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Boston (EON) – New studies have found that a combination of junk food as well as too much exposure to TV are causing U.S. children to become obese.

The studies which were looked at to make this conclusion were published in a supplement of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. It states that lifestyles are changing and the culture is changing more towards TV and junk food as normal tasks for kids.

Kids live in a world now where they can go to McDonald’s whenever they please and choose french fries over an apple.

Alexandra Salazar stated that “Schools have a big part to play, but kids aren’t offered the best choices at school or in the community. It’s up to the parents to lead by example.”

One in six American kids and teens are overweight. 70% of them will grow into overweight or obese adults as well.

These kids can end up having an elevated risk for developing low self-esteem, depression, as well as further health problems later in life.

Ideas to help cure this include having nutrition education in schools as well as more knowledge-based curriculums to teach exercise and such.