But who’s keeping tab?
Has anyone read the new article from Science Daily ? Well it states, “Providing fruits for snacks and serving vegetables at dinner can shape a preschooler’s eating patterns for his or her lifetime.”
See that last word – LIFETIME!
To combat the increasing problem of childhood obesity, researchers are studying how to get preschoolers to eat more fruits and vegetables. According to researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, one way is early home interventions — teaching parents how to create an environment where children reach for a banana instead of potato chips.”
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – it’s the parents who control what their children eat, how much TV they watch, how often they get outside to get a little fresh air and run around. It’s up to us to give them the right start in life. We’re missing the boat people!
The article goes on to say: “We know that parents have tremendous influence over how many fruits and vegetables their children eat,’ says Debra Haire-Joshu, Ph.D., a professor at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work. ‘When parents eat more fruits and vegetables, so do their children. When parents eat and give their children high fat snacks or soft drinks, children learn these eating patterns instead.’”
We are our children’s voice. We are our children’s future. If your child was falling behind in math class would you not go and talk with the teacher? Would you not find some way to help him? Tutor? Extra help? Summer classes?
What about vaccinations – we vaccinate our children so they don’t get a plethora of diseases, yet we fill their tummies with soda, candy and junk!
The article points out that “Past research has shown that diets high in fruits and vegetables are associated with a lower risk of obesity. Previous studies also have established that children learn to like and eat vegetables at a young age — before they turn five years old.”
Again another great point – “BEFORE THEY TURN FIVE YEARS OLD.”
Why is it so hard for parents to eat right and set a good example for their children? It’s so simple, but we just don’t get it, do we?
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