hi, i am doing an argumentative essay, supporting the statement, obesity caused by parents. i need some views and thoughts on this topic and facts would be great !!
2006-12-11 18:36:45 · 6 answers · asked by hello 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Obesity is a complex issue. Proper modelling of correct nutriton by the parents has a great effect in shaping children in their formative years. You rarely see an obese child with fit parents. Working parents I know who are so busy and tired take the easy way out and let their children on a daily basis eat at fast food places. The children are propagandized by what they see in the commercials as being desirable and demand this diet from their parents.
2006-12-11 18:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by jom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few months ago I had a play date at the local "Chuck 'E' Cheese" and witnessed this for myself. I ordered a small pizza for my 2 1/2 year old son and myself and noticed a very heavy boy (about 180lbs) who looked to be around 12 years of age and a very heavy father ordering as well. After my pizza was delivered I noticed that each of them had a large pizza and they both made short work of their large pizzas. I only took the time to observe because the were so obese and being diabetic myself I know about high blood pressure and cholesterol and was amazed that this was considered okay to them. A single slice of pizza has enormous amounts of cholesterol, carbs and fat and his father was just enabling him to consume a whole large pizza and I was sickened by that. Yes you can do bad things to your body but enabling your kids is a different story all together. It was extreme but alarming to me.
2006-12-12 03:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by chrissy757 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never agree that obesity is hereditary, but I will say that the eating habits of parents and family will have a heavy influence on a child within the household.
2006-12-12 02:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should do your own howework, Im not sure about the answer
Justin
2006-12-12 04:12:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking about genetics or lifestyle?
2006-12-12 02:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=obesity+genetic+&meta=
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=childhood+obesity+&meta=
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=overfeeding+children&meta=
2006-12-12 02:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by Nikkers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋