Over the last few decades, an epidemic has been plaguing the children of America. Obesity is slowly killing them from the inside and ruining their futures. This disease can affect physical and psychological development during their adolescent years. Obesity is caused by choices made by both the child 's parents and the child themselves. By examining what causes obesity in general and the different methods of reversing this trend, we can help improve the lives and the futures of these children. While it is the parent’s right to treat their kids how they see fit, allowing children to become overweight and obese is neither in the child’s nor the communities best interest.
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The price of foods has declined over the years. After adjusted for inflation, “The real price of a two-liter bottle of Coca-Cola fell 34.89 percent” between 1990 and 2007. “McDonald’s quarter-pounder with cheese fell 5.44 percent.” (7) These foods are very high calorie and can lead to weight gain. This can lead to an increased BMI and the eventual development of obesity. Most people will use the excuse that healthy foods are too expensive. This claim is false. Frozen bags of fruits and vegetables have the same nutritional content as their fresh counterparts for a lower cost. Frozen fruits and vegetables can be bought in bulk and do not spoil as quickly as fresh foods do. Also foods such as brown rice and quinoa are also inexpensive. Most can be bought in bulk for a low-cost. Increasing the child’s consumption of whole grains and lean sources of protein may also contribute to better health. Parents have the ultimate purchasing power and can dictate what the child eats. Some parents just give into the child 's demands to stop them from crying and disturbing the …show more content…
A lot of people eat while watching television or playing video games. This can lead to binge eating and excess calorie consumption. People also tend to over eat during times of emotional troubles. “In many obese individuals there appears to be a perpetual cycle of mood disturbance, overeating, and weight gain.” (9) This is an unhealthy way obese people cope with their problems and can lead to further health and psychological problems. Some overweight adults and kids may feel the effects of fat shaming. Fat shaming is when people criticize others for being overweight. They can be profiled and made fun of. This can lead back to the cycle of depression. Depression is very common among overweight and obese people. This could lead to further binge eating and continuing the cycle of the eating
Obesity is a lifestyle disease. Many factors can play a role in weight …show more content…
The price of foods has declined over the years. After adjusted for inflation, “The real price of a two-liter bottle of Coca-Cola fell 34.89 percent” between 1990 and 2007. “McDonald’s quarter-pounder with cheese fell 5.44 percent.” (7) These foods are very high calorie and can lead to weight gain. This can lead to an increased BMI and the eventual development of obesity. Most people will use the excuse that healthy foods are too expensive. This claim is false. Frozen bags of fruits and vegetables have the same nutritional content as their fresh counterparts for a lower cost. Frozen fruits and vegetables can be bought in bulk and do not spoil as quickly as fresh foods do. Also foods such as brown rice and quinoa are also inexpensive. Most can be bought in bulk for a low-cost. Increasing the child’s consumption of whole grains and lean sources of protein may also contribute to better health. Parents have the ultimate purchasing power and can dictate what the child eats. Some parents just give into the child 's demands to stop them from crying and disturbing the …show more content…
A lot of people eat while watching television or playing video games. This can lead to binge eating and excess calorie consumption. People also tend to over eat during times of emotional troubles. “In many obese individuals there appears to be a perpetual cycle of mood disturbance, overeating, and weight gain.” (9) This is an unhealthy way obese people cope with their problems and can lead to further health and psychological problems. Some overweight adults and kids may feel the effects of fat shaming. Fat shaming is when people criticize others for being overweight. They can be profiled and made fun of. This can lead back to the cycle of depression. Depression is very common among overweight and obese people. This could lead to further binge eating and continuing the cycle of the eating