... I almost fell over when I saw what type of snacks the parents brought. Ding Dongs, Twinkies, Fritos, and juice boxes topped the list of popular after game snacks. A friend of mine said once she packs her car with a cooler of juice and other snacks for the road. My mother in-law does the ... traveling for several hours on the road, feed children a well-balanced meal at home and avoid the snacks in the car or at the game. Children learn a bad habit of eating all day long. They pack on extra calories they really don't need. Overeating causes obesity. A sedentary lifestyle of ... ). My nie...

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... life expectancy is shorter than their parents. Why have obesity rates increased so much in the last few decades? Well a few things have changed since then, cellphones were invented, more video games have been created, crime rates have increased, schools have made budget cuts, and less time has been spent among families. Cellphones allow users to do a number of things like ... are now getting more advanced as the years pass, allowing children to have more "leisure time." Video games are a partial blame for childhood obesity. Video games become longer and longer in game plays. This longer...

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... to develop healthy activity habits in their children. The primary cause of obesity in children is a sedentary lifestyle. But why are kids so sedentary? There are three simple answers. Television, video games, and the internet. Over 56% of high school watch two or more hours of television a day. Why would little Johnny want to go outside and sweat when he can ... stay inside and race against Mario Andretti in the playstation II? It seems like there is a new video game system coming out every month, and every month they sell like hot cakes. Thanks to silicone valley, the world has a mass ...

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... a gym, or walk one fourth of a mile home from school without complaining. I think this is mostly related to the advancements in technology. Twenty years ago computers were just being developed, video consoles were much less advanced and less youth had them, and television wasn't as popular. Then when kids would get home from school they would play baseball, basketball, tag, or ... other activities requiring physical activity. Today when most kids come home they play video games, watch television, or talk on the phone to their friends. Kids now hate to be outside and they generally get b...

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... . It is a proven fact that the more a child watches T.V. the more likely that child is to be obese. Physical activity is a highly neglected element in today's society, especially children. The video game industry is growing daily, due to the fact that children today would much rather sit inside and stare lifelessly at a screen than go outside to participate in fun physical activities ... such as bike riding, walking, running, or playing ball. The only exercise they get from the video games is for their fingers or thumbs used to push the buttons. With the advanced technology we enjoy toda...

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... or parents? We definitely have issues in our society that boost children's risk of obesity such as fancy junk food advertising which mainly targeting children, gym classes being cut, and video game sports replacing real sports. It seems like it is a tough thing to drive our children into good health habits, but the responsibility to reduce childhood obesity and live healthier lives ... ...

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... has grown by 24%. According to these figures obesity is on a massive rise within the general population of Canada. Things that have assisted with this drastic increase include: ever popular video game systems, computers, and all the things technology has to offer which make people less active. This essay will outline 3 types of weight loss programs available today that are on top ... ...

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... infections, and sleep apnea. Sedentary lifestyles are the single major reason for the rampant obesity in the US today. Children have grown accustomed to playing sports on their computer or video game console rather then actively playing them. Television also is a major contributor to obesity, not only in the hours spent sitting on a couch, but also in the fact that commercials bombard ... ...

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