Childhood obesityChildhood obesity is increasing in many countries today. There are numerous causes of obesity in America and most of them can be eliminated simply through home teachings. In his book Fed Up! Winning the War on Childhood Obesity, Susan Okie explains how childhood obesity is taking over: “The growing number of obese children in the United States and many other countries are victims of an epidemic just as if they were infected with a virus. " The main causes of childhood obesity include lack of exercise, poor diet and genetic factors. Many children become obese due to lack of exercise. Today's generation of children enjoy television, video games, iPads and laptops much more than previous generations of children enjoyed. Electronics have taken the joy out of things, like going outside to run and play. In his book Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance, Jeffrey P. Koplan explains how to get kids involved in other things besides electronics: “Encouraging children and young people to be physically active involves pr...