The Increase Of Childhood Obesity

The statistics for this ailment are alarming and is explained by the change in lifestyle over the past three decades. The behavior and daily routine of children has changed dramatically in the twenty first century. Thirty years ago children would walk to school, spend time running around at recess, and spent a considerably larger amount of time playing outdoors after school. Most meals were cooked at home in a reasonably healthy manner and snacking was not common.
Today, the tables have turned and kids have picked up extremely unhealthy habits. Instead of walking to school, most children take the bus or car instead. Most kids aren’t as enthusiastic about participating in gym class or exerting themselves physically during recess and playtime after school has been replaced with video games or television. With today’s fast paced society, families aren’t allotted much time to cook meals and …show more content…
First Lady, Michelle Obama launched her ambitious Let’s Move campaign on February 9th, 2010. She knew the statistics and the rate of increase in the obesity of children in America. With this information, she put together a plan of action to slowly cease the increase. The goal of her campaign is to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that the children born today will live a healthier, longer life, giving them the ability to pursue their dreams without extra weight burdening them. She proposed thorough strategies combined with a little bit of common sense to get children started on a healthy life that they will hopefully carry out to their adult life and pass on to their children. Not only did she give access to crucial information and tips on how to live a healthy life, but she also took action in putting healthier foods in our school systems, promoting physical activity, and ensuring access to healthy foods at home. (Lets