Modern children are suffering from the diseases that were once considered to only be meant for adults. Obesity is a major disease prevalent among children. What are its causes, and what solutions can be offered?

It is clear that

obesity

has become increasingly prevalent among young people. Given that

this

trend might cause a whole host of other social problems, I believe that identifying the causes associated with it is key to finding solutions. There are several causes of increased obese children in today's world, mostly related to unhealthy lifestyles and diets.

First,

since young people today tend to lean forward to reactive activities,

such

as playing video games or watching television, and away from physical ones like exercising or running, they would be susceptible to being overweight. In fact, inadequate exercise and being sedentary would often leave a child astray into a cycle of destructive behaviour, including overeating.

Second,

parents

' negative lifestyles and diets can greatly affect adolescents as they learn how to act mostly from their

parents

.

For example

, if a mother usually eats junk food, her child will be more likely to share the same diet and

therefore

be susceptible to

obesity

.

Nevertheless

, there is a number of solutions to solve the problem.

While

parents

have a role to play in alleviating

obesity

in their children, their health and wellness are just as important. In fact,

parents

actively engaging in healthy diets and physical activity would not only make a big difference in the way their adolescents develop but

also

improve their work-related outcomes and

overall

physical and mental well-being.

In addition

, schools can help students stay in shape by making physical education mandatory in their curriculum.

For instance

, playing football or basketball is an effective and enjoyable way for obese students to burn a great amount of fat at school. In short,

although

the trend might be difficult to reverse, both

parents

and schools can act collectively to address it. If

parents

make an effort to become better role models and schools make physical programs compulsory in their curriculum, I believe we will be able to better mitigate

obesity

among children.