Some people think that the government is responsible for the rise in obesity in children, while others think it is the fault of the parents.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Child obesity has become an emerging concern as a result of a rise in obesity rate regardless of age. At the same time, the question of whether childhood obesity should be dealt by the government or parents has been debated. I generally believe that parents are more accountable for child obesity issue.
As far as the responsibility of the government are concerned, the government are capable to support more practical and effective health-related improvement measure to tackle childhood obesity. The government could alleviate the increasing trend in the obesity issue of children through the assistance programs such as an extra curriculum for physical activity, medical counselling and education or campaign to teach the seriousness of obesity. These programs could encourage children to have enough physical activities or healthy eating habits, which is essential for obesity matters.
On the other hand, immense contribution of parents to habit formation in childhood cannot be ignored in terms of having healthy habit. First, children prone to imitate the behaviours of their parents regardless of whether it is harmful to themselves. For this reason, parents should make a great effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including eating habit and exercise to induce their children to have appropriate habits for health. Second, children are more likely to avoid intaking the food that parents force them to eat while prefer the food which they have a positive memory. Thus, parents should provide their children pleasing experience about high nutrient food.
In my opinion, obesity is a serious disease that could induce various complication like diabetes or high blood pressure so should rely on both the government and parents. However, concerning the substantial influence of parents in development of lifestyle in childhood, parents should set the example of health habits to make them feel familiar with proper diet and exercise for their health and prevent their children from obesity in their whole lives