Background
The problem of childhood obesity has become a thorny issue because it poses life threating conditions to health of individuals. The problem of obesity is expected to present long-term effects on the health of people if immediate actions are not put into place to reverse the trend (West & Saffin 4). Childhood obesity touches all kind of races and ethnic backgrounds. Childhood obesity is contributed by genetic factors, changes in diet, increased time spent in sedentary behavior, and declining levels of physical activity. Additionally, lifestyle factors such as family influence, media advertising, and alteration in society have been related to Continue reading...