Problem of Obesity and Health Risks

Nowadays in HK, it has become one of the most peaceful places and people are getting rich. Most of the parents will give the best to their children and try not to let them feeling pain or sad anytime throughout their life of growing. However, this has caused many school children becoming overweight. This is not a good trend. Moreover, Obesity has a far-ranging negative effect with health as well as other negative effects of life which are potentially existed.

Firstly, obesity may cause different kinds of serious health disease, e.g. high blood pressure and diabetes. Such diseases are very common and can easily lead to death, especially the children. Moreover, parents may need to afford for the high cost of heart surgery. Also, people who suffer from diabetes may need to face for the amputation, which will make children strike a heavy blow.

Secondly, obesity may cause psychological effects. In a culture where often the ideal of physical attractiveness is to be overly thin, people who are overweight or obese frequently suffer disadvantages. Overweight and obese persons are often blamed for their condition and may be considered to be lazy or weak-willed. The overweight children in schools may be laughed by their classmates about their body shape, and so, they will lose their friends, or even having less friends coming around in their life. It will totally affect their study life as well as their friendship circle. It will give them a big pressure in their life.

School and parents should concern about this serious problem on their children as well as the health and life effects in the future. Schools should hold some talks which are about the effects of obesity and importance of healthiness for the children. Eating healthily is also very important. Tuck shops in the schools should stop selling junk food. Parents should also teach and ask their children to have a healthy life. The most important thing of avoiding being overweight is to do more exercise.

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