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Childhood obesity has become a serious problem in recent year. What are the primary causes of this? What measures should be taken to reduce childhood obesity?

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There is a growing number of overweight
children
 in many countries around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Over recent years,
obesity
 in
children
 has become one of the most serious global health problems. The following paragraphs will examine the main causes of childhood
obesity
 and recommend some practical solutions.
Obesity
 in
children
 is caused by many factors. One of the main causes is genetic disorders passed down through generations.
Therefore
,
children
 from these families tend to be overweight or obese (redundant).
In addition
 to
this
,
obesity
 in
children
 can be influenced by bad family eating patterns or habits; these include bad food choices with high sugar and fat content
instead
 of healthier options.
Furthermore
,
children
 these days spend a lot of time watching TV or on their iPads which is causes a lack of physical activity. They end up spending more time sitting down in front of a device than engaging in physical movement or activity. To tackle
this
 problem,
children
 need to engage in certain activities in order to avoid being overweight or obese.
Firstly
,
children
 should be offered healthy food options and helped to build
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heathy
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healthy
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 eating habits. Unhealthy foods; foods
such
 as nuggets,
ice-cream
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ice cream
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, or cake should only be consumed once in a while.
Secondly
, parents as the primary
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caregivers
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care givers
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caregivers
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 should be good role models at the dining table;
this
 would encourage
children
 to imitate healthy eating patterns.
Additionally
,
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the parent
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parent
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parents
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 should limit screen time based on
their
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 ages of their
children
 and set/ schedule physical activities either indoors or outdoors on a daily basis. In conclusion, childhood
obesity
 is mainly caused by
consumption
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the consumption
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 of unhealthy foods. Parents should play their role in the fight against childhood
obesity
 by providing their
children
 nutritious food options and promoting healthy eating habits to solve
this
 problem long term
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