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.