Whats eating Gilbert Grape- Obesity issues
...nner for Momma every night. Arnie is the most open about his displays of affection towards Momma (this may have something to do with his disease) as he is often seen cuddling her, such as the time Gilbert left him in the bath overnight, or the first time the movie shows Arnie climbing the water tower. The caring attitude of the children is best shown when Momma is leaving the police station. Many people are staring or giggling at Momma’s size, but still Amy walks beside her, hand in hand as she trudges to the car. The movie focuses on the obesity of obesity in adulthood, however the current crisis is with childhood obesity. Levels of childhood obesity are increasing at alarming rates in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. A Victorian survey taken across 1000 children showed that amongst primary school students, 27 percent were overweight or obese. One of the severe long-term effects of childhood obesity is that it often extends into adulthood, and obese adults tend to have obese children, due to the bad habits they picked up when they were younger. Momma is the perfect example of a middle age woman struggling with obesity. She demonstrates how she became the way she is now as well as some of the effects obesity has on her and her family. The average meal for Momma is quite fatty- we see her demolishing a large plate of fried tomatoes, eggs and bacon- and is usually followed by a cigarette. The only exercise she gets is walking to the toilet. She spends the rest of her time in front of the TV where she eats and sleeps. Symptoms of obesity are things like low motivation and self-esteem as well as breathlessness on exertion. Towards the end of the film when Momma climbs the stairs for the first time in ye...