If you don't help children fight obesity at a young age, it could cause serious problems later in life. Having community programs in areas with high levels of obesity will promote balance and moderation in diet and physical activity, which is key to living a healthier life. Children of this generation are expected to live shorter lives than their parents. Children are the future and without them there is no future. Community programs will bring everyone together, work together, and make their community a fun, active place for kids. Being active is an important factor in reducing childhood obesity. Being active, eating healthy and eliminating negative media from television will be the main focus for encouraging children. There will be a $19,000 decrease in medical costs, all resulting from eliminating childhood obesity. In addition to losing weight, community programs help increase self-esteem, confidence and gain friends. Overweight children tend to have more anxiety and poorer social skills than normal-weight children. Depressed children may lose interest in normal activities, community programs will help reduce depression and help them become more involved. If we expect children to go to school and not drink and smoke, then we should expect them to do so