C455_Task_3.docx (1) C455_Task_3 Childhood Obesity Western Governors University CHILDH

C455_Task_3.docx (1)  C455_Task_3  Childhood Obesity  Western Governors University  CHILDHOOD OBESITY  Children that are overweight in kindergarten are responsible for over half of children that are overweight/obese between the ages of five and fourteen (Cunningham et al., 2014). The increased rates of childhood obesity have become alarming. What has contributed to the rise in childhood obesity rates today and is it a simple solution? There are endless reasons as to why the rate of childhood obesity is on the rise; however, to understand the extent several factors must be taken into consideration. Childhood obesity is a significant problem in the U.S. today caused by the lack of physical activity, diet, and socioeconomic factors.  The lack of physical activity has become a reality for a majority of children in the U.S. today. As the use of electronics such as computers, tablets, and smartphones have become mo