Something is seriously wrong with the way we're feeding ourselves and our youth. Consider these 5 reasons & book a real food reasoning session today:
Canada ranks 5th in number of overweight, obese kids Obesity rates among children and youth have nearly tripled in 25 years.
Today, Canada has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the developed world, ranking fifth out of 34 countries. Childhood obesity is a growing concern not only because it increases the risk of obesity in adulthood; it can contribute to the early development of many debilitating chronic diseases. |
More kids are developing adult health problems
In fact, more obese children and youth are being diagnosed with serious health conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, asthma and type 2 diabetes. Up until recent years, these conditions weren't seen until later in life with the onset of age.
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Growing up on chips, fries and sodas
Today, what we call 'kids' food' is essentially toxic junk food.
Almost one quarter (22%) of the total energy intake by Canadian children and youth aged 4 to 18 comes from foods that are mostly fats or sugar, or high-fat and high salt snacks (soda, fries and potato chips). |
Eating fast food every day
A high percentage of Canadian youth and children are eating french fries, soda, milkshakes, hamburgers, pizza and fried chicken — which are high in fat, sugar and salt — on a daily basis.
These foods are convenient and cheaply priced - a dangerous combination – as they are directly linked to the risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and a host of psychological disorders. |
Clearly, our children and youth do now know how to nourish their bodies with good healthy food.
And the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree -- adults need food literacy training too. It truly is a matter of life and health...
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Sources
Statistics Canada Overweight Canadian children and adolescents Government of Canada Healthy Canadians Statistics Canada Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.2. 2004 Public Health Agency of Canada Healthy Living and Healthy Weight Among Canadian Youth Statistics Canada Canadians’ eating habits |