Obesity is one of the leading causes of death worldwide; in fact, it is responsible for 300,000 adolescent deaths each year. From 1980 to 2000 alone, adolescent obesity rates increased by 10 percent. Although obesity may not seem like a big dilemma, it is a problem that gets worse every year and affects children and their lives. Obesity in adolescents can result from many factors and prove dangerous to a person's health, but it is controllable with proper treatment and care. Although there are many cases of adolescent obesity, not all of them are linked. Being overweight has many origins. One of them is emotional difficulty. Overweight people, especially women, tend to have very low self-esteem. At its lowest, low self-confidence can lead to depression. People who suffer from depression often turn to food as a source of relief; and more often, people will eat foods high in carbohydrates, as discussed in "Radical Diets Lead to Teen Obesity." Obesity also depends greatly on eating habits. Studies have shown that 26 percent of television advertisements are junk food advertisements which greatly affect children. Adolescents regularly consume products high in fat and calories. Eventually, this leads to significant weight gain which pushes teenagers to look for a quick fix, more specifically to follow a strict diet. These diets include: vomiting (also called bulimia), skipping meals (anorexia when severe), laxatives, etc. As if poor eating habits weren't enough, over the years, teenagers have become more and more physically inactive. This is especially due to the increasing technological advancements of modern times. However, some causes of obesity are unintentional. For example, a person may have a long history of being overweight amid newspaper articles and television advertisements without understanding that appearances are altered and changed. They adopt false models and assume that everyone should be a certain way. With this in mind, we must overcome obesity to stay in good physical condition and lead a healthy life, not to follow trends that can get out of control. An overweight person, in a sense, reflects what they eat, how they live, or what their family history is. If the problem is ignored, the results can be damaging or even fatal. Through proper conduct, a robust lifestyle can be established. It is for this reason that adolescent obesity can be overcome. The more people are informed about the subject of adolescent obesity, the greater the movement for those at risk will be. Hopefully, with this knowledge in mind, as the years pass, the statistics on adolescent obesity will change for the better..