MiddleAgeShed

When did the problem start?

When I was a child I had the usual issues, - didn't like vegetables, hated bread, not keen on fruit...
My Gran lived with us and she cooked a mean egg and chips (which I duly ate)...
At that stage I dont remember healthy diet being mentioned, only what was affordable.
This almost certainly did not help my attitude to health and diet.
Contrast that with my son.
He has been made to eat a variety of healthy foods, and even loves swede and sprouts.
Maybe the trend doth change?

Obesity in Children

I was reading in the Sunday paper about obesity in children - there are some startling facts

• 9 years average reduction in life expectancy due to obesity.
• 25% of children who are overweight in 2007
• 9,000 premature deaths each year caused by obesity
• 18% of 3 year olds in England are overweight.
• 19mins average time per day a working parent gives their child.

The "funny" thing is that I received a lot more than 19 minutes face time with my parents each day - but much of the time was with "food"!