Modern children are suffering from the diseases that were once considered to only be meant adult . Obesity is a major disease prevalent among children . What are causes , and what solutions can be taken?
Obesity was a common disease that affect only adults years ago, whereas now become a very common health issue among
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outline how education and increased exercise can be the most viable solutions.
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are living a sedentary lifestyle than earlier. Both, a high-calorie diet and low exercise levels are the triggering factors for obesity, which leads to non-communicable diseases namely, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia.
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should be educated regarding risk factors for overweight, complications of obesity, and the importance of maintaining weight in the BMI range. Use synonyms
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can be done by incorporating these lessons into the school curriculum as a compulsory subject. Another solution is that encourage students to do sports and Linking Words
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can be done by advising them to do at least one sport as an extracurricular activity. Linking Words
For instance
, In Sri Lanka, the school syllabus has PT as a compulsory subject and a rule for students to do at least one sport.
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, if the school gives pupils a good health education and motivates them to do more exercise, Linking Words
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