More children in developed countries are becoming overweight. This is a serious problem for wealthy countries. Discuss some causes and effects of this problem. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.
Presently in developed countries, the number of overweight children is increasing.
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One's diet goes a long way in determining a person's body weight and health outcomes. Nowadays, junk food has become more popular and readily available in homes. Linking Words
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, young people need a lot of discipline to eat healthy meals. As an illustration, an Linking Words
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, children are no longer interested in exercises rather, they engage in sedentary lifestyle as they eat, read, watch television and play games which in turn reduces the absorption of fat and get deposited under the skin leading to massive weight gain.
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trend has many disadvantages ranging from high risk of developing chronic diseases and sudden death due to blockage of blood vessels by fat as in atherosclerosis. Linking Words
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in the incidence of childhood hypertension, obesity and diabetes in the United Kingdom in 2019. Again, Use synonyms
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will lead to more stress on the health facilities in these countries. Use synonyms
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, developed countries will spend more of their income on health care. Linking Words
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In conclusion, a lot of problems are pending for developing countries if appropriate measures are not taken to cut the increasing number of overweight children. Linking Words
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