We have started the topic Health and we will cover the health system in Australia. The focus will be on Obesity as a problem all around the world. You will be exposed to different text types such as graphic texts and research reports aimed for general audience.

Task: Read the fact sheet about Obesity in Children and answer the following questions in your blogs:

• What is obesity?


• What are the reasons for obesity in children?


• Is obesity only a national problem?


• What do statistics show?


• What is making the obesity problem worse?


• Does obesity have an impact on children's health?


• If yes, explain how?


• What are the other impacts caused by obesity in children?


• What is the treatment?