Twenty-five percent of Australian children are either overweight or obese. Further, obese children are more likely to stay obese into adulthood developing both short and long-term health conditions,...

Twenty-five percent of Australian children are either overweight or obese. Further, obese children are more likely to stay obese into adulthood developing both short and long-term health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Explain the main reasons for such phenomena and point out some preventative measures that should be taken?