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Parents as Providers Can Change Course of Childhood Obesity
According to the researchers from Kansas State University, comes to childhood obesity, three types of environments-political and economic, built and natural, and socio-cultural- the food children consume in the home.
"Many people view healthful eating and physical activity as an individual responsibility, but research says that we tend to eat what is available," said David Dzewaltowski, professor and head of the department of kinesiology at K-State.
"So, for adults, we are driven by what is available and marketed by the food system. For children, parents are the gatekeepers of what is available at home and what out-of-home options are provided," he added.
In the political and economic environment, the study found that factors like food pricing and family socioeconomic status affect the dietary lifestyle in the home.
According to Dzewaltowski and Richard Rosenkranz, assistant professor of human nutrition at K-State, food prices can ultimately determine what a child eats, such as when an item's price and taste trump its nutritional quality.
Healthy options like fresh fruits and vegetables and lean meats are generally more expensive than energy-dense foods made from refined grains, sugars and fats.
In the socio-cultural environment, the parenting styles can also have a significant impact on children's food choices.
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