Fatter, Shorter Lives
Our children may not live to the proverbial "ripe old age," at least if predictions based upon the rise in childhood obesity are accurate. According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the rising tide of childhood obesity is taking its toll on our children's health - and ultimately, their life spans.
Life expectancy has risen over time from 47 years for men and 50 years for women in 1900 to an average of 73 years for men and 79 years for women in 1997. But according to researchers, life expectancy for today's children will begin a spiral downward due to obesity-related health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.
You can make a difference in your child's life by guiding him toward a healthy relationship with food early on. Teach your young child to see food as fuel to grow and maintain energy rather than as a tool for entertainment or to ease stress or anxiety.
For more information about recommended dietary intake for various ages, visit www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines.com.
Life expectancy has risen over time from 47 years for men and 50 years for women in 1900 to an average of 73 years for men and 79 years for women in 1997. But according to researchers, life expectancy for today's children will begin a spiral downward due to obesity-related health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.
You can make a difference in your child's life by guiding him toward a healthy relationship with food early on. Teach your young child to see food as fuel to grow and maintain energy rather than as a tool for entertainment or to ease stress or anxiety.
For more information about recommended dietary intake for various ages, visit www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines.com.
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