Portion Sizes

 

The key to stop child obesity is information, getting it at the right time so this problem can stop and not getting to pass to next generation, The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, created a program on 2010 called choose my plate to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans. Toward this goal, the Center focuses its efforts on two primary objectives: Advance and promote dietary guidance for all Americans, and conduct applied research and analyses in nutrition and consumer economics. This information needs to be spread more so it can get to more people. A correct portion size for a child following choose my plate is:

Every parent should have a nutrition class where they can learn what are the right portion sizes for their kids, how much sugar has every drink and start counting calories and nutritional value. Informational nutrition is the key to fight child obesity, and the wiliness of the parents to make a positive change on their child life style. This is an example of the right portion sizes for kids between two and five years, at the beginning might be harder for parents to follow this structure but is the healthier and best ethical decision for their kids.

A recent study claimed that being overweight isn’t from over consuming, but from eating too little real food. This means hearty whole grains and unprocessed fruits and vegetables, opposed to whopping Big Macs and potato chips saturated in salt. We have overwhelmed our bodies with artificial coloring, preservatives. What we put in, is what we get out no wonder we are so unhealthy. The lack of information is what make parents do a wrong decision on what food choice is better for their kids

Every parent should have a nutrition class where they can learn what are the right portion sizes for their kids, how much sugar has every drink and start counting calories and nutritional value. Informational nutrition is the key to fight child obesity, and the wiliness of the parents to make a positive change on their child life style.

We can not only blame food choices for child obesity also physical activity is what is involved on this topic. For a parent is easier to put their child in front of the television, giving them the cellphone to play, be on the computer, buy them a play station or any other entertainment games, instead of taking them outside to play at park, make them run, or any other physical activity. If the weather does not allow the kids and parents to play outside the can create games inside the house, money does not need to be involved or make it as an excuse to do not do a physical activity and enjoy time together. The important is to make them burn calories on any way and keep their heart healthy. This is an example of ethical egoism applied to the parents, because they are looking to maximize their self-interest and not thinking what is best for their kids.

Parents are the main responsible on the ethical decision on what kind of foods they should offer to their kids, how much physical activity they should promote on their kids, and how they can manage child behaviors and the way they are eating. Parents try to their best for their kids but not always their decision is the optimal one and without knowing are harming their kids future leading them to obesity.