Children need to eat healthy foods to prevent childhood obesity
It is not a miracle that today young kids don't like to eat vegetables. Young minds need to eat their vegetables and not just junk foods like cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza, smokies sausages, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, and of course, candy. Kids need to eat vegetables - though they may not like it - as parents, we need to set a good example. Eat vegetables, grow healthy, and be good readers. According to Castro, Samuels, & Harman (2013), "Factors that have been identified as related to childhood obesity include limited intake of healthy food and limited physical activity." The researchers state that low-income families have limited resources to spend on health foods and tend to buy low-cost foods, more energy concentrated. These foods are full of fat, high in sugar, and contain low amounts of vital nutrients for a child's growth. With the advent of mobile devices, children are even less willing to do physical exercise and instead spend time on social...
