That fifty cent difference might not seem like much but to some families it is. If the cost of healthier food and drinks would decrease then I think the obesity rate would also decrease. It would also decrease if other states required gym and physical ed classes. The only state that does is Illinois. When coming obese there are a lot of health problems that come along with it. Children and teens who are obese are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem. When children are obese and they turn into adults they will also be obese. This will increase long term health effects. Obese children are more at risk for adult health issues like heart disease, diabetes, stroke, several cancers, etc. One study showed that children who became obese as early as age two were more likely to be obese as adults. It is better for children to become healthier at a younger age instead of as an adult. If they start eating healthier and exercising regularly then their body will become
That fifty cent difference might not seem like much but to some families it is. If the cost of healthier food and drinks would decrease then I think the obesity rate would also decrease. It would also decrease if other states required gym and physical ed classes. The only state that does is Illinois. When coming obese there are a lot of health problems that come along with it. Children and teens who are obese are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem. When children are obese and they turn into adults they will also be obese. This will increase long term health effects. Obese children are more at risk for adult health issues like heart disease, diabetes, stroke, several cancers, etc. One study showed that children who became obese as early as age two were more likely to be obese as adults. It is better for children to become healthier at a younger age instead of as an adult. If they start eating healthier and exercising regularly then their body will become