The problem addressed in this article is the causes of childhood obesity. The authors approach to responding to the problem is suggesting different approaches to treatment and prevention. The finding is that many nations has witnessed an epidemic of adult and child obesity.
Future steps to take in getting obesity under control are:
1. Keep a three-day dietary record and list any high-fat foods eaten.
2. Consider your own and your family's participation in physical activity and compare this to the guideline of at least one hour per day spent in moderate activity.
3. Diet or Physical Activity?
4. Discover what options there are in the locality of your workplace for children to participate in physical activity and clubs.
Reading this article shaped my thinking because now it makes me want to lose weight, even though I'm not obese I still want to be healthy and in good shape. So it has persuaded me to do something about my well-being.
QUESTIONS:
-what types of health problems can adults and children gain from being obese?
-why is it easier to eat fatty food rather than healthy foods?
-is obesity hereditary?
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