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Obesity In Children – Influences Food
October 2nd, 2010 | 
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A healthy diet is an important factor in the growth effects of obesity. Portion size of food and nonalcoholic beverages are served at fast food restaurants, some of the causes of this epidemic. Serving size has greatly expanded the McDonald’s french fries sold in the origin of two parts ounces. . Today, “Super Size” fries almost seven ounces of eight ounces is the original size of Coca-Cola vending machines, has grown to twenty ounces (Mrdjenovic, Gordon, “The food and the consequences of sweetened drink consumption in 6 to 13 -, “Journal of Pediatrics, 2003, p. 605).
Refreshments main source of sugars in the diet of children. 20-ounce soda contains 17 teaspoons of sugar. With increased consumption of soft drinks, milk consumption dropped after the results are not an adequate intake of calcium and vitamins, which can contribute to osteoporosis in the future. The caffeine in sodas can cause sleep disorders, school performance (Schwartz, Robert P., “Soft drinks taste good, but the number of calories,” Journal of Pediatrics, 2003, p. 599).
Beverage company blamed for the obesity epidemic among school-age children the decline in physical activity. They are partially correct, but it takes about 40 minutes of moderate physical exercise to burn calories in a soda 20 ounces (Schwarz, p. 599).
According to the interview, I studied with teachers, most of the milk sold in schools, or two percent milk. Dietary guidelines recommend, U.S. school children have a diet low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. In baby food, milk is often the main source of saturated fat. Read the rest of this entry »
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