Why Child is Trained to Love Sweet Calorie Rich Food When We Know That It Causes Obesity & Health Problems?

Key Words: Health, Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Problem, Cardio-vascular Diseases, Child, Parent, Parenting, Teach, Training, Home, Education,

Yeah its just that its the older generation of parents that seem oblivious to it mostly, and the younger generation of parent that don't take it serious enough.

I would say the older generation would always give in to their grand-kids sweet-tooth, and would stand by their own 'legendary' veteran cooking skills that they have achieved over the years.

Then the younger generation of mothers believe that it isn't that serious and that they will burn it off. For both generations it seems a bit too young to push health beliefs into their head.

It is a growing concern, considering that obesity in the UK has tripled since the 1980's.

However we have to remember that being a parent is stressing, and many time we just want to give into the child to keep it happy, and this might entail giving him/her foods that are high in calories, to lets say keep the child happy. Also i would say that many would see it as harsh to deprive a child of things, and could make a hypocrite of themselves unless they follow the same strict food rituals.

Denial would be the biggest factor i would say. I believe many would refuse to accept the seriousness of the implications, but i do think that it does have to be publicized to inform children from a younger age.

because it taste good. that is what my daughter tells me.