During the past twenty years, childhood obesity has tripled in the United States. With over 16% of children ages 2 to 19 being obese, it’s past time we start looking at child nutrition. And you may have already started feeding your child healthy, fresh foods at home. You may have even followed my ABC’s of Childhood Obesity blog of tips and cut out excess fast foods, high fructose corn syrup, and other harmful foods. But what about the foods your children consume at school?
The truth is, 35 to 40% of the foods that kids eat are actually at school; so no matter what you do at home, up to half of the fuel your kids use is out of your control. Sure, you may talk about good nutrition and hope that they make good choices, or even pack a healthy lunch; but what is to stop them from swapping their whole wheat pasta for a candy bar?
The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, which is intended to maintain standards of nutritional value for foods sold in schools. By passing this legislation, we can foster a habit of healthy decision-making skills—right in the school cafeteria. To ask your representative to sign on the act—and to learn more—click here.
Yours in love and health,
Laura
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