Child Obesity Persuasive Speech

Did you know that 1 out of every 3 kids are overweight or has child obesity? Child

obesity means that a child is well above their normal weight for their age and height.

Many kids are obese because they eat too much unhealthy food, don't have enough

exercise or spend too much time on electronics instead of playing outside. But

fortunately, there are many ways to prevent this or to stop this. Some include, daily

mandatory gym class, limiting electronics and getting outdoors and making healthy food

choices. Child obesity has become an epidemic in our country. We need to take a

stand and help kids get active and healthy.

Forcing all schools to have mandatory gym class everyday is one way to stop

obesity. A tremendous
For example, they will learn to play different sports

like basketball, volleyball and floor hockey. And even some fun games like dodge ball.

It gets them moving! Kids will get used to this concept and possibly do it at home.

Another reason is that it encourages them to be fit. More people are more likely to be

motivated to do something if they see other people doing it. It is a good solution

because it can result into healthy exercise habits and healthy self-esteem.

Having healthier food options at home and at schools is another way to reduce child

obesity. Parents need to keep an eye on their child’s eating habits and make sure they

are eating healthy foods. Schools need to stop allowing unhealthy foods in their

cafeterias and incorporate healthy ones, such as, fresh fruits and vegetables. The

downside to this is the high cost of healthier foods. It is cheaper to buy processed food

then to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Another downside is the children might not eat it.

But with the help of more government funding, schools can offer a wider variety which

makes it more likely that a child will find something they like. As a result, children