Community Service

One of the fastest rising concerns in America is child obesity. Children spend more time inside playing with their video game systems rather than outside enjoying the fresh air and exercises. Families also have become more lazy on meal time. More and more Americans resort to fast food and eating out instead of a home made meal which would result in more healthy eating. A way to lower obesity and higher health in all Americans would be to put a regulation on restaurants health levels of food. This would eliminate the greasy unhealthy dinner times for most Americans. Parents could also create outside high energy activities in their neighborhood to bring back the kids that don't want to come in and end their day. I could start some activities in my own neighborhood and start to include other neighborhood's so that the trend will spread. All they want to do is stay outside and run and get dirty and without them knowing, exercise. Another idea is to inform children when they are young in school about health, and start them with good habits. I believe from elementary school and on there should be time in between meals for a healthy snack. This will keep the metabolism going which will therefore lower obesity. I could volunteer as a helper during recess to encourage kids to play rather then sit around during this time. Schools and parents should also encourage big breakfast's and smaller dinners with no snacks after dinner or before bed. These three ideas will lower the child obesity from rising and turn the tide to start lowering the weight of children in America.