Everyone will die at some point. However, this date may be postponed by certain actions. Healthy eating choices are a primary action that will ensure a longer life. This is a practice that is established in the households of America. Therefore, to prevent unhealthy eating habits and obesity, children must be made aware of healthy eating habits. They must also be educated about the adverse effects related to obesity. The government should be more involved in the attempt to prevent childhood obesity for multiple reasons.
The government is able help stop childhood obesity in several ways. The first manner in which the government is able to provide assistance is through nutrition guidelines. These guidelines may be placed in schools to help students eat healthier. The students will be required to eat healthy for the majority of the week through these guidelines. Children attend school at least 5 days a week. As a result students will receive a healthy meal for at least 5 days. The nutrition guidelines were suggested by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ("School Lunches.") This was done in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.
[...] Department of Health and Human Services may definitely be an asset in this aspect. They have the nutritional facts that can guide actions and legislation regarding the matter. This may also be combined with the review of related studies that are held every five years. ("School Lunches.") The agencies that provide these reviews are the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture. This research includes 13 nutrition experts that form a committee. ("Diet, Nutrition, and Wellness: Obesity.")The resources of their research could be simply combined to fight childhood obesity. [...]
[...] The problem must be identified at a young age. If the government does not make these changes the citizens still have a responsibility to change their eating habits. If not, this small problem will graduate to an epidemic. Works Cited "Childhood Obesity." Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services Nov Web Apr "Diet, Nutrition, and Wellness: Obesity." Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services Feb Web Apr "School Lunches." Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services June 2011. [...]
[...] Government involvement in childhood obesity Everyone will die at some point. However, this date may be postponed by certain actions. Healthy eating choices are a primary action that will ensure a longer life. This is a practice that is established in the households of America. Therefore, to prevent unhealthy eating habits and obesity, children must be made aware of healthy eating habits. They must also be educated about the adverse effects related to obesity. The government should be more involved in the attempt to prevent childhood obesity for multiple reasons. [...]
[...] ("Diet, Nutrition, and Wellness: Obesity.") Palin argued that the choice of a child's diet should be the sole authority of the parent instead of the government. ("Diet, Nutrition, and Wellness: Obesity.") The government should not be able to choose what anyone eats in Palin's opinion. This may be refuted by observing certain facts. The government has several regulations regarding multiple issues. The issue of childhood obesity is no different. The purpose of these regulations is to help the citizens. Furthermore, the regulations only occur during school hours. There is no law that forces the child to eat certain foods. [...]
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