Child Obesity

Obesity in children is a common issue that exists in developed and developing countries. Although obesity affects children's health, levels are still increasing. Nutrition specialists have claimed that it is due to the increase in fast food chains and a lack of education in schools.However, inspiring the younger generation to live a healthy lifestyle and encouraging parents to keep their children healthy may help. This essay will explore two strategies which could decrease the levels of obesity in children. First strategy is awareness programs and the second strategy is government support.

One solution to address the obesity issue is through a government sponsored healthy eating campaign. These programs must target both parents and the young. For example, programs aimed at parents should explain the proper kind of food that is suitable for every age and the right way to cook meals.Moreover, if they can calculate the calories, then the quantity of food offered will cover the child's needs. Because the timing between meals is important, these programs can teach parents appropriate timing between meals. For instance, they need to monitor the time before the first and after the last meal, so the child is not hungry between meals and not eating snacks. In addition, children programs must focus on the effects of overconsumption of junk food.

Another solution which could assist in overcoming obesity in children is government support. The price of healthy food is often high. If the government supports the healthy food providers financially, then the prices of such food will decrease, which may encourage parents to pick the healthy choice. The government should impose a high tax on junk food restaurant and force them to present some healthy meal choices. Furthermore, there should also be government founded media campaigns about childhood obesity as these can reach a large segment of the community.

To conclude, this essay has presented two solutions that could help