Unhealthy Eating in Children

By: Cassie Mattingly

It’s okay for your child to skip breakfast.

TRUE OR FALSE?

FALSE

Cancer is a risk of unhealthy eating?

TRUE OR FALSE?

TRUE

Influences of unhealthy eating Risks

Mental Physical

What you can do to help your children eat healthier

What you will learn

Parents

Will adopt habits

Practice healthy habits

Family or other adults

Influences

(Live Strong, 2013)

Unhealthy meals for years

Physical Risks Cancer Heart Disease Obesity Liver Disease Diabetes Osteoporosis Allergies/Asthma

Mental risks

Performance

Skills

Risks

Cancer

Heart Disease

Obesity

Liver Disease

Diabetes

Osteoporosis

Allergies/Asthma

Physical Risks

Academic performance

Not enough essential nutrients

Sleep patterns

Behaviors and abilities

Aggressiveness

Micronutrient deficiency

ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)

Mental Risks

Eat meals together - breakfast Shopping Plan meals Prepare meals Prepare lunches Offer other options Limit certain foods Serve foods high in nutrient sources Don’t use food as a reward Influence children

Help your children

Ipatenco, S. (2013). Bad eating habits in children because of their parents and family. Live Strong. Retrieved from: http://www.livestrong.com/article/496378-bad-eating- habits-in-children-because-of-their-parents-and-family/

Mandera Food Bank. (2012). The negative effects of eating unhealthy food for kids. Madera Food Bank Business. Retrieved from: http://www.maderafoodbank.org/the- negative-effects-of-eating-unhealthy-food-for-kids-html

SanSone, A. E. (2012). Unhealthy kids’ health habits and how to fix them. Lets Move!. Retrieved from: http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2012/08/24/unhealthy-kids-health-habits-and-how-fix-them

Schuna, C. (2014). The effects of children eating unhealthy school lunches. Live Strong. Retrieved from: http://www.livestrong.com/article/351827-the-effects-of-children-eating-unhealthy-school-lunches/

Wood, C. (2006). Health risks for children. Kids Eat Great. Retrieved from: http:// www.kidseatgreat.com/health-risks-for-children/

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