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Obesity Persuasive Essay

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In todays society there are many kids and even adults that are overweight from not eating properly. Children do not really know what is healthy and not healthy when they are so young, and they learn these things from parents, media, advisements, and other various sources. The rate of obesity in children is still on a rise, and is way higher than it should be. According to the CDC about 17 percent of children ranging from 2-19 are obese SOURCE. Obesity can also have a greater percentage depending on the socioeconomic status these kids are growing up in, and also their race. Obesity in kids comes from two important factors such as what their parents are allowing them to eat, and also what their activity level is. In this paper I am going to focus …show more content…

Although not all of the food industry is on board with the front food labeling, and there are some flaws that come with it. I still think it is a good start, and the idea they are going with is better than not advertising anything on the front. An argument is that when they put the front packaging label on the Kellogg’s cereal that it is all in green, and people will think it is something that is healthy (source). When Kellogg’s cereal is not entirely healthy it still gives people an idea of how much sugar, and calories are in it. There are many recommendations and even improvement that can take place for the front of the packaging food label, but personally I think it is something that will work. I know when I shop and I see an item that says 100 calories on the front of the package I will most likely be led to buy that one so that I will eat healthier. Even though it does not say all the information that we need on the front of the package, that is why we need the proper education on how to read food labels, and what calories, fat, sugars mean so we can make sure we are feeding our kids and ourselves the proper nutrients. If the food industry would all aim to market healthier items, and if companies would participate and change their food to be healthier I think it would help decrease obesity in kids

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