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.

Nowadays, obesity among
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has risen sharply over the
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decade in Western society.
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number of overweight youngsters
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really
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important
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for parents. I am of the opinion that the main cause of
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is limited physical
activity
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or some dietary habits.
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issue
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could lead to various health problems. As recent studies have found, being overweight has become a major cause of
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problems for
children
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in Western society. One of the main
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is poor diets.
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population usually try to learn and earn as much, as they can, resulting in
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lack
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of time for cooking, and purchasing both cheap and easily accessible food
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, some places like KFC or Burger King always provide high-sugar, high-fat and high-calorie cuisine.
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, these restaurants have a plethora of locations throughout the city, so the second reason is the
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of
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activity
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during the day. Youngsters are spending more and more time in a sitting position.
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sedentary
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lifestyle manifests itself
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plaiyng
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playing
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video games
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,
watching
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and watching
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TV.
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type of hobby
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to a decline in
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physucal
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physical
activity
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.
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habit, I believe can have
a long-term impacts
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a long-term impact
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on an
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well-being. The problem may include
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amount
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of sugar in the blood, several heart diseases,
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diabetes
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and
mental health
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issue
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issues
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. The
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problem might be created
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the toxic society
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as school, where
children
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are bullied because of
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excess weight.
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, some experts have discovered that obesity might influence
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children
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's ability to learn,
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the
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of concentration and low energy levels. In conclusion,
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is a controversial subject but I firmly believe that diets and
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of physical
activity
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have led to
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increasing trend of overweight
chidren
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children
.
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of
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issue
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is health problems, bullying and low marks at school. If more adults start to eat fast food and decrease the amount of their
activity
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during the day, the percentage of
overweight
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the overweight
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population will rapidly increase.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • overweight
  • obesity
  • caloric intake
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • screen time
  • physical education
  • nutritious
  • psychological well-being
  • self-esteem
  • socioeconomic
  • healthcare system
  • life expectancy
  • obesity-related complications
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