Aina news report 2 (article presented)

Author: Lindsey tanner
Title of article: Girl’s odissey shows challenge of fighting obesity
Publication: The Southern Illinoisan Newspaper
Date of article: Monday, February 1st 2010

Summary:
This article tells the story of an American teenager girl, Paris Woods, 14, who tried to fight against obesity. The problem is more and more increasing in American teenagers, the proportion of obese is about one third in this category of age. The article explains the bad effect of obesity on health, especially the increasing risk of diabetes, artery damage, liver trouble, blood pressure and high cholesterol in kids. Strict diets, physical exercise and specialists advices was the method used by Paris to prevent obesity.

Issues:
Do American people worry about obesity?
Should we fight against obesity?
Are parents responsible for the obesity of their children?
Is it good to launch a program of sensitization about the problem at school?

My opinion:
The problem of obesity should be considered seriously, especially in kids. parents are fully responsible for their children’s health. a balanced nutrition since childhood is the best way to prevent obesity.