Do your kids constantly ask for treats? Does it seem like cookies and candy, juice boxes and fast food meals are all they’re willing to eat? You’re not alone-many kids are attracted to things that aren’t the best nutritional choices. Maybe you are thinking, “They’re kids, it can’t be THAT bad for them.”
Let me share some frightening statistics from the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity (a problem so large that it has its own Journal!)
- Childhood obesity is the greatest health risk our kids face today
- By 2010 it is expected that 50% of all children will be overweight
- This is the first generation where kids have a lower life expectancy than their parents
We’re spending billions of dollars on healthcare and our kids are unhealthier than ever. What’s going on here? Continue reading “Too Many Treats”
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