What is Being Done to Reduce Childhood Obesity?
Obesity in children has slowly but surely gained momentum. It is not uncommon to see 2 out of 5 children being overweight. It is no question that certain measures should be taken to reduce the alarming statistic. Being overweight at such an early age can lead to certain complications especially when the child gets older not to mention the emotional trauma that comes with being overweight. Before considering what is to be done to reduce childhood obesity, it is important to take a look at what has been causing it. Nutrition, or rather, improper nutrition is one of the foremost reasons why obesity is becoming a problem. In today’s world of instant food and fast foods, nutrition is seemingly non-existent. Food items are full of saturated fat and trans-fat that cannot give children the needed energy but rather too much fat. This problem in malnutrition does not only lead to children being overweight but it leads to an earlier risk of high blood pressure and worse, heart complications. It i
Actually, a great deal is being done but we do not always notice it. For example, children’s books and movies have de-emphasized the presence of junk food. Some may scoff at this notion, but the inclusion (at advertiser’s requests) of promoting junk food into the pages of comic books and other pop culture mediums had a strong psychological effect on children. Simply put, it made it ok to become gluttonous towards food that had harmful components to it. Thankfully, greater social consciousness is on the minds of those in the media. Their careful attitude is a major component to what is being done to reduce it. As such, their efforts are to be commended. Much of what is being done to reduce childhood obesity centers is occurring in the educational system. The schools system – both public and private – has taken many positive steps to curb problems associated with childhood obesity. In some instances, more emphasis has been placed on promoting health and fitness curriculums. In some insta
