It is true that the number of overweight children is growing at an alarming rate. There are a variety of possible reasons for this, but steps can be taken to tackle the problems.

In my opinion, three main factors are to blame for the obesity problem of children. Firstly, they have a unhealthy eating habit. Snacking around-the-clock is a vicious habit many are guilty of. Eating at night is definitely not a good idea. Secondly，unhealthy lifestyle influenced by parents could be the most important reason. It includes not only a lack of exercise, but also a messed-up rest schedule. Their rate of metabolism may slow down after staying up late at night, children are too exhausted to get regular physical activities. Finally，low on confidence. There is a high chance that overweight children may get body-shamed by other children because of their appearance. It could be too stressful to handle all this at a young age, which could lead to emotional eating.

Those problems above can certainly be improved. I believe that the change must start with the parents. They should act as role models to cultivate their children to develop good habits. The first step is to keep regular hours and help the body clock adapt to a fixed routine. For example, pick a bed time and wake-up time and stick to them as much as possible. At the same time, these masseurs should be supported by  regular aerobic exercise like running and cycling. It is very effective at burning calories and strengthening children’s bones. Moreover, the best way to control weight is to stick to a reasonable diet，eat healthier and refuse greasy food. It is parents’ responsibility to control what their children eat. Vegetable and fruit are essential to a healthy diet. In addition, the help of a mental health professional might be needed for overweight children.

In conclusion, there are multiple factors causing obesity among children and possible solutions exist to improve this poor situation.