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of activity are at the root of weight problems.

The major effects of this trend are entirely negative. As seen in the United States, 

growing obesity rates lead to growing rates of life-threatening health problems, 

such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. For example, Americans 

under 30 years of age are expected to have shorter lifespans than their parents, 

a biological phenomenon never experienced before in America. Thus, it is clear that 

these effects need to be countered to enhance the quality of life for future genera-

tions.

Following this look at the causes and effects of obesity, I feel that education is the