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Health Issues
Health issues plague today's society. Many of them have unknown causes, or cures. One health issue however, is getting extremely out of hand, and it is something we can change. Childhood obesity is a health problem that has been getting worse as time goes on. One child in five is overweight. This is a problem that is getting worse, and people are only slowly realizing it. There are many causes of childhood obesity, and a few things that can fix it. The average child watches three to five hours of television a day, and the more obese a child is, the more television they generally watch. These results point to one simple explanation, children are not getting enough exercise. This is a health issue in itself. If children are not getting enough exercise, or partaking in enough physical activity, they will definitely not do so when they reach adulthood, causing more health issues later in life. To fix this major health issue, encourage kids to go play outside with their friends, rather than live indoors and watch television. Not only is it healthier for them, but it will be healthier for their future as well.