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.

The percentage of overweight children in western society

has increased

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have increased

by almost 20% in the

last

ten years

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Through

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essay, we will clarify the causes and consequences of

this

issue. Life-changing societies require us to spend more time working, which is why parents often let their children eat fast food.

In addition

to being convenient, fast food is reasonably priced,

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make children love them. But those fast foods contain a lot of calories.

For example

, a cheeseburger containing 455 calories, half a chicken (including the chest, thighs, wings) at KFC will give you 860 calories, if served with french fries, the calories consumed easily surpass the 1000 calorie

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. , and calories are mainly fat and salt. The bad thing here is that after eating high-calorie foods, your child will not be physically

active but

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active, but

will just watch TV, play games, etc. Overweight children have many problems

such

as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes,

dyslipidemia

.

In addition

, children may be mocked by their friends about their appearance, affecting their psychology. In summary, being overweight affects negatively on children, so parents should pay more attention to the child's diet and lifestyle.