Good Nutrition in School Can Help to Fight Childhood Obesity
Perhaps you are trying to help your child lose weight, or you feel he or she may be in danger of becoming overweight or unhealthy because of their eating and exercise habits.
If so, it is important that you consider the impact of your childs time at school as you think about what you need to change.
As the U.S. government has studied obesity, many of their agencies have produced reports and established guidelines to help parents and school systems understand how to make important changes.
These guidelines are designed to encourage our children to eat healthy foods and get plenty of exercise.
Across the country, schools are beginning to offer more good food choices, and look at their physical education and extra curricular activities to ensure that they encourage good habits.
Of course your involvement and understanding is important if your child is going to get the right support while she or he is in school during the day.
And, you need to ensure that your child understands the importance of CHOOSING the healthy foods and participating in exercise programs, but the...