| Childhood obesity begins in the home. Many parents | | | | foods other areas of the house, then be specific about |
| today want to lay blame on television, McDonalds and | | | | what types of food they eat in front of the TV. |
| game systems for their children being overweight and | | | | As examples: |
| many to the point of obesity. However, you cannot | | | | Chocolate is a no no, it can stain the couch and carpet |
| blame the television, a fast food restaurant, or Sony | | | | Ice cream is a no no, it can also stain |
| for your child being overweight. The only person you | | | | Potato chips is a no no, they crumble and make a |
| can really blame is yourself. | | | | mess on the furniture and floor |
| You must learn what can be done to prevent obesity | | | | No drinks except water in carpeted areas |
| and start making changes in the way you eat at home | | | | Types of food they can enjoy: |
| and the amount of time you and your children sit on | | | | Carrots will not stain or leave a mess |
| the couch. | | | | Yogurt |
| What type of eating environment do you have at | | | | Apples |
| home? Do you allow your child to sit in front of the | | | | Bananas |
| television or his game system with a big bag of potato | | | | Peanuts |
| chips and a 2-liter bottle of soda? If so, then you are | | | | See what I mean, if they are not allowed to eat certain |
| watching your child develop unhealthy eating habits | | | | foods in front of the TV or while playing games they |
| that can cause obesity. | | | | will soon be eating healthier snacks or at least not |
| How many times do you take your child to fast food | | | | eating junk food. |
| restaurants? Your kids cannot drive themselves to | | | | This will only work, if you and your spouse do not eat |
| McDonalds and order a Big Mac. If you have the | | | | in front of the TV except for the items you place on |
| desire to have a healthy child, then you must first | | | | the Okay foods for TV watching. |
| show them how to eat healthy by eating healthy | | | | Only eat at fast food restaurants once or twice per |
| yourself. Plan healthy meals; only allow food, snacks, | | | | month. If you have to work outside the home and you |
| and drinks at the table, not in front of TV or in their | | | | do not have time to prepare healthy meals. Cook |
| rooms. If you confine the areas, they can eat to the | | | | more than one meal on your day off and freeze it. |
| dining room table or kitchen table the desire to snack | | | | Then you will not have to order pizza or run out to |
| on junk food will be pretty much eliminated since they | | | | McDonalds. |
| cannot munch out while watching cartoons. If you allow | | | | |