Question

Children are the pride and joy of our world—the lifeline to our future generations, and those on whom we place so much of our hopes and dreams. Yet, for the first time our current generation may have a lower life expectancy than the previous generation. Obesity rates are as high as ever, type II diabetes is being diagnosed at younger ages, physical education is being taken out of our schools, soda has replaced milk in the diets of many children, and more than half of all children and adolescents in the U.S. are not adequately hydrated. Further, food advertising accounts for nearly half of all commercial messages on children's programs (Health Communication, 2008), and most of these food commercials are advertising high-calorie, low nutrient food products. A study published in February 2019 showed a direct correlation between advertising high-sugar breakfast cereals and intake of those cereals among preschoolers (Exposure to Child-Directed TV Advertising and Preschoolers (Links to an external site.). Intake of Advertised Cereals. Jennifer A. Emond, Meghan R. Longacre, Keith M. Drake, et al.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine, February 2019. )

Should advertisements for low nutrient quality foods be allowed during kids’ programs? How can we improve the health of our kids to ensure a healthier generation? In your response, consider both what society/government can do (including public health interventions) and what YOU can do on an individual level. Be specific! What are your biggest concerns for our (your) kids?

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Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy life style .During child hood,under nutrition causes children to have less energy and less interest for learning,which negatively influences cognitive development and academic perfomance. Under nutrition will also affect physical growth and maturation ,thus affecting growth rate, body weight and ultimately height.

Main benefit of healthy eating is weight loss,reduced cancer risk,diabetes management,heart health and stroke prevention,the health of next generation ,strong bones and teeth,improve memmory etc,etc etc

Fatty and unhealthy foods are especially popular with young children and adolescents .Unfortunately junk food can potentially damage the immature brain when consumed over an extended period as the young brain matures.

How can we improve the health of our kids to ensure a healthy generation.?

As a parent you plan an important role in shaping your children s eating habits.You have a big influences over the family enviournment where meals take place and the type of food your children eat

encourage healthy eating habits ,

Eat breakfast every day

plan healthy meals and eat together as a family

Buy and serve more fruits and vegitables

Buy fewer soft drinks and high fat or high calorie snack food like chips and cookies and candy

Encourage healthy eating behaviour and promote school lunches

Eat school lunch yourself

Focus on how diffrent foods make them feel

Teach students about their bodys need for nutrients

Plan a field trip to your school ktichen

Show students where to find more information