Obesity: Watch As A Nation Commits Suicide

[Rakhmetov]

This starts early in childhood. Children are bombarded from an early age to eat junk food. They watch commercials of characters that pretend to be their best friend and urge them to eat sugary cereals, soft drinks, burgers etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_United_States

[leftace53]

Also, from personal childhood experiences, parents are often too busy working long hours (thanks capitalism) to play with their children, and sitting the children in front of the TV is just easier.