It is recommended that a child participates in at least sixty minutes a day of exercise or outdoor activities. If only one hour of activities can keep a child relatively healthy, then how come twenty-five percent of American child are obese? Does it have deal with the state in which the child lives? Is it the parents or guardians fault? What can be done to stop or slow down this problem?
I think that the location of the child does play some role in this nationwide problem. Texas has a child overweight percentage of forty; while New York sits at a slightly better thirty-three percent. These two states aren't separated that far from one another, but I believe it's because of different reasons. Texas might possible be higher because of the foods eaten here. All the fried, greasy foods that are consumed without second thoughts. New York's might be high because the majority of that state is concrete. The children that live in the city there may not have the best places to run around and burn energy.
As for the parents, I would place a lot of the blame on them. It's up to the parents to provide some healthy living habits for the child to follow. The parents also need to set a healthy example for their kids to follow. If the youth only sees their guardians eating or living unhealthy, how do you expect the child to form healthy habits. The adults not only need to lead by example but also by supplying healthy foods for the children. If American parents can step-up I believe America can become a healthier place for all generations.
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