Modern children are suffering from the diseases that were once considered to be meant for adults only. Obesity is a major disease prevalent among children. What are its causes and what solutions can be offered?

The diseases

such

as obesity were considered to be meant for grownups only, but now it is becoming more common in children. The primary cause of

this

problem is the popularity of fast foods and the most viable solution is to educate children about the effects of being obese. Children these days prefer to eat junk

food

rather than homemade

food

because the restaurant chains like McDonald's and Burger King are becoming popular.

In other words

, children are addicted to eating junk

food

such

as burgers and pizza and these foods contain a huge amount of fats and high calories that are harmful to the health of children.

Therefore

, they are becoming overweight.

For example

, a recent survey conducted by the Guardian revealed that 55% of children in urban areas eat fatty foods on a regular basis. A possible solution to

this

problem is that students should be educated about the dangers of obesity and they should not eat fast foods.

That is

to say that schools should educate pupils about the consequences of eating fatty meals.

As a result

, they will think twice before asking their parents to eat junk

food

and

this

can eventually reduce the chances of encounter diseases.

For instance

, a similar initiative implemented in the UK and

this

resulted in a 20% decrease in the number of children suffering from obesity. In conclusion, children are becoming overweight these days because they eat fast

food

more often and to solve

this

problem they should be educated about the diseases that can be caused by eating these foods.