INFLUENCES OF FAST FOOD ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY

How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

What is a Healthy Lifestyle?

Why We Eat Fast Food

It is easy to pick up for the kids after a long day of work

Tastes good Fast

Dollar menus are available

Can feed your whole family for cheap

Convince Cheap

Reasons Children Eat Fast Food

Problems

There are a lot of preservatives and artificial flavorings in fast food

Fast food is a huge contributor to childhood obesity

Children often eat more than they should Majority of fast food is fried Fast food is often high in fat and sodium Children aren’t receiving proper

nutrients from fast food

Childhood Obesity Problems

Heart disease, diabetes and other complications have been linked to childhood obesity

Childhood obesity has tripled since 1980

Everything is Good in Moderation

Small Portions are Key Teaching Kids About Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables is Important

Kids Learn From Parents

Parents: Make sure you are setting a good example for your child!

These are all factors that influence healthy choices:

Healthy Options When Eating Out Choose a salad

with light dressing for your child

Limit their intake of fried food

Always remember: Moderation,

Moderation, Moderation!

Video on fast food consumption:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0GXbm-iV9EA