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.

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These days, since
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have bad habits of eating, many of them often have a lot of problems related to their health. Nowadays, people, mostly those who live in developed countries, can find a great variety of foods they like in supermarkets and shops they usually go to. Indeed , parents often allow their kids to buy any kind of chocolate, cake or sweet even though these types of products are, certainly, unhealthy for them.
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, since many women are not willing to cook some meals for their husband and
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especially after they finish working e come back home, anyone frequently
eat
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food in the evening when he or she has dinner .
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, since people often eat foods that contain high levels of sugar and fat , not only adults but
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children
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children
have a lot of
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keeping their load under control.
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children
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overcome their standard
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weight
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, their relatives often bring them to a doctor so he or she teaches kids how many calories they should assume daily.
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, certain diseases
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diabetes
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and obesity have increased
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among people who are 5-15 years old around the
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over the
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I personally think that if both parents and educators who are at school teach kids what kind of food they need or do not need to eat , admittedly,
children
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could learn how to eat
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healthily
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maintain
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maintain
their standard weight .
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • overweight
  • obesity
  • caloric intake
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • screen time
  • physical education
  • nutritious
  • psychological well-being
  • self-esteem
  • socioeconomic
  • healthcare system
  • life expectancy
  • obesity-related complications
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