Rising rate of obesity in children has become a serious issue demanding wholesome efforts of parents and society to fight it. Obesity has risen dramatically since the early 1990s. Faulty food habits are one of the prominent reasons behind rising rate of obesity. The Ontario Medical Association made proposal which could help in cutting down high rates of obesity in children.

The proposal says that if schools and chain restaurants post caloric information beside menu items, it would help children in knowing what they are eating. Hence children will be able to choose healthier meal for themselves.

The OMA said that it's critical to educate young people about their bodies' energy requirements and the nutritional content of food, particularly as childhood obesity reaches epidemic proportions in Canada and many other developed nations.

Ken Arnold, OMA president said: "We're really, really concerned by how children are managing their diet. The fact that our kids are getting fatter, and that they're going to affect their lifespan, and they're going to affect their health by doing so."

Doctors hope that school, food industry and government will understand the need to take urgent steps to control obesity in children, hence will agree to the proposal.