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More and more children are becoming obese. What are the causes of this and What are the effects?

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In today’s world, the incidence of obesity is constantly increasing, especially among children. There seem to be two main causes, and a number of effects, which we will discuss here. Possibly the main cause is
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 accessibility of unhealthy food
such
 as fast food and candies. Youngsters can find fast-food restaurants on every corner and
this
 causes them to prefer to consume
such
 delicious food
instead
 of healthy ones. A
further
 well-known origin is
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 movement motivation of teenagers. Most children tend to have a sedentary lifestyle
due to
 their ever-rising interest in computer games and mobile phones.
This
 leads to decreased sportive activities and an increased risk of being obese.
For instance
,
according to
 the researchers, the majority of obese people are addicted to video games and they sit at least 10 hours per day in front of the computer. The effects of
this
 issue on people might be quite serious.
Firstly
, obesity is a precursor factor to chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, causing long-term problems in a person’s life. Another
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 impact is increasing mental
health
 problems
due to
 immobility and the unsatisfactory appearance that obesity brings with it.
This
 exacerbates the issue because psychological problems
also
 can foster consuming more unhealthy snacks. Both of these effects bring about huge healthcare expenses which might burden families.
For example
, in the United States, the
ministry
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 of
health
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 claimed that a considerable amount of
health
 care services budget is spent on obese people in terms of their physical and mental illnesses
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. In conclusion, inadequate physical activity and improper meals seem to ve fundamental roots, and they affect both individuals and families in terms of
health
 and the economy.
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