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Medical Professionals Voice Concern about Obesity among Teens
Teenagers have often drawn the attention of the nation because they are usually some of the most energetic people in the world. Lately this group has gained national attention because they have not been as energetic as their parents and grandparents were at their age. Obesity among teens has grown, and much of this seems to be due to their more sedentary lifestyles. The medical professionals devoted to the health of the country have voiced concerned about obesity among teens. Doctors and nurses have voiced concerned, and their words have alerted the politicians, educators and parents to this problem.
Many people have now been alerted to this growing problem. Some medical professionals now proclaim that there is an epidemic of obesity among teens. There is a bigger percentage of teens who are obese than in any time in history. This group that was usually the leanest, most active members of the world community, are now some of the most obese and laziest. The statistics are clear that the problem is real, but the solutions to the problem are not so readily available.
Obesity among Teens Is not Easily Reversed
The average citizen can see that the problem of obesity among teens is real by reading newspapers and walking the streets, but neither the experts nor the general public have the solutions to the problem. Many experts attribute the problem to the sedentary lifestyle adapted by teens. Teens spend much of their time in front of their computers or watching television programs. The eating habits of teens have also contributed to the growing obesity among teens. Teenagers eat fast food that is more available than when their parents and grandparents were teenagers. Poor nutrition and the lack of activity seem to be the reason for the problem. The solutions remain to be determined.
The reasons for the problem of obesity among teens seem to be clear, and many experts have begun to offer solutions. Teenagers should be offered nutritious lunches at schools. The administrators in schools should carefully watch the menus, and the menus should be changed to provide foods that are not fattening. Parents must also be educated about nutrition and encouraged to feed their teenagers nutritious food at home. Programs should be offered to get teenagers away from their computers and television sets. There should be more sports and social activities that promote movement that teenagers enjoy. Dancing and tennis will both burn up calories much more quickly than watching television so these activities should be more readily available for teenagers.
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