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     Childhood obesity is a very big issue in our society today. The "cute" cheeks on little children is more of an epidemic than just an attractive appearance. Childhood obesity is just as dangerous as obesity in adults. We should all be aware of how critical it is and not underestimate the effects it can have on the children, sooner or later. The excess weight of those children is most probably the number one reason for the alarming increase in the number of children developing Type-2 Diabetes, high levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure, and Sleep Apnea (interruption of breath while sleeping). Type-2 Diabetes is when the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. High levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure are two of the main risk factors for development of children's heart diseases. Sleep Apnea is considered as the most severe problem faced by obese children.  In rare cases, this sleep apnea may lead to other problems like difficulty in learning and memory. Also, obese children are at higher risk to develop liver diseases and asthma than normal children. Most obese children retain their obesity even in their adulthood, which might lead to bigger problems. Moreover, childhood obesity can cause very bad psychlogical problems and they might also be rejected in their own little "societies".

     As a conclusion, every adult involved with children (parent, teacher, nanny ..etc) should be aware of how dangerous childhood obesity is, and what it could lead to. There will always be a fine line between 'healthy' and 'obese', so we all must be capable of differenciating between them and trying to fix whatever we could.