Another Solution...

Another solutions would be taking this into the hands of the parents. It is very significant that the parents have a knowing hand when it comes to this epidemic hitting so close to home or within the household. It is not enough to regulate the activities in school but it is also important that parents take control of what their children eat, how their children make decisions, their children’s eating habits, and how active they are in the household setting. If the government would run educational programs, classes, or even just try to educate the public about the effects of obesity and their concerns, more and more parents would consider changing their lifestyles in order to benefit the health as well as their children’s health. Doctors and nutritionist believe that the only solution to this epidemic is to address the problem at school and at home.



The government takes one of the most significant roles in resolving this issue of childhood obesity. If the government or the Obama administration took this issue at hand and decided these changes would greatly benefit the childhood obesity level in the United States major changes would occur. First the Obama administration needs to regulate the lunches served in schools across the nation so that students are not tempted with fatty, unhealthy foods that could really affect the health of the students. Once the soda and snack machines are removed as well then children are less likely to be tempted with such food choices that might cause future complications such as heart disease and high blood pressure. And if the government decides to take these actions, they could lead to other aspects such as educating children and parents about healthy eating habits and sports activities. Having parents support this movement will really affect the decline in the number of obese children in the United States. Parents also have a tremendous role in the movement to reduce obesity. Parents are the ones that have the ability to change their children’s eating habits or maintain the ones that they have. If the parents and schools reduce the amount of unhealthy food then children are less likely to have easy access to such foods. Basically, the government, schools, and parents are the most influential pieces in these children’s lives and taking these steps would really affect the progress of making a healthier America.

The Obama administration is working hard in making unhealthy food a taboo or having consequences if you do. They are posing to ban all candy and soda in the nation’s schools so that children do not have immediate access to junk food and sugary drinks (that may be causing the childhood obesity levels steadily increase). The Obama administration is making unhealthy foods a sin and everyone buying them will be punished with higher taxes on them. But that is not all, Americans would be rewarded for buying healthier food that do not contain artificial chemicals and processed foods with a cheaper buy and lower taxes. The Obama administration is seeking mothers to buy healthier food for their children in order to address this issue of American childhood obesity.

Resources (ASA):
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