The percentage of overweight children in western societies has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the possible causes and effects of this disturbing trend and offer solution.

In the

last

decade cases of obesity have increased by 20 per cent. The main reasons are eating junk

food

and lack of physical activity. The most viable solution to

this

problem

is promoting healthy eating and exercise by

children

. The overweight

problem

among

children

has grown and become a serious concern for society. The main cause of

this

problem

is eating junk

food

. Most

children

enjoy fast

food

instead

of taking healthy meals which contain carbohydrates, proteins etc.

Furthermore

, lack of exercise by

children

is

also

A major factor in

children

becoming overweight.

Children

these days do not engage in physical activities like exercises.

For example

, In the US, Most

children

engage in indoor activities like playing video games or spending time on social media. To find the way to

this

problem

is to inculcate the habit of eating healthy meals. If

children

eat healthy

food

their bodies will gain muscles and lose fat. which will help in reducing body fat in their bodies. Strict diet patterns need to follow by them.

Moreover

,Another way of reducing weight is doing exercises like walking, weightlifting and so on. By adopting an exercise regime

children

will lose excess body weight and become healthier. To cite an example, In countries like India

children

engage in sports like cricket , football which makes them physically fit and healthy. In conclusion, to overcome the

problem

of overweight among

children

. Habits like healthy eating and exercising need to be inculcated among them . IT will make them leaner, fitter and strong. simultaneously we will overcome the

problem

of obesity among them .

this

will help in controlling obesity in

children

on a worldwide basis.