Obesity in children has doubled for children between the ages of two and five since the 1970s. Alarming is an understatement; this is traumatic. Toddlers should not be overweight and according to an article I read today, nearly half of Americas children will be obese by the end of the decade. What could be the cause: accessibility to junk food and not enough exercise. But its not just America having this problem; every country in the world is having to deal with this epidemic.
If a child has two obese parents, chances are they will be obese due to heredity. Children watch and learn alot from their parents. If the parents do not eat balanced diets and/or get any exercise, the child may pick up those habits. We as parents need to set good eating and exercising examples for our children so they understand the importance of doing the right things for your body.
In todays society, life has become much easier and as a result lazier. With TV, computers and video games, kids dont spend as much time outside. Families dont spend that much time at the dinner table together; the faster dinner gets on the table, the better. Home cooked family meals are quickly...