The Obesity Epidemic

A major issue impacting our world today is the growing trend of obesity. Obesity poses both economic and cultural challenges, and as nations continue to grow and progress, obesity becomes more and more prominent. China is an up and coming nation, showing great potential to become one of the world's leading global powers. It would be extremely interesting to compare obesity trends of China with those of the United States from cultural and economic perspectives and determine how it affects each nation. It is also important to consider what triggers a trend towards obesity, and if the success of the nation plays a role in its obesity trend. Also, is there anything that can be done to "fix" this problem? Should anything be done? Does lifestyle or standard of living play a role in determining the relative obesity of a nation?