Child Obesity In America

In today’s society, there are a variety of illnesses and diseases that Americans deal with on a daily basis. One of these diseases that have a leading percentage rate in the United States is obesity. According to obesity.org, “Obesity is one of the most pervasive, chronic diseases in need of new strategies for medical treatment and prevention.” Obesity has taken a toll on the younger generation, the future of America: children and adolescents. From the easy access to fast food restaurants throughout the country to our former First Lady, Michelle Obama, who brought light to her solution to child’s obesity with her nationwide campaign, Let’s Move!, there has been exposure to the topic yet there is still room for improvement. As a college student …show more content…
Due to the fact that the majority of Americans are in the working middle class or the lower class, it is easier to drift to foods that is within their budgets. Even though obesity is an American disease that millions deal it, it is soaring more in children. Child obesity has increased due to the lack of society not being carefully attentive to this crucial matter. As reported in the Prevalence of overweight obesity among children and adolescents: United States, 1963-1965 through 2011-2012, “The percentage of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s. Today, about one in five school-aged children (6-19) has obesity.” The reasoning behind the rise of child obesity is because of the popularity in fast foods and the lack of physical activity that children receive. One of the many ways fast foods restaurants draw customers is by focusing on customers’ senses-sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Think about it: majority of fast foods’ colors are bright (red, blue, yellow). This is a psychological method that evokes specific emotions which will draw customers in. Fast food restaurants biggest customers are children and adolescents as well as the …show more content…
There are various facets in this world that can hinder a child’s future and one of them is child obesity. Child obesity has a great contribution as to why our children are the way we they are today. Children do not go outside anymore and interact among other children, instead they stay inside and interact through their technological gadgets. There must be more advocates besides Michelle Obama to speak out on child obesity. As Americans we should come together as one and find solutions as to how to choose more reasonable, healthy choices. My mother always told me that my body is my temple and I must treat it as such. We need to come to the realization as to the damage fast foods are doing to our bodies and the lack of physical activities that we lose. Imagine if you will, taking your son or daughter to their physician and you find out that they have diabetes, what would you do? Don't wait until this scenario becomes a reality, take action