“At least 25% of all Americans under age nineteen are overweight or obese,” notes Greg Crister in his article, “Too Much of a Good Thing.” In the article, which appeared in the Los Angeles Times in July 2001, Crister proposes resolving this problem by teaching children not to overeat. This is a reasonable way to slightly improve the problem, but coupled with a parental example, it is a way to significantly reduce obesity. Crister tells us that …showed first 75 words of 446 total…

…showed last 75 words of 446 total…an example with themselves. If a child sees their parent overindulging, they will follow their lead. Also, as Crister says, there are billion dollar fast food chains everywhere, but parents must realize that cheap is not always healthy. With Crister’s proposal to teach restraint to children to avoid overeating, and a parental example, not only would it be possible to lower childhood obesity, but it would also be feasible to lower obesity in general.