Being overweight places stress on the body, and poor nutrition contributes to obesity. Obesity is on the increase, and it is a major contributor to the rising cost of health care. Health officials are trying to persuade Americans to lose weight. The government has released public service ads to convince people to get in shape and eat right.

1. Is there prejudice and discrimination against obese people at work?

2. Is it ethical and socially responsible for the government to try to get people to lose weight through ads and other methods?

3. What is the reason for the increase in obesity in the United States of America? Are restaurant owners and other food marketers responsible for the obesity problem, or are consumers at fault?