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Aside from the family the community also plays a crucial role in keeping kids fit and healthy and away from obesity.
According to a latest study the community and the government play a crucial role in keeping children away from obesity.
To ensure that the children will not suffer from obesity the government can impose zoning restrictions on fast-food restaurants near schools and direct community to improve safety around public recreational sites.
Researchers discovered that if the community will play an active role obesity in children can easily be avoided.

To ensure children are fit and healthy the community should do its task of keeping them away from obesity.

Here are some tips on what the community can do to keep kids away from obesity.

A. Provide incentives to lure grocery stores to under-served neighborhoods.
B. Require nutritional information on restaurant menus.
C. Implement "Safe Route to School" programs for walkers and bikers.
D. Ensure publicly run after-school programs limit video game and TV time.

Moreover, the researchers revealed the solutions boil down to increasing access to healthy foods and opportunity for active play and exercise.