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.

The proportion of obese children has risen by nearly one-fifth over the

last

decade.

This

is an alarming situation and I intend to highlight here the reasons

along with

the results. The minimization of mobility among children

due to

their keen interest in cellphones and video games has hindered their chances of burning calories consumed throughout the day, which was a natural exercise among the

kids

of older generations.

Additionally

, they are seen to be enjoying fast foods more than permitted proportions.

For example

, any individual who went to high school around 2005 can narrate stories of how he enjoyed playing in fields or parks with his friends in the evening after returning from school. Contradictorily, the

kids

of the

last

decade are rarely observed being involved in any outdoor games.

Moreover

, the continuously growing academic pressure often gives them less opportunity to mingle with friends after school. Unfortunately,

this

lack of

body

movement is hiking the

body

mass index among

kids

significantly more than what is advised by medical practitioners.

This

can enhance their blood cholesterol

as well as

their blood pressure. One of my distant cousins is presently suffering from hormonal issues

due to

being overweight. Doctors even suggested she should limit carbohydrate consumption as her

body

weight may diminish her chances of having a child in the future. Sadly many

kids

receive dietary restrictions when their

body

weight crosses a particular threshold.

This

limits them from enjoying many delicacies in life.

To conclude

, I believe

kids

must be encouraged to take up physical activities in higher proportion nowadays to ensure that their lifestyle does not get affected by obesity.