Blog #3

Childhood obesity

The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, is no stranger to childhood obesity. More than 30% of American adults and 16% of children are obese (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Obesity results to many other diseases such as heart diseases, cancer, and diabetes. And Michelle Obama knows how it feels to have to worry about your children falling in this cycle. She has two daughters of her own who like other children their age probably like eating junk food. The family pediatrician warned that they had gained a lot of weight promoting the family to see their physician to start a healthier life. They had success in maintaining that lifestyle. According to the Journal of American Geriatric Society, women who didn't exercise were twice as like to die than those who did. Being physically dependent for elder when they reach 80 is more likely to happen to elders who are overweight than those who are lower. Obesity is an epidemic in America endangering many lives and fixing it will not be easy, but it will be worthy.

http://newsok.com/childhood-obesity-fight-is-personal-for-first-lady/article/3442132