How Junk Food is Making Children Obese
Schools sell junk food at their campus to make a little more profit. What they don't know is that they are increasing childhood obesity at the same time. .Childhood Obesity was never a problem till 1970. Ever since 1970 childhood obesity has risen rapidly ever since then. Now 18% of all children are considered obese. Although junk food is better tasting and more affordable than healthier alternatives junk food is a key role in child obesity. Instead of having junk food sold at schools they should switch to healthier options because it will lower childhood obesity, kids will have less chronic diseases, and good eating habits will be obtained.
Snack and junk foods should not be sold in schools because it is not healthy for their students. Snack foods pose a great impact on child obesity because instead of getting all the proper nutrients they get from meals kids will snack all day, which in turn makes them less hungry for the important meals. Some will say snacking is better than not eating at all, while it is true that you should eat but you should always make sure what you’re putting in your body is healthy for it. This means if schools continue to sell snack foods they are prohibiting children from getting the proper nutrients the need. …show more content…
According to CDC(Centers for disease control and prevention) chronic diseases in children are far more common in children with obesity. Some might say that kids should be able to eat whatever they want, but if parents allow this their child is at risk for serious diseases. . If children continue to eat junk food they will become obese and children with obesity have a higher chance of obtaining chronic diseases such as sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint
Schools sell junk food at their campus to make a little more profit. What they don't know is that they are increasing childhood obesity at the same time. .Childhood Obesity was never a problem till 1970. Ever since 1970 childhood obesity has risen rapidly ever since then. Now 18% of all children are considered obese. Although junk food is better tasting and more affordable than healthier alternatives junk food is a key role in child obesity. Instead of having junk food sold at schools they should switch to healthier options because it will lower childhood obesity, kids will have less chronic diseases, and good eating habits will be obtained.
Snack and junk foods should not be sold in schools because it is not healthy for their students. Snack foods pose a great impact on child obesity because instead of getting all the proper nutrients they get from meals kids will snack all day, which in turn makes them less hungry for the important meals. Some will say snacking is better than not eating at all, while it is true that you should eat but you should always make sure what you’re putting in your body is healthy for it. This means if schools continue to sell snack foods they are prohibiting children from getting the proper nutrients the need. …show more content…
According to CDC(Centers for disease control and prevention) chronic diseases in children are far more common in children with obesity. Some might say that kids should be able to eat whatever they want, but if parents allow this their child is at risk for serious diseases. . If children continue to eat junk food they will become obese and children with obesity have a higher chance of obtaining chronic diseases such as sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint