The Importance Of Childhood Obesity In The United States

Obesity in the United States has been a growing problem and it’s not just in adults. The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an frightening rate. One out of every three kids are now considered overweight or obese. Growing up, one thing that nearly every student has in common is school. Students spent on average eight hours a day there. So schools should be the first institutions to help fight childhood obesity by promoting eating healthy and being active. Schools can start establishing healthy eating habits and lifestyles in children early on. Schools impact students lives so much, and they are essential in helping to fight the childhood obesity problem. There are an endless amount of ways that schools can help resolve the childhood obesity problem. Three of the most important ways I believe that schools can help are by eating healthy, …show more content…
First we will talk about eating healthy. School lunches have to be regulated and, as we all know, aren’t the most appetizing thing in the world. The first step that schools can take in helping their students be healthier is to make fruits and vegetables more attractive to students. It is obvious that people are more likely to eat healthy if the healthy item looks pretty or neat. Schools can do this by making sure their fruits and vegetables are fresh and nutritious. Students might want to eat healthier if they see a fresh looking apple compared to a rotten, brown looking apple. Schools can also put fruits and veggies everywhere for the students. For example, put apples or carrots at the end of the lunch line where students can easily grab them. Or have fruits and veggies in a crowded hallway that most student walk through numerous times a day. Another way students could learn to