Childhood obesity in the United States has been a very serious issue over the last few decades. Similar concerns have been observed in a growing number of European and Asian countries. The First Lady of the United States has stated that the child obesity rates in America have tripled over the past thirty years (qtd. In The weight of the nation, 2012). The First Lady’s words prove the fact that the problem is urgent and thinking that everything is alright is no more appropriate. It is high time to develop and implement a clear plan of action that will help to overcome the problem of childhood obesity. Overall, the rationale of the topic is the growing number of affected individuals and the adverse health effects along with the life hardships they face.
The state healthcare specialists continue to be concerned about the high obesity rates in children in the United States and the consequences of the problem. According to Schwartz and Story (2009), the outcomes of childhood obesity are diabetes type 2, cancer, a row of cardiovascular problems such as coronary disease or dystonia, and endocrine system disorders. Moreover, the health risks of obesity among children are getting higher at an older age. Sadly, current reports from all over the country demonstrate the growing dynamics in the number of cases of obesity in pre-school children, which proves that the younger population becomes affected (Chan, 2011).
Childhood obesity is closely connected with the commercial profits companies make by selling harmful products. While mothers watch their children getting obese and being robbed of a rewarding life, commercial giants make huge profits. Obese children are the pain of society because of their poor health and inactive life position. The future of the whole country is at stake because, in the near future, affected children will become the main part of society. In the name of a happy and healthy life for the entire generation of American youth, the problem of childhood obesity must be solved.
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