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

In

this

day and age, the increasing weight among

children

has become a matter of great concern.

This

is mainly due to the increase in the use of fast foods, but it can be controlled by educating the parents as well as the

children

. Amongst the major factors, adopting an unhealthy eating pattern is perhaps the most significant contributing element.

That is

to say, in

this

high pace era,

children

are more likely to eat junk food and sugary drinks

instead

of healthy ones: green leafy vegetables, pulses, and nuts, as compared to previous generations.

Besides

, physical inactivity is another cause.

This

is because,

children

love to watch television and play games rather than play outside with friends and join a gym to maintain

the

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body healthy,

hence

, they become overweight. In, the USA,

for example

, the obesity rate was 80% as mentioned by the report of the world health organization, WHO. Turning to solutions, governing bodies must come forward to overcome

this

issue to educate

children

by using social networking sites,

for example

, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, regarding the bad effects of fried food. By doing

this

, they are less likely to take unhealthy food products.

Moreover

, every individual ought to encourage their

children

to take part in active exercise sessions or either join a gym.

Consequently

, exercise sessions assist to burn calories which

aids

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to reduce obesity. In conclusion, despite the fact that being overweight among

children

is a major concern we are facing today, if appropriate actions are taken by the government and individuals, it can be controlled to a greater extent.