When it comes to obesity in the United States, many fail to recognize its presence. The new generation increasingly falls into the hands of obesity; many don't even realize it until they experience changes in their health. It is known for certain that the United States has the largest obese population in the world. According to current statistics, childhood obesity has more than doubled in the last thirty years (“Parents Blamed for Childhood Obesity,” 2009). Although many parents admit that their children are obese, others fail to accept that this is an epidemic that should be controlled and given their immediate attention (Green & Reese, 2006). What goes hand in hand with obesity is nothing good. Every day, new studies suggest a parental contribution to the growing obesity problem affecting young children. Without intervention, these children are at risk of becoming obese adults in the future and developing serious health conditions (“Parents Blamed for Childhood Obesity,” 2009). However, intervention aimed at preventing childhood obesity should involve parents as important forces in managing their children's behavior. After all, it is parents who are responsible for the development of childhood overweight, and it is they who have the power to prevent obesity from infecting future generations. The problem in this case is not obesity itself, but it is the parents of the children who fight this terrible health condition. Why is it essential for parents to take a stand on this issue? Well, failing to control it will increase the likelihood that children will encounter harmful health problems later in life (Blasi, 2003). As a matter of fact, conditions such as coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, sleep apnea,... focus of the article... Mantel, Barbara. "Prevent obesity." QC Researcher. CQ Press, October 1, 2010. Web. October 31, 2013. Masters, Reither, Powers, et al. “The impact of obesity on mortality levels in the United States: the importance of age and cohort factors in population estimates.” American Journal of Public Health 103.10 (2013): 1895-901. ProQuest. Network. 31 October 2013. "Parents accused of childhood obesity". Live Science (2009). Network. 20 October 2013. .Taber, Daniel and Marion Nestlé. “Better school lunches may lead to leaner students.” Healthfinder.gov. The National Health Information Center, 19 April 2013. Web. 04 November. 2013. .