Obesity in America

One topic of interest has been the increase of obesity among children. I recall the days when my classmates and I had recess and played many sports in gym class. Many students around my grade were small or a bit husky. A husky child ten years ago would be smaller than an obese child today. If we begin to look at many young children we have to agree that there is an epidemic in regards to child obesity. One big factor in the fight towards obesity is the lack of physical activity and easy access to poor nutritional foods. The old days of riding bikes around the neighborhood, and eating real home cooked meals are decreasing. We can take a closer look at the percentage of obesity in America in http://healthyamericans.org and see the difference among states.

An academy that is attempting to fix the problem with child obesity is called Wellspring Academy. This academy has been previewed on the style network show, “Too Fat For Fifteen: Fighting Back” demonstrates young teens dealing with morbid obesity. The academy has two locations and demonstrates a different concept of tackling obesity in America. The stories of many students are shared on www.wellspringacademies.com along with the philosophy of the school. One thing the show and school demonstrate is that obesity can be fixed if we acknowledge all the different components.

Looking at the website and a few episodes, obesity is a difficult challenge. In order to accomplish success in battling obesity there is a huge team of trainers, psychologists, teachers, nutritionists, and personal counselors. The best thing parents and children can do is look at the quality of life that obesity presents. Obesity creates a life of struggles, with illnesses that can lead to death. People deserve a better quality of life. Our nation needs to wake up and be on the same page in order to resolve the issue. Knowledge and the will to change to a different lifestyle is the beginning of the journey. Our youth deserves a happy and healthy childhood. Dying young due to illnesses cause by obesity is unjust.