Why does the government and others talk about obesity in America like it's a shocker?

Everything today is about convience.. you don't have to get out of your car to pick up dinner, get your prescriptions, or even your dry cleaning. A double cheese burger at Mcdonalds is cheaper than making dinner at home, you don't have to get up to change the TV station, you don't have to get up to change a CD out, you don't have to get up to change a DVD out, you don't even have to get out and shop anymore all you have to do is sign on to your computer. You don't have to leave your house to rent a movie anymore. Kids today would rather play with their gameboy or the playstation version that they can take anywhere with them then go to a park-and if they do go to the park they take their gameboy with them. They took recess out of schools. You could stay in your house or your car and get everything you need without actually having to go in anywhere... so please tell me why it is such a shocking idea that the majority of Americans and kids are obese or overweight

Wow, very well said. **clap clap clap**
Great question.

The rich people just like to complain, about anything.
It's not shocking, its just going to start costing the government a lot of money, so they are trying to make people aware.
I agree it should not be a shock but the only one's that can change it are the parents ..we have to show our kids that even though there are those conveniences out there we still need to do things the old fashion way and actually go to the store and blockbuster and park our own cars instead of valet and I personally make my kids go out side and play when they get home after school for at least an hour and then they come in do there home work and then have 1 hr to play game cube or whatever .. they are our kids and nothing will change until we as adults set the example
Well, sure, it's easy to point to the causes of obesity. And I don't think that anyone is shocked that there are obese Americans. What is shocking is the prevelance of obesity; and the level of acceptance it is gaining in the culture.

Go to a mall or some other public place and count how many seconds pass before you spot another obese person. That is shocking.
I could not have said it better myself. Kudos to you. And to answer your question, if the obese issue was not a factor then they would just find something else to ***** and be shocked about. I think certain people are just not happy enough with themselves that they have to find everyone Else's problems to complain about.
It's shocking to America because nowadays, so many people rather eat fast food which are processed foods, which is not good for your body. I would said that about 75 percent of people are eating out including me. Only about 25 percent I think are cookiing homemade food with vegetable.