salt and sugar. In Australia, a quarter of the population is now obese, with a majority of that percentage being children, junk food marketing that targets children increases the amount of junk food that they ingest and purchase, because of this, obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of premature death and illness in Australia (smoking, 2010 & Spinneypress.com.au, 2014). Marketing towards children puts their long-term health at risk by enticing them to eat foods that are low in nutrition
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess fats are stored in an individual's body, more specifically the adipose layer which is located beneath the skin or around one's internal organs, at a point where it is detrimental to their health and overall well-being. It has also been linked to an increased risk of contracting a cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancers. Yet, it was a surprisingly common indicator of wealth in the Middle Ages, though this belief is no longer
the ones to blame for the child obesity epidemic in today’s world. I disagree and strongly believe it’s the parents fault and not the food companies. Parents should be blame for the obesity of their child’s because parents should teach their kids what is good for them at a young age, also parent should put their kids to do activities that will help them exercise, and finally parents allow their kids to eat what they want. It is the parents fault of their child obesity because kids from the moment that
The rate childhood obesity is more than doubling levels seen in the three preceding decades (Children and Food). A 100% increase doesn’t happen without some sort of impetus, and there is an obvious culprit to be spotted in the advertisements seen frequently on television
Fast Food Advertisement is the Main Cause of Childhood Obesity Have people ever thought that commercials on TV could effect on their children’s health? It could be affect on their health because of the time that children spend to watch TV, therefore, during that time they will see a lot of commercials that convince them to try it. In addition, people have a wrong idea that is to spend more time with their family in some restaurants of fast food without thinking of the effects on their health and
for childhood obesity, he conveys that they should teach their children moderate eating habits. He concludes his article by mentioning that the world's childhood obesity epidemic could be fixed by following the example of the French in the 20th century: meals should be moderate and adult-supervised, "seconds" should be rare, and snacks should only be given on occasion (162). By utilizing statistics and scientific case studies, Critser effectively professes that the main reasons for childhood obesity
Why Food Industries Are To Blame For many years, American obesity rates have constantly increased, and continue to increase today. Those who strive to eat healthier are often tempted to eat a burger or chicken nuggets, or sometimes simply cannot accomplish their goals because ofhow little time they have. Many people argue that they, themselves, cause obesity; however, obesity rates would not be so high ifwe did not have so many fastfood restaurants and advertisements. In order to prevent people
of entertainment. Technology, on the other hand, has some bad effects on people. For example, use of technology led to obesity. Many people now depend on technology so they do not move. This comfort has led to increasing the rates of obesity in the world. It is argued that "Childhood obesity is on the rise, and technology may be to blame. Pediatricians also say that severe obesity is increasing among young people" (DeLoatch, 2014). Also, the use of technology has led
these “fat letters” can damage the children’s self-esteem and lead to eating disorders. In September 2013, the Massachusetts state legislature introduced a bill that would ban the collection of students’ BMI data. BMI is an inaccurate measurement of obesity because it does not take into account where fat is stored or the amount of muscle mass. It can also be said that BMI is a tool to measure whether or not the child has a weight problem. Instead of putting a ban on the collection of students’ BMI, the
Childhood obesity is a serious health concern. Most of the blame is falling on the nutritional content of the food that is available to kids such as the bad nutritional presence at school. Parents and schools should care about learning more about what cause child obesity and put that knowledge toward fixing the problem. Also parents should know what their children’s school is feeding them. Parents should help children control their weight for less future altercation with their health. There are some