Some people believe that the government should have no role in the issue of obesity when people have the freedom to eat whatever they want and should have the ability to accept the consequences of their actions instead of guiding people to make certain choices. The problem with the other side's argument is that even if the government does not have to pay any costs, it still has an economic and social obligation. An obese person has many more disadvantages than the average person, and one of the duties of a country is to promote the social well-being of its citizens by preventing widespread pollution or ensuring food safety. Most people obtain essential resources like food and shelter through employment, because obesity makes people less productive in their jobs, which could cause them to lose their job, which can be horrible for the person and if they have children, this can put them in a difficult situation. a cycle of obesity and poverty. A significant factor in childhood obesity is the amount of time children spend in day care, and few states have day care regulations to combat childhood obesity, while states that have some regulations do not normally monitor child care. centers only once a year, it is therefore impossible for them to really know if the rules are respected (Benjamin, Sara E, et al.7-8). Shumei and Xue identify that “parent-child interactions and family environment can affect behaviors associated with obesity risk” (18), such that children who live in the type of environment in which obesity is the norm increase the risk of obesity or overweight. . There are causes that only a government has the resources to address, and obesity is a problem that only a government can reduce. Also, when there is an economic and social obligation to ensure that their