Charlotte, 14, Sevenoaks

I think kids lost interest in keeping themselves fit; they don't try to eat or exercise. If they cared more or had something to keep them away from the urge to eat, I'm sure they'd lose weight. Kristen, 11, St Joe

I think obesity is a problem because in schools today they don't provide the right food - they give us chips, burgers etc and even the sandwiches are filled with cheap mayo. The government complains about us being obese but they should look at what they are providing us! Alina, 15, Walthamstow

I think most of it is down to school dinners. I think the standards of them are appalling. All this obesity starts at this age at school, so fix it Mr. Blair before we are all fat AND old! Sam, 12, Whitley Bay

Because we are expected to sit at a desk all day long; and are not allowed the freedom to do a lot of exercise. Also, we learn from our parents, so if they are not able to do a lot of exercise, because of work, then we follow in their footsteps! Daniella, 13, London

It's all down to the fact that fast food is bad for you so it tastes good. Healthier food is given a bad image and doesn't taste as great. I for one would prefer a McDonalds any day to a salad!!! Lucy, 15, Swindon

If someone invented healthy food that tasted as nice as junk food, I'd eat it instead. Junk food is usually cheaper as well. Healthy foods aren't advertised far as much as junk food, and so it's seen as sad if people buy healthy food to eat at lunch. Maybe if healthy food instead of burgers and chips was made to look more "cool" then people would eat them more without fearing people's comments. Jess, 15, Halesowen

I'm convinced it's because people feel they HAVE to eat at certain times of the day, rather than when they're actually hungry, and because they feel they have to clear their plate. Christopher, 15, London

It is because companies like McDonalds target their adverts at kids. Therefore making them fast food junkies which means in later life they may get obese. 14, Bearsden

Our school decided to go healthy, so they got rid of the sweets but kept the greasy burgers and pasties, and the sandwiches with lots of butter and mayo on them, it's crazy! Kat, 14, Knutsford

10. What do you think about fast food? Is the problem really serious or there is too much fuss about it?

Fast food

A third of kids eat fast food daily.

Simply telling people not to eat does not really work.

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