Some people think that government is responsible for the rise in obesity in children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is a rise in obesity in

children

and some people believe that it is because of the

government

that

this

has happened. I,

however

, disagree with

this

statement because

parents

' and kids' personal choices are the main reason for obesity in

children

. Family plays an important role in the health of younger

children

as

parents

decide and cook most of the meals.The food that they are served at home is the responsibility of the parent and not the

government

.

For instance

, giving a child chocolate and fried chicken five or six times a week for dinner is definitely going to increase their

weight

. It is the duty of

parents

to make sure kids are fed healthy and home-cooked meals at least 5 days a week. Most of the

children

nowadays spent their time at home playing on their phones, watching TV and using social media. They should do daily physical activities to control

weight

gain. These will keep them active and help burn calories. They should be encouraged,

for example

, to go to parks or join physical activity classes like zudo or dancing. The

government

cannot control these activities.

Hence

,

parents

are the ones making these choices and it is their job to keep

children

on the right track. Other than eating an unhealthy diet and a decrease in physical activity, hereditary is

also

one of the causes of obesity. It runs in family, so sometimes it is hard to lose

weight

even when the person is dieting, they keep gaining

weight

because of their genes. In conclusion, the

government

should not be held responsible for the eating choices of a family or child.

Parents

and

children

both play a major role in these decisions and the result of these decisions affects the child health. But sometimes it is just hereditary where no one is to be blamed.