Child obesity is a growing concern on a global scale. Many believe that it is a government’s responsibility to fight this problem. Others believe that it is the parents’ duty to look after the health of their children. With whom do you agree? Why?

With an alarming rise in the population of obese children, it is considered as a global crisis. It is true that government should take preventive measures or make some policies to correct

this

problem.

However

, in my opinion, it is the parents who can play a vital role in the eradication of

this

problem. I will prove my opinion with reasons in the following paragraphs.

First

, children mostly spend their time at home with parents. It is only after certain age (3 years in India) that they start going out or school alone.

Therefore

, parents can help them in building healthy living habits. They can encourage their

child

to take part in physical activities rather than sitting at home and using technology (mobile phones, tv, computer, laptops).

Further

, a mother has a major role to play in her

child

’s eating habits. What a

child

is going to eat all day is decided by the mother. So, it is important for a mother to give healthy foods to the

child

.

For example

, it is proven that a

new-born

recently born

newborn

should only feed on mother’s milk for 6 months. But some parents start giving different types of foods to their kids. All these habits sometimes lead to the obesity of the

child

.

Thus

, in my opinion,

role

Suggestion

the role

of the parents in teaching their children about

the healthy

Suggestion

healthier

eating and living habits is very crucial for the health of the children. Encouraging them to be physically active can be a solution to

this

increasing problem of obesity