An increasing number of children are overweight which could result many problems when they grow older both in terms of their health and health care costs. Why do you think so many children are overweight? What could be done to solve this problem?

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In
this
contemporary world, it is argued that more and more
children
have excessive weight. 
This
is achieved by there
are
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lots of
food
available, especially fast
food
and
sedentary
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a sedentary
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lifestyle. To handle
this
issue, governments should promote public education and encourage
people
to move more.
Firstly
, there
a
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huge amount of
children
with obesity. Since a lot of
food
is available, especially fast
food
and prepared foods that only need to be heated.  These products contain
a
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enormous amount of refined carbohydrates,  fat and sugar, and
therefore
,
people
overeat. Another reason is the sedentary lifestyle. As
children
sit at computers, they do not move at all,  but they continue to eat a lot. And,
hence
, kids gain weight. To tackle
this
issue,
government
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should promote public education, explaining to older and young
people
about the harm of fast
food
and the benefits of fresh products. Authorities have to organize programs, where they
would
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talk about how
maintain
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a balanced diet and have healthy habits.  Another solution is to  encourage
people
to move more,
organize
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and organize
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special programs, events and bicycle zones. Specifically, array relay races and reward
people
who run.
Consequently
,
people
will exercise more and lose weight. In conclusion,
children
are
overwheight
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overweight
due to
the a
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the
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huge amount of
food
accessible and sedentary lifestyle. To tackle
this
problem,
state
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the state
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should encourage
people
to exercise more and promote public education.
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