Am I really That Fat? Response/Reaction Essay (Essay on the "South Beach Diet" in Elementary Schools)

I AM I REALLY THAT FAT? Here is the problem: One out of every five children in the U. S. is overweight, and this number is continuing to grow (quoted by Kaiser 2004). They are becoming fatter and more unhealthy right before our eyes. This heartbreaking problem of childhood obesity is an out of control epidemic. No one can debate that taste is probably one of the most powerful reasons why kids don't like a change …

…schools provide healthier food to school children and parents involved in the process. Some parents also need to realize there is a problem and them taking the steps to instilling good eating values and practices in their children's daily life. Let's not wait until children are already overweight to do something. The greatest gift we could give a child is a long and healthy lifestyle. I do not want to outlive my child, do you?