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.

It is often argued that the proportion of western country overweight

children

rises by almost 20% in the

last

decade.

This

essay will explain why the case is so and

also

explain the effects of

this

disturbing

trend

in the following paragraphs. On the one hand, there are many reasons for

this

disturbing

trend

.

First

of all, in western countries. fast

food

is easily available anywhere in the corner of a particular country and for that reason, especially

children

take a high amount of carbohydrates during their lunch and dinner time.

For example

, in a recent study by the University of Chicago, it can be seen that

children

have consumed more fast

food

like burgers and humbergosa during their lunchtime.

Furthermore

, due to a lack of physical activities, they suffer from overweight problems at an early age period.

On the other hand

,

this

disturbing

trend

affects negatively

children

's health.

Firstly

, overweight problem kids suffer from many diseases like diabetes and thyroid at a young age which affect negatively

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their health.

For example

, in a recent survey by The Times of New York, it can be seen that over 5 thousand

children

in New York suffer from diabetes problems due to consuming more amount of fast

food

in their lunch.

Secondly

, the healthcare system of a particular country is fallen due to a large number of people needing a medical facility for their unhealthy bodies and the government wasting enormous money on the medical sector, which is a total waste of money. To conclude, due to easy availability of fast

food

and

also

lack of exercise lead individuals to overweight problem. The aftereffects

such

as an unhealthy body and healthcare system can be decreased if

this

trend

continuously grows.