Maribel
Castro
October
25, 2012
Professor
Rogers
English
1A
Why kids eat Junk Food
Kids in today’s world are becoming
addicted to junk food without realizing the effects or consequences of it. They
have been chased by junk food in their lives, so that is the only kind of food
they known. Fast food is the principal
cause of overweight and it is the most serious dietary issue affecting today’s
American children. We also, called it obesity, which is the result of eating
more food than what is needed. Childhood obesity in the United States has
doubled in the last ten years, due to the parents of these kids that don't
realize the danger that they are causing to them. Most people eat fast food
because it is cheap, tasty, and convenient. For example, in the United States
people is always rushing everywhere, either they run to school, work, to the
market, etc. In my case I almost never spend time eating home because I wake up
early to go to school, and I do not have time to make my own lunch, sometimes I
get home from school and I beverly have time to get ready for work. Another
reason for children obesity is that their school lunch is mostly junk food and
unhealthy which causes children to pack of unhealthy calories and weight.
Obesity in young children is a problem that needs to be controlled and observed
for its ongoing effects that will be passed on from generation to generation.
Similarly, there are many reasons why
young children become overweight. One of this reason is because their parents
let them eat and drink whatever they want. In these cases, parents are the
responsible because they have to be aware of what their children are eating,
and make sure if they are eating healthy or unhealthy food. Many parents are
always busy doing some other stuff, so they don’t have time to cook homemade
food, so they prefer to go into the faster way and buy them a pizza, for
example, or take them to McDonalds and get them a kid’s meal. For instance,"
when parent buy them a kids meal, we all know that they include a toy or a
surprise inside, that will make the children to go back and eat more fast food
because they know they will get another toy" (Pg.14 Swaing). Most of these parents ignore that their
children are eating unhealthy food, and that they instead are packing them of
calories. Due to the fact, these kids
are on risk of healthy problems. Kids eating a lot of fast food and lack of
exercise may be a cause of many healthy diseases; For example, heart and
vascular diseases, cholesterol, many types of cancer, and diabetes that is one
of the most common diseases in United States right now. These kids are not only
getting overweight, but also on a high risk of suffer some of these diseases.
However, children are not only eating junk
food at home, but also in school. Many schools in the United States are full of
fast food, instead of carrying healthy food. When I was in high school they
used to give us a beagle with cream cheese and chocolate milk for breakfast,
and all they offer for lunch was pizza, hamburgers, nachos full of cheese and
sometimes, Chinese food. At that time, as a student I used to ignore the
importance of eating healthy food, until I noticed the consequences in peoples’
bodies. I think, that schools should offer more healthy lunches; organic food
will be a great option, due to the fact, that organic food does not contain any
synthetic inputs and that makes the food to be healthier. Additionally, I think
another cause of obesity in kids is the technology. fifteen years ago, when I
was a child and when we didn't have that much technology like electronic
devices as computers, video games, television, etc. we used to do more physical
activities. I used to see more kids playing in groups and running on the streets,
playing soccer, jumping the rope, etc. In my case, my sisters and I used to eat
first and then our parents let us play outside. Now I see kids eat first and
then go to the couch and watch television for hours, playing video games,
without doing any exercise movement. Children should be taught to do more
physical activities in order to have physical condition and have a healthy
life.
Junk food has become a serious problem in
Americas’ society. Another reason, why kids shouldn't eat junk food is because
when children eat junk food their bodies do not produce the necessary
nutrients. When our body do not produce the necessary nutrients its function do
not work correctly and it can have serious consequences during the time, especially
in kids with little bodies, kids do not have all body defenses compared to an
adult body, they need to eat the educated nutrients every day in order to feel
strong and growth and function adequately. I think that the only responsible of
kids’ obesity are the parents. Parents are the ones that have to be aware of
what their children eat every single day.
They have to be conscious if their children are eating correctly; they
have to be aware of what they eat when they are not home; for example, what
they eat at school. Let’s be honest, "Children really learn from what
their parents do when it comes to eating, particularly when they see us eating
poorly." (Pg.18 by.Julien) That’s why; parents need to support their
children in all their healthy decisions. It is sad when a parent is trying to
teach their children how to eat correctly, and they instead are breaking the
rules. Parents need to be the first to show example and if they want their
children to be healthy, they need to start worry for themselves. First of all,
Kids tend to imitate everything they see at home. When they are little they
want to be like mommy or daddy, they think that everything that they parents do
is correct and if they do the same thing they parents are going to be proud of
them. But that is not always the case, parents don't always do the right thing,
they do mistakes as everybody does. Parents need to be carefully on the example
that they are giving to their children in this case that is good alimentation.
Good alimentation does not include junk
food. Junk food is not appropriate for any of us. I think that we are allowed
to eat fast food once a month or twice if we want, but in present time most
people is eating fast food daily. This habit is causing health issues in all
around the world, junk food it is the principal reason of why kids are
suffering of obesity. In addition, obesity brings some other diseases that can
drive us to death. There are many reasons why obesity is one of the highest
issues in America. One possible reason for the increase of obesity, is the
facility of fast food restaurants to places of business and specially in
schools, making it easier and more accessible for students and workers to grab
a quickly, cheap and tasty bite to eat.
Work Cited
*Stop
junk food aids for kids.
By:
Cynthia Swain
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What Should I Feed My Kids?: How to Keep Your Children Healthy by Teaching ...
By Ronni Litz Julien
