Question

The main concern is what families can do to prevent excessive weight gain and control weight.Your text outlines other factors that influence children's weight: schools, food industry, government etc.

Explain at least one area of society other than the family that bears some responsibility to help prevent and decrease the rate of childhood obesity.

Answer 1

Answer: Obesity in the children is one of the major concern. It is important to prevent the excessive weight increase in the children. The factors that effects the increase in the children Obesity such as lack of physical activities, poor diet, improper lifestyle, lack of nutrients etc. The increased intake of caffeinated beverages, sugary drinks increases risk of developing Obesity. Obesity maut cause early chronic diseases such as early diabetes onset, hypertension or cardiovascular disease. Thyroid problem also occurs due to poor quality of life and eating habits.

School should take initiative to prevent the childhood obesity. The schools should take responsibility to help and decrease the rate of childhood obesity. The school should provide education to the students on healthy eating and adopting healthy lifestyle. Schools should improve the physical activities and emphasize on the outdoor sports for children. The children should encourage students to avoid consumption of sugary drinks etc.