Documentaries such as "Super Size Me" has brought attention to the unhealthy eating habits young children and teens partake in during and after school. The obesity rate has increased drammatically among the young population. It has gone to the point where childen as young as 7 years old are being diagnosed with diabetes. This article addresses the changes done with school cafetaria foods and its effect. This article proves that it is not the food offered to these sugar hungry children in schools that may be the cause of this problem. Although schools are providing healthier home cooked meals to there students, they still find a way to have there ice cream, chips, and soda during lunch time.
In my opinion, healthy eating habits start at home. I feel that it is up to the parents to teach there children how to eat properly rather than to blame schools and fast food restuarant advertisements. I also believe that obesity is not from food alone but also results from no exercise and lack of sleep. I can go on forever about this topic. Im curious to know what others think about unhealthy eating amoongst young children and teens.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/11/us/11bcfoodtrucks.html?ref=nutrition
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