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.
