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Feeding Kids The Right Way:
Many people's feelings about food were instilled as
children.
We learn good and bad food habits from our parents and
friends as we grow up, and these habits shape the rest of
our lives. Although some children might have a genetic
predisposition to obesity, evidence shows many children as
young as preschoolers have a self-regulating caloric
consumption.
Environment, parental influence, food choices, and learned
behavior might well contribute to the seemingly
degeneration of the body's natural system. Early
education has touched health, food, and eating from a
purely scientific, void any emotional connection with food.
The government has created charts for food groups and made
recommendations. Although this is a positive step, many
children are not offered healthy food choices or are
allowed to make their own decisions. A diet of processed
and unhealthy food would probably disrupt the body's
ability to regulate digestion and energy expenditure.
Kids who skip meals or overeat after long periods of going
hungry create a vicious cycle of gradual and progressive
weight gain.
The development of a myriad of emotional responses
associated with food and eating can be derived from as many
environmental influences. Food can become a desired
stimulation after experiencing the effects of a sugar rush.
Children will adopt their parents eating habits and
emotions regarding food. Just two generations ago, fast
food was not as readily available or an accepted meal.
Fast food restaurants began growing like suburban weeds,
after years of parents rolling through drive- thrus, and
when the next generation reached driving age, the lines
still got longer.
Eating can evolve into a very personal battle of control.
Many American parents attempt to control their children
with food. Food was often a motivational tool of reward or
punishment.
Schools instituted lunch as a social event, often with
rewards for eating quickly. Many schools allowed children
to exit the cafeteria to go to the playground as soon as
they finished eating. As many children reached their
teens food became their choice for the first time. Fast
food actually became a form of rebellion. The fast food
industry marketed toward children and teens with characters
such as Ronald McDonald, the Hamburger, and ‘Happy Meals.'
The fast food industry and Hollywood formed alliance to
lure children with the latest movie action figures and
toys. Fast food then infiltrated schools with
sponsorships and meals. In addition, soda is now offered in
many lunchrooms across the country. Soda was considered an
unhealthy drink just twenty-five years ago. Soda fountains
were a rare treat and self serve fountains almost unseen.
Today, the situation is different and children are
bombarded with unhealthy foods. It's time for us to teach
our children healthy food habits before its too late, since
childhood obesity is rising in America, and is higher than
ever before.
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Many people's feelings about food were instilled as
children.
We learn good and bad food habits from our parents and
friends as we grow up, and these habits shape the rest of
our lives. Although some children might have a genetic
predisposition to obesity, evidence shows many children as
young as preschoolers have a self-regulating caloric
consumption.
Environment, parental influence, food choices, and learned
behavior might well contribute to the seemingly
degeneration of the body's natural system. Early
education has touched health, food, and eating from a
purely scientific, void any emotional connection with food.
The government has created charts for food groups and made
recommendations. Although this is a positive step, many
children are not offered healthy food choices or are
allowed to make their own decisions. A diet of processed
and unhealthy food would probably disrupt the body's
ability to regulate digestion and energy expenditure.
Kids who skip meals or overeat after long periods of going
hungry create a vicious cycle of gradual and progressive
weight gain.
The development of a myriad of emotional responses
associated with food and eating can be derived from as many
environmental influences. Food can become a desired
stimulation after experiencing the effects of a sugar rush.
Children will adopt their parents eating habits and
emotions regarding food. Just two generations ago, fast
food was not as readily available or an accepted meal.
Fast food restaurants began growing like suburban weeds,
after years of parents rolling through drive- thrus, and
when the next generation reached driving age, the lines
still got longer.
Eating can evolve into a very personal battle of control.
Many American parents attempt to control their children
with food. Food was often a motivational tool of reward or
punishment.
Schools instituted lunch as a social event, often with
rewards for eating quickly. Many schools allowed children
to exit the cafeteria to go to the playground as soon as
they finished eating. As many children reached their
teens food became their choice for the first time. Fast
food actually became a form of rebellion. The fast food
industry marketed toward children and teens with characters
such as Ronald McDonald, the Hamburger, and ‘Happy Meals.'
The fast food industry and Hollywood formed alliance to
lure children with the latest movie action figures and
toys. Fast food then infiltrated schools with
sponsorships and meals. In addition, soda is now offered in
many lunchrooms across the country. Soda was considered an
unhealthy drink just twenty-five years ago. Soda fountains
were a rare treat and self serve fountains almost unseen.
Today, the situation is different and children are
bombarded with unhealthy foods. It's time for us to teach
our children healthy food habits before its too late, since
childhood obesity is rising in America, and is higher than
ever before.
----------------------------------------------------
Did you like this article? To learn about exercise, weight
loss and equipment, visit
http://www.best-weight-loss-programs.net/ and
http://www.guide-to-exercise-equipment.com/