Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors.
Many
facts
suggest
that
children
are
overweight
and
the
situation
is
getting
worse
,
according
to
the
doctors
.
I feel there are a number of reasons for this.
I
feel
there
are
a
number
of
reasons
for
this
.
Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices.
Some
people
blame
the
fact
that
we
are
surrounded
by
shops
selling
unhealthy
,
fatty
foods
,
such
as
fried
chicken
and
ice
cream
,
at
low
prices
.
This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves.
This
has
turned
out
a
whole
generation
of
grown-ups
who
seldom
cook
a
meal
for
themselves
.
If there were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.
If
there
were
fewer
of
these
restaurants
,
then
probably
children
would
buy
less
take-away
food
.
There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight.
There
is
another
argument
that
blames
parents
for
allowing
their
children
to
become
overweight
.
I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops.
I
agree
with
this
,
because
good
eating
habits
begin
early
in
life
,
long
before
children
start
to
visit
fast
food
shops
.
If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.
If
children
are
given
fried
chicken
and
chocolate
rather
than
healthy
food
,
or
are
always
allowed
to
choose
what
they
eat
,
they
will
go
for
sweet
and
salty
foods
every
time
,
and
this
will
carry
on
throughout
their
lives
.
There is a third reason for this situation.
There
is
a
third
reason
for
this
situation
.
Children these days take very little exercise.
Children
these
days
take
very
little
exercise
.
They do not walk to school.
They
do
not
walk
to
school
.
When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games.
When
they
get
home
,
they
sit
in
front
of
the
television
or
their
computers
and
play
computer
games
.
Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food.
Not
only
is
this
an
unhealthy
pastime
,
it
also
gives
them
time
to
eat
more
unhealthy
food
.
What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.
What
they
need
is
to
go
outside
and
play
active
games
or
sports
.
The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.
The
above
are
the
main
reasons
for
this
problem
,
and
therefore
we
have
to
encourage
young
people
to
be
more
active
,
as
well
as
steering
them
away
from
fast
food
shops
and
bad
eating
habits
.
Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.  Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.  There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.  There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.  The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.