the percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend

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It is true that the
propotion
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
proportion
of
obesity
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obese
children in Western nations has grown by 20% in the past decade.
This
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essay will take a
further
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investigation into the basics of the issue and figure out the
rationable
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
rationale
rational
behind it as well as the related repercussions.
To begin
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with, the main reason lies in the recognition of the fact that children have
unhealth
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
unhealthy
eating habits. They overeat a lot of junk food. Plus, they consume carbonated drink and food, having high calories. Another factor which is worth taking into consideration is
inactivity
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the inactivity
of children. They tend to watch TV and play with computers more than doing exercise. Outside activities of children are
reducing
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reduced
by the habit of inactivity. So, children are becoming overweight.
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but not least, inasmuch as
parients
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
parents
patients
work overtime, they have less time for their children. The more
parients
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
parents
patients
points
only earn money, the more they
not take
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don't take
aren't taking
care of them carefully. They have fewer nutrient meals, which causes
overdigestion
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of fast foods. When children overeat fast foods which contain enormous calories, should calories not be
burn
brought into existence
born
, it will cause the obesity disease of children. Inevitably,
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a trend
entail
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entails
certain impacts.
First
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of all, when children absorb huge calories, they have risk of obesity and diabetes disease. What is more, children have
increasing
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increased
body fat percentage. They
have suffering
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are suffering
were suffering
have suffered
have been suffered
were suffered
from high blood pressure and heart disease.
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, overweight children have psychosocial effects. Which means that in a culture where slim people are standard of
beuty
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
beauty
piety
, it is due to the fact that obese people are being ignored.
As a result
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, obese children have fewer opportunities to mix with their peers.
Therefore
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, people take no notice of overweight
children which
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children, which
causes depression of obese children. To sum up,
this
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is a taxing problem and tough measures must be taken.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • overweight
  • obesity
  • caloric intake
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • screen time
  • physical education
  • nutritious
  • psychological well-being
  • self-esteem
  • socioeconomic
  • healthcare system
  • life expectancy
  • obesity-related complications
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