The number of overweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some people think this is due to problems such as the growing number of fast food outlets. Others believe that parents are to blame for not looking after their children's health. To what extent do you agree with these views?

When discussing the possible causes of

pediatric

of or relating to the medical care of children

paediatric

obesity

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, one should bear in mind the complexity of the issue. Some people believe that the main problem leading to

obesity

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is the rapidly growing number of fast

food

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restaurants, which provides an unhealthy but cheap meal. Others, including myself, think that parents carry the main responsibility

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for

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growing epidemic. In the following essay, I will provide arguments and examples to support my opinion. Parental

responsibilty

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

responsibility

as educators is, in my opinion, a major cause in

children's overweight problem

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the children's overweight problem

a children's overweight problem

. Parents should educate their children, from an early age, about the fundamental components of

food

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as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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, kids should be taught about the importance of a balanced diet and to avoid foods rich with sugar and fat, like

sweat

a dish served as the last course of a meal

sweet

beverages and red meat. According to the New York Times,

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, there is a linear relationship between

childrens

a young person of either sex

children

children's

overweight and parental presence in the child's education.

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shows that parents have a

cricual

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

crucial

critical

role in

obesity

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among children. Another reason explaining why parents are responsible for

peaditric

of or relating to the medical care of children

paediatric

obesity

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is that in developed

countires

a politically organized body of people under a single government

countries

adults are forced to spend many hours working.

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, parents cook less in comparison to other countries, and the children are forced to rely on fast

food

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. A family,

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, where both parents work 8 hours a day, will not be able to provide a hot and healthy meal for their children when they come back from school.

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, these children will likely order

food

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from a

near by

close at hand

nearby

fast

food

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restaurant.

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demonstrates that parental presence

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has

a valuable role in their children's diet, and without it their chances of overweight might increase. In conclusion, I

beleive

accept as true; take to be true

believe

that parents have an important role in educating children about the importance of a correct diet, and in providing them a nutritional meal rather than fast

food

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. We should take care of our

childrens

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child's

children

child

children's

life.