Teenage Obesity is a tremendous problem that the world is facing today. The dilemma has rose dramatically since the 90's. Obesity is defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat. Further, an obese person is defined as being 20 percent higher then their body weight. About fifteen percent, or nine million teens and children under the age of 15 are obese today. This is triple what the obesity rate was in 1980. It is expected to grow to 20 even 30 percent as we move into 2007 and above. As you can see this is a problem that needs to be fixed promptly.
But how can we fix teenage obesity?
First, it starts with the parents. Do you know that some of the same habits I picked up when I was 5 and 6 years old I still do today such as drinking a glass of orange juice before go to bed.
Make your child get into good habits right away.
Next, fast food should not be an easy way to fix dinner no matter how tired you are from work.
Fast food is probably the quickest way to make your child fat. You are supposed to have around 2000 calories a day for the average person. A good amount of fast food meals have over 1200 calories in one meal. You do the math, that is not healthy.
Finally, if your teen or young adult does become obese in his/her later years you need to get them on a diet/exercise and maybe even a safe diet pill. You need to get them started with good habits young before they are on the road to obesity.
By: Sean Morganse