Banning sugary or unhealthy foods for children?
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Re: Banning sugary or unhealthy foods for children?
While not asked in the topic, I think caffeine is just as bad. As someone who is a caffeine addict, and someone who has a fiancée addicted to it as well, I know the pain and ease with which that addiction can hit.
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I agree with all of the above!JanaeiAlexandria wrote:I think that if children are taught good eating habits at home as well as at school there is no need to ban unhealthy or sugary foods. Banning anything tends to make it that more intensing, teaching moderation is key. Children mimic what their parents and role models do. So when we practice good eating habits, they do as well.
When I used to be a part-time nanny, I obviously took my cues from the kids' parents in what is eaten and how often. Their mom's a pediatrician, so needless to say, there were a lot of healthy options around the house. However, what I found interesting was Halloween. The kids every year would get dressed up and collect their sweets, but the "tradition" for the next month would be to have one little candy after dinner everyday. That's it, a little Kit Kat, a little Snickers, etc. The kids loved it because they got to have candy everyday, but it was so minimal that their sugar intake was still low. They didn't have cravings or the need to eat more sweets because they get to have one everyday for entire month! It's what they got used to. Now, tie that in to extra-curriculars inside and outside the house, the kids didn't have time to think about the rest of the stash mom and dad had. Plus, I'm sure they've had what's healthy/unhealthy with their mom being a pediatrician, which obviously is a benefit to the whole family.
Banning, I don't think would work. However, more awareness somehow should be more easily accessible to help unsure parents to help teach about moderation and control (i.e. workshops/trainings, support groups, etc.).
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Concerning schools, I think that it's so discouraging that this kind of food is being served to kids, usually without second option to choose.
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In case you don't want to read all of that!!^ There are plenty of options we have available to help children cut out sugar from their diets that don't include banning sugars and unhealthy foods.
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