The rapid increase in obesity among children and adolescents in the United States is considered a threat to the population. According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, approximately 9 million young people face possible type 2 diabetes, previously considered an adult disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure that are risk factors for heart disease. But whose fault is it? Where is the problem? What can be done to prevent obesity among youth in the United States? How is it that in 2000, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, 15% of young people aged 6 to 19 and 10% of children aged 2 to 5 were considered seriously overweight? , while in 1980 it was only 6%?1 The imbalance between food consumption and energy expenditure is the main cause of obesity and overweight, it is a well-known fact. Unhealthy eating habits and/or lack of physical activity as well as genetics and lifestyle play a significant role in a child's weight. Let's focus on some of the main reasons why being overweight is such a serious problem among people under the age of 19 in the United States. It would be quite difficult to find a child or teenager who doesn't like fast food. It doesn't have a "strange" taste, it's easy to eat, it's quick, cheap and what's more, you can have a lot of fun playing in areas reserved for children. Fast food has a great tradition in the United States. It's popular among people of all ages, but unfortunately it's also one of the reasons why Americans are so obese. Who should be better role models for children than their own parents? However, the reality is such that every day, 1 in 4 Americans visit a fast food restaurant. The poor eating habits of adults in the United States are alarming. Research shows that while in 1972 people spent 3 billion a year on fast food, today people spend more than 110 billion, according to various research carried out especially for the American documentary film Super Size Me which deals with the problem obesity influenced by diet. too much fast food.2 The fact that television, computer and video games contribute to the inactive lifestyle of children today, as shown on the website of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Promotion health, more than a third of young people in grades 9 to 12 do not do enough physical activity as they should at their age, even multiplies the chances of being...... middle of paper .. ....creative programs, bringing together experts to examine societal solutions to obesity, or training programs for doctors and other health professionals. It's hard to say who is responsible for such a high number of overweight and obese children and adolescents in the United States. Sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, commercial pressure and little interest in prevention are just some of the factors that contribute to this problem. However, various prevention programs have been put in place to prevent this problem and in a few years the statistics will show whether they were good or not. » (October 6, 2004), http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/state_programs/index.htmU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Overweight and Obesity: Health Consequences,” http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesityBetter Health USA Editor, ©2001-2003 Better Health USA Partnership with Immuno Laboratories, Inc. at world service since 1978, “Overweight and obesity in children”,