Our cause that we're focusing on is childhood obesity in America. Obesity is the fastest growing health crisis in the U.S. and it's going to only get worse if it isn't stopped. The two primary factors of child obesity is a diet that is based on non-health foods and lack of exercise. Nearly 32% of American children are overweight/obese and the number continues to grow as of now. The many dangers of
childhood obesity a higher chance in premature deaths and various types of disabilities in adulthood. Often, obese children are bullied, teased, and made to feel inferior on a number of levels. Obesity caused low-self esteem, many diseases including, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain types of cancer, and high cholesterol. If the children of this generation are supposed to be our future leaders, we can't have a country based on people who are struggling with all these issues. Changing the trend of obesity can easily be accomplished as long as parents are willing to accept the responsibility of teaching their children healthy lifestyles. Parents control what goes in their children's mouth and if they are putting junk food into it, their child is bound to be obese in the near future. In America, fast food has taken control on children's health, and it can be stopped if the parents stop buying junk food. Parents must become experts at child and teen nutrition and also set a good example for them.
