An increasing number of children are overweight which could result in many problems when they grow older both in terms of their health and health care costs. Why do you think so many children are overweight? What could be done to solve the problem?

Childhood obesity is sharply on the rise and

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may lead to health issues in adulthood. In

this

essay, I will discuss the reasons why many children are overweight and

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that can curb

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harmful trend. One of the main reasons young ones gain an unhealthy amount of weight is the increased access to junk food. Fast-food restaurants are widespread and are relatively cheaper and more convenient than healthier alternatives.

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Mcdonald's

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, the most popular fast-food chain in the world,

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, offers meals that are inexpensive and take about 10-15 minutes at most to be ready.

Therefore

, busy

parents

might opt for that

instead

of preparing a home-cooked meal. Another cause of increased weight in young people is their sedentary lifestyle. Compared to the previous generation,

this

generation prefers to stay indoors and play games

instead

of participating in outdoor activities. All of these result in an obese child. In order to tackle

this

problem,

parents

and the government have a huge role to play. Children often mirror the lifestyle of their

parents

,

hence

, they need to lead by example.

Parents

, no matter how busy they may be, need to prepare healthy, home-cooked meals and

also

provide healthier snack options.

For instance

,

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can be made on the weekends so as to prevent the

last

-minute buying of junk foods.

In addition

, the government can limit the number of restaurants in an area and

also

create policies to increase the tax paid by these junk food industries. These aforementioned solutions should be able to reduce the rate of obesity in the younger population. In conclusion,

This

essay discussed the major causes of obesity in the young, and the steps that are needed to solve them.