Keep up fight against childhood obesity quoting : Democrat and Chronicle

Thankfully, despite the move to relax the nutritional standards for school lunches, there are things families and school districts can do to combat childhood obesity. Yet the fight against childhood obesity hit a snag recently when new Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a proclamation that relaxes nutritional standards for whole grains, salt and milk in the coming school year. Given the fact that children can consume up to 50 percent of their daily calories at school, it's critical that school lunches contain nutritious options. (Photo: File photo)Buy PhotoAs childhood obesity continues to vex this nation, we should be forging ahead with solutions, not standing pat like a tablespoon of chilled lard. As the Democrat and Chronicle has reported, fewer Monroe County students are buying school lunches.




According to the CDC, childhood obesity has immediate and long-term impacts on physical, social and mental health. School officials in Carter County are hoping to put an end to childhood obesity there. "Heart disease starts in early childhood and it's all about what we teach them in early childhood to eat," Sonya Miller, with Carter County schools said. Officials are hope starting early in a child's life will help them live a long, healthy life. "It's a very difficult thing to do because most American's, we're used to a culture of excess.

More evidence of a connection between working parents and childhood obesity

Estimates that 10% of the rise in childhood Obesity is due to the rise in working mothers may even be too conservative, it found. The study, "Parental Work Hours and Childhood Obesity: Evidence Using Instrumental Variables Related to Sibling School Eligibility," focused on the rise in recent years of maternal labor, but noted that there was "no evidence" that the effects of maternal and paternal work are significantly different. See: These jobs offer the best work/life balanceGoing to work may be a more attractive option for some parents and their children. Parents also make good employees, because they're productive, have strong multi-tasking abilities and are empathetic. Possible reasons include the changes in family routine, diet, and time spent by the parent working.


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