2- Causes of obesity in children include unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity and family eating habits.
3- No it is not just a national problem it is worldwide problem.
4- Levels of childhood obesity are increasing at alarming rates in many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. In Australia, one in five children and adolescents are either overweight or obese. From 1985 to 1995 the number of overweight 7–15 year olds almost doubled. The numbers of obese children has more than tripled. At the current rate, it is predicted that 65 per cent of young Australians will be overweight or obese by 2020.
5- As overweight and obesity have become more common, there have been some major changes in how we live. These changes have led to people either eating more or becoming less active. For example:
- The overall cost of food has gone down.
- More food is prepared away from home.
- Energy-dense foods and drinks are more readily available.
- Portion sizes have increased.
- Marketing of energy-dense foods and drinks has increased.
- The use of cars has increased.
- The number of two-income families has increased.
- The time spent in paid employment has increased.
- The role of physical education in the school curriculum has reduced.
7- Obesity can have a major impact on how children feel about themselves and how they interact with others.
8- Being obese as a child or adolescent increases the risk of a range of diseases and disorders in adulthood, regardless of whether the adult is obese or not. It’s important to identify and start to reverse the condition before children become adults. Ideally, overweight and obesity should be prevented.
9- Lifestyle and diet changes can help children to maintain a healthy weight as well as the role of the parents who should look after their children's health.
