The Pros And Cons Of Childhood Obesity

Lower-class families tend to lean towards places like Burger King and McDonald’s to obtain the cheapest protein that is offered on the market. Grocery stores provide meat that is very out of the price range for struggling families across the United States. According to Andrea Matkins, Saint Pius the tenth’s elementary school guidance counselor, “Parents should be concerned with childhood obesity because at the end of the day, they are the ones who teach their kids what is good for their body and they are the ones who purchase the groceries that their kids eat. Children that grow up in low-income homes do not have as many options and I see trends among the weight of these kids” (Matkins). Obesity can be controlled depending on what kind of household