Sunday, April 02, 2006

Good Nutrition vs. Junk Food Part 1. by Kathy Castillo

How Good Nutrition Helps Diminish Children's Junk Food Cravings

"Hey mom, I'm hungry!"
"Ok, you can have a candy bar."

This conversation takes place in households everywhere. But most parents do not realize the harm they are doing when they offer their children fast food.

In childhood, children develop habits that last a lifetime. A habit of eating fast food is something that may harm our young loved ones.

Adolescents in particular are vulnerable to junk food. This makes it even more difficult for parents to provide their children with fresh, healthy food. Despite the challenges of that stage of life, parents should encourage their children to have a balanced diet and to get a lot of exercise.

A child used to consuming junk food is susceptible to several diseases. Diabetes and obesity are just two of a long list of disorders that cause serious health problems for children who lack good nutrition and healthy habits.

We will delve further into this subject in our next post.

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