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Teach Children the Importance of Proper Nutrition

istock_000006840218xsmall-2According to the Centers for Disease Control, the prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11 has more than doubled in the past 20 years, from 6.5% in 1980 to 17.0% in 2006. The rate among adolescents aged 12 to 19 more than tripled, increasing from 5% to 17.6%. Helping children understand the importance of diet and exercise now can reduce their risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke, cancer, and osteoarthritis as adults.

Here’s Five Fun Steps to Teach Children Healthy Eating Habits

  1. Introduce the Food Guide Pyramid, explaining the number of servings suggested for each food group.
  2. Ask students to record what they eat and drink for a specified amount of time, preferably a week or more.
  3. After each day, have students place foods they’ve consumed into the proper food groups.
  4. Have students check their food records for balance. Are their diets out of balance?
  5. Have students write about what they would do to change their diets to come up with a better balance.

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