and warning people about the health risks of a

poor diet have not worked. The audience for this piece is the general public, as its purpose is to

inform us. It was written recently, telling us that it will have more relevant and reliable

information I can use for my final paper. The authors of this article are credible, as the article can

be validated by the CRAAP method. I plan to use this source to introduce the lack of help
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campaigning against obesity has accomplished, and to allude to a few ideas of why surveys are

suggesting portions are the culprit for rises in obesity.

“Why Are Americans Obese?” PublicHealth, PublicHealth,

www.publichealth.org/public-awareness/obesity/.

Why Are Americans Obese? is an article written by Anju Abraham for the Public Health

Organization that explores the reasons and consequences for the increase in obesity in America.

The article first explains who is medically considered obese, and also presents three specific

ideas with studies for why this epidemic might be happening. The article then moves in depth to

what specific groups of people this is specifically affecting in order to help explain the epidemic.

It uses gender, income, and race to show the type of people this is affecting the most. The

consequences and what we can do to help close the article. This piece is intended for the public,

as it explains how we can help on a personal level. The Public Health Organization is a reputable

source. It provides free healthcare-related resources for students, professionals, and patients.

They have been cited by state governments, universities, and federal departments. I plan to use

this source’s research on which communities and groups of people are affected.

Reynard Loki / AlterNet, Reynard. “The Real Causes of America's Obesity Epidemic:

Where Does Your State Rank?” Alternet, 11 Dec. 2015, www.alternet.org/2015/12/americas-

obesity-epidemic-where-does-your-state-rank/
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The Real Causes of America’s Obesity Epidemic: Where Does Your State Rank? Is an

article written by Reynard Loki on AlterNet on December 10, 2015 that provides vital

information about state-to-state obesity statistics. The article provides infographics and ranks

how each state measures up. It cites several studies and lists their findings in bullet points. This

article attempts to ask an important question to reflect upon. Why are these certain states the

most obese, and why are these certain states the healthiest? This will be vital to observe in my

final paper as I search for an answer through other sources. The article attempts to answer the

question as well, citing that the poorest states tend to be more obese. I will review this in my

final paper. This source is credible because it follows all guidelines of the CRAAP method. As I

mentioned before, I will use this article in my final paper by attempting to answer how these

states tie in to why obesity is increasing.

Murray, Christopher J.L, et al. “The Vast Majority of American Adults Are Overweight

or Obese, and Weight Is a Growing Problem among US Children.” Institute for Health Metrics

and Evaluation, 28 May 2014, www.healthdata.org/news-release/vast-majority-american-adults-

are-overweight-or-obese-and-weight-growing-problem-among.

The vast majority of American adults are overweight or obese, and weight is a growing

problem among US children is an article written by Christopher J.L. Murray, Marie Ng, and Ali

Mokdad for The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on May 28, 2014. The article

focuses more on childhood obesity in America, and how this contributes to the overall epidemic.

A large portion of this article is comparing America’s obesity statistics and findings to other

countries. The authors have reputable credentials all listed on the main page. The article follows

the CRAAP method and The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is a reliable source. I
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will use this article in my final paper in a few ways. I plan to include these findings about

childhood obesity as my first use. Secondly, I will use this article’s comparisons of America to

other countries heavily. Using research from other countries in my paper will help a lot.

BMC Medicine. “Obesity and What We Need Do about It- an Interview with John

Wass.” BMC Medicine, 26 Aug. 2014, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4145219/.

Accessed 3 Mar. 2019.

Obesity and what we need do about it- an interview with John Wass is an interview by

the popular medical journal BMC Medicine on August 26, 2014. BMC Medicine interviews John

Wass, an endocrinologist and expert on obesity. He explains his ideas for a resolve of obesity in

the UK, which he adds can be applied to other developed countries as well. He talks about what

steps being taken are working and not working, and how industry plays a part in this. John Wass

is an expert and can be verified as a credible source. I plan to use this interview to make my

paper well rounded and use sources outside of America. I will especially use his ideas at the

conclusion of my paper when I end on how we can start a resolve.

Devitt, Michael. “New Report Shows U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Worsen.”

AAFP Home, 15 Oct. 2018, www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181015obesityrpt.html.

New Report Shows U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Worsen is an article written by

Michael Devitt on October 15, 2018 for The American Academy of Family Physicians. The

article reviews a credible new report that indicates increases in the prevalence of adult obesity

and related conditions. The article reviews certain socioeconomic factors for obesity, such as

education, location, and income. It relates this to childhood obesity as well. It also reviews three
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very solid recommendations for a resolve of obesity. This is a very reliable article to use. The

The American Academy of Family Physicians is one of the largest medical organizations in the

United States and can be verified through the CRAAP method. I plan to use this review to back

up claims about socioeconomic factors of obesity in my final paper.

Gussone, Felix. “America's Obesity Epidemic Reaches Record High, New Report Says.”

NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 13 Oct. 2017, www.nbcnews.com/health/health-

news/america-s-obesity-epidemic-reaches-record-high-new-report-says-n810231.

America's Obesity Epidemic Reaches Record High, New Report Says is an NBC article

written by Felix Gussone on Oct. 13, 2017. The article reviews a Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention report that states the highest rates ever recorded for the U.S. The writer’s purpose for

writing this article is to show the urgency and seriousness of this epidemic, and to warn for the

future. This article is credible, as it follows the CRAAP method. This mainstream article is

meant for the public and is easy for anyone to follow. I plan to use this in my final paper, as it

mentions an entirely new set of perspectives for the causes and urgency of obesity.