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As fast food and other unhealthy eating options become more and more popular, the weight of the population is becoming more excessive. The demographic being highly effected by this shift to unhealthy eating patterns is children. Childhood obesity, a condition where excess body fat effects a child's health or well being, is becoming a prominent problem in society. There is a large range of factors that are the culprits for childhood obesity. Genetic, biological, behavioral and cultural factors appear to be the most common causes. Understanding the specific cause of a child's obesity is chal...