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.

There is no doubt that the number of young adults who suffers from weight problems has increased substantially in the

last

decade.

This

situation not only is related to several reasons, but

also

it has detrimental consequences in children’s future and wellbeing as well. One of the main causes that contributes to children’s obesity is the consumption of poor diet.

In other words

, fast food or ready meals which are high in carbohydrates and low in f

ibers

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

fibre

are being increasingly used in many families. To make things worse, there are a number of parents who resort to consuming

this

type of diet because they are not equipped with sufficient knowledge regarding the side effects of junk foods. Another significant reason is lack of physical activities. It is believed that the younger generation is less active compared to their grandparents, and is less involved in sport activities,

thus

becoming more vulnerable to weight problems. Turning to the effects of

this

trend, the most obvious of which may be health diseases.

This

is mainly because the overweight children are often fully exposed to several d

isease including

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diseases, including

diseases including

diabetes, cardiovascular issues and mental problems as well. To illustrate

this

point, a recent study being performed in the UK suggests that there is a strong link between gaining weight and heath complication, especially during childhood. Not only

this

, but an additional consequence is often seen in our mental and physical health. So, if children perform less e

xercises,

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exercise

they will increase their stress level and curtail their happiness,

therefore

triggering isolation and anxieties. In conclusion, despite being a new issue, c

hildren’s

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child

obesity rate is rising constantly in the past years due to the scarcity of consuming h

ealthy diet

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a healthy diet

and exercising, and its consequences c

an be put

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can put

our mental and physical health in serious jeopardy.