Bel Marra Health Reports on New Research Revealing a Main Cause for Poor Eating Habits
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) July 09, 2013 -- Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports on a new study revealing the link between parents and their child’s eating habits.
As Bel Marra Health reports in its article, (http://www.belmarrahealth.com/weight-management/study-points-a-finger-of-blame-for-childrens-unhealthy-eating-habits/), a publishing in the International Journal of Obesity lends more weight to the idea that parents lead by example, especially for mothers. A new link has been found between the healthy lifestyle choices modeled by mothers, and the possible avoidance of obesity in their children through similar lifestyle and eating patterns.
Researchers at Duke University studied information collected from 190 children aged two to five years old. All of their mothers were considered either overweight or obese. They looked at the children’s food intake – how much junk food versus healthy food that was consumed – and measured physical activity and inactive time. The research team also took the children’s environment, family policies, physical fitness routines, and healthy eating habits into consideration. The study took a close look at whether the children had a healthy eating model or a healthy exercise model in their house.
Once the data was compiled and analyzed, the researchers discovered a strong link between environmental factors and healthy eating, as well as physical activity. They found that in order to promote a healthy lifestyle, a healthy role model was required.
In a home where junk food was limited, and mothers supported healthy meals, the children seemed to have healthy eating habits. It stands to reason that if parents don’t have a healthy lifestyle, their children are likely to follow suit.
The authors of the study note that while this may be common sense, there is now evidence to support the theory.
A few years ago, researchers published a study in The Journal of Family Psychology where they set up a grocery store simulation to test theories about children’s food choices. The team of experts asked preschoolers to pick out food items in the store for their family. The preschoolers who were overweight consistently selected food high in calories and seemed to choose larger quantities of food than the kids who were not overweight. This suggested to researchers that the children are likely modeling after their parents’ food selections.
It is evident that many diseases are associated with obesity, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease to name a few. Keeping weight under control and healthy not only can prevent these health problems but help the whole body to function better as well as increases overall energy levels.
Today, there is a growing health concern regarding childhood eating habits, as one in three American kids are overweight or obese. Eating habits can be very difficult to adjust once established, especially as an adult. That’s why establishing healthy eating in children means a lesser battle with food later on. Signs that a parent may be modeling negative messages to their children about eating habits include skipping breakfast, snacking often, eating while watching TV, and eating high calorie, high fat foods.
Experts say the biggest mistake parents make is trying to tell their kids how to eat instead of showing them by modeling healthy eating habits.
(SOURCE: Duke Medicine News and Communications. "Parenting and Home Environment Influence Children's Exercise and Eating Habits." DukeHealth.org. N.p., 18 June 2013.)
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Jim Chiang, Belmarra Nutritionals, Inc, http://www.belmarrahealth.com/, 866-531-0466, [email protected]
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