Childhood Obesity
The prevalence of childhood obesity for American children has never been higher. According to recent federal findings, the number of American children from the ages of six to eleven have tripled in the last forty-years, with one in every seven of these children meeting the criteria of obesity. As a nation, we are starting to see children as young as two years old with serious weight problems (Brownlee 88). Children, like the rest of Americans, are living more and more sedentary life styles. They are also bombarded with advertisements urging them to consume foods that are high in fat and calories, and are learning bad eating habits due to their parents. Overweight and obese children are not only putting themselves at risk for many health problems, but are also increasing the chance of rejection from their peer group. The time has come for parents, schools, and the media to realize just how serious our children’s weight problem is, because their health and well being are seriously at stake. There are some people who believe that we should not address the problem of childhood obesity, because they think that this issue is too sensitive. Meaning that they believe that children will become traumatized whe
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Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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