Since I was a child, I always knew I wanted to become a doctor, but I didn't know what kind of doctor I wanted to become. Did I want to become a doctor to make a lot of money and live a prosperous life, to be respected in society, or to simply be able to help others? The answer came to me not long ago, when I was volunteering at Richardson Methodist Hospital. During my time in the children's room, reading books with these children or even just talking to them, I felt a sense of fulfillment. Seeing these children with life-threatening illnesses, like cancer, smiling happily as if nothing had happened, living their lives as if they were not stuck in hospital beds made me love them and their positive attitude. Working with these kids helped me realize that everything I did in life would be focused on kids like them. The volunteer work I engaged in at this hospital helped me realize the career field I wanted to get into and also taught me how important it is to keep new generations to come healthy and how there is a huge risk factor that would endanger health. of children is childhood obesity. Although parents do not pay much attention to their children's excessive weight gain, it is a serious problem because it leads to diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and other health risks. health. Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States today, and it is only increasing due to lack of awareness and the absence of a health plan for children that would interest them and allow them to have fun while staying healthy. such a big problem due to lack of awareness among parents and lack of influence on children to eat healthily. Childhood obesity is in the middle of the article ......ss, 2011. In question. Rep. from “Congratulations on the First Lady’s Anti-Obesity Campaign.” San Francisco Chronicle April 4, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. March 4, 2014. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Health effects of childhood obesity.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, February 27, 2014. “Report: Childhood obesity rates fell in 18 states. » CBS Dallas Fort Worth. CBS, November 2, 2011. Web. March 4, 2014. “Childhood obesity. » Childhood obesity on the rise. Mayo Clinic, April 24, 2012. Web. 02 March 2014.Thrasher, Chalres. “Obesity in children and adolescents.” Obesity in children and adolescents. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, September 16, 2013. Web. March 2, 2014. Martin, Steve. “Childhood obesity prevention, causes of childhood obesity and more.”WebMD. WebMD, July 14, 2013. Web. March 3. 2014.