Some people think the government is responsible for the rise in obesity in children, while others think it is the fault of the parents. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Rise

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The rise

in obesity is a chronic problem plaguing people of all ages

today but

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today, but

the worst affected are the children.

Unthinkable it

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Unthinkable, it

may be, but it’s a reality that children under 10 are experiencing

same levels

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the same levels

of obesity as that of the people above 35 as per “National Health Census Bureau”. Leading theories for

this

issue blame two main parties, the government and the parents. In my opinion, both contribute significantly for

this

pediatric

of or relating to the medical care of children

paediatric

overweight. On the one hand, some believe governments

were

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are

lackadaisical in their approach towards

this

growing menace in the

first

place. It is said that they were irresponsible in the publicity of

nutritional value

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the nutritional value

of

food

and its impact on the health of the children. Public health department delayed the “Labelling of packed foods” bill by a decade due to the lobbying of vested interests.

This

led to the higher consumption of salt and sugars, which are major culprits for weight gain, they believe.

On the other hand

, some opine that the parents failed their kids. Due to social pressures, children were taken to fancy fast

food

restaurants from an early age, creating an addiction for high-calorie foods. It is widely believed that,

this

, coupled with

lack

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the lack

a lack

of spending

control led

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

controlled

to high consumption of fatty foods by the kids. While

this

is a major concern, a bigger concern is the example elders are setting. Pupils imitate the elders in all aspects. If grown ups in the home are consuming cholesterol filled foods as a habit, children would see no harm in eating them.

Finally

, in my opinion, both factors are justly blamed. Governments are responsible for inspections of

food

quality & measures and the job is not done properly. While they conduct raids regularly, an anti-tobacco level campaign is required to battle

this

curse.

In addition

to

this

, parents are

also

responsbile

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

responsible

for their habit of splurging on junk

food

which should subside significantly for

this

condition to vanish.