Child+Obesity

CHILD OBESITY By Doug Mooney Are you fit? Can you do a push-up? Well a lot of kids can’t. Over 12million kids in the U.S. are obese. Did you know it can be caused by T.V.? Read on and find out more about obesity. Obesity is bad for your health. It can cause heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure. All that can be caused by eating to much junk food or watching too much T.V.. Do you watch T.V.? Well most people can get obese because of T.V.. Children ages 8-12 see the most junk food ads. They watch an average of 7,600 food ads per year. Children ages 2 to 7 watch an average of 4,400 food ads per year. Teens see an average of 6,000 food ads per year. Because the ads make the food look so appetizing and often come with a toy, children of all ages want to go out and eat the food. Eating too much junk food or watch too much T.V., can become addictive and can lead to obesity. Parents also play a big role in child obesity. If a parent enjoys junk food, then the children are more likely to eat junk food as well. Parent awareness in healthy food habits will help our society eat a more healthy meal. Bad grades? That’s right. It has been found through studies that kids that are obese have lower academic achievements in math. The more you exercise, the better your grades will be. A study, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also found that increased physical activity had a positive effect on academic performance. In conclusion child obesity is not a good thing. Children should be eating healthy meals and exercising every day. So turn off your T.V., grab a healthy snack and go outside and get fit! .