Childhood obesity affect many children in the world today, seventy percent of children who are obese will stay obese in their adult years. Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH stated “Over the last three decades, obesity rates among children and adolescents have nearly tripled. Obese children are more likely to have asthma, depression, diabetes, and other serious and costly health problems”. These are serious health problems that a child should not have. Most children who are obese are minorities and from low income families. In the family if the mother and/or father doesn’t have a stable income then the child will be more than likely eaten junk food or fast food rather than healthy balanced meals. Many diseases linked to childhood obesity can be prevented as a result of being educated on the matter, and giving a child healthy food alternatives. Today the Center for Disease Control (CDC) made new efforts in fighting childhood obesity by launching successful elements of primary and public care. The Affordable Care Act made twenty-five million dollars available for the CDC to work on the four-year Childhood Obesity Demonstration Project. This four year project is meant to support children's healthy eating and active living and help combat childhood obesity.
Childhood obesity is a major health problem and should not be taken lightly. Many parents buy their children countless junk food, which will give that child the satisfaction at that moment. In the long run it could harm the kid’s health if too much is consumed. Nothing is healthy for anyone if done in large amounts. Everything should be done in moderation. That goes for food as well, if children continue to overeat and constantly junk on snack they will become that much closer to childhood obesity.
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