Regulating Children's Diet Analysis
Regulating Children’s Diets
Children’s diets today are too unhealthy and do not provide good nutrition. In fact, the percent of obesity in children 6 to 19 tripled in the U.S. between 1980-2000, according to the article, “So Long Sweets”. Which brings me to two reasons why children’s diets should be regulated, this is because too much sugar is unhealthy and poor nutrition contributes to obesity.
While it may be obvious that too much sugar is unhealthy, there can be deeper concerns. Damaging and destructive consequences occur when a child’s diet is not nutritional. One example of this is when too much sugar is present in a kid’s diet. For example, according to the article, “Danger in Dessert”, it states, “The average American kid consumes …show more content…
They might also wonder if children’s diet; while they may not be too healthy, are not bad enough for them to become obese. While this may be ideal it is not reality. This brings me to my second claim that children’s diet should be regulated because if a child’s diet is not nutritious it will contribute to obesity. One reason why poor nutrition contributes to obesity is because too much sugar resists insulin. An article by Chris Gunners states, “When insulin levels (due to unhealthy diets) are chronically elevated, much of the energy in our bloodstream gets selectively deposited in the fat cells (causing obesity).” Now you know, one reason why poor diets contribute to obesity. Secondly, another reason why poor diets contribute to obesity is because, bad eating behaviors are critical components for the development of obesity. One example of this is presented in the article, “Bad Eating Habits as the Main Cause of Obesity Among Children”, which states, “Because of improper eating behaviors (non-nutritious food) children consume excess amounts of energy; and their diet is deficient in elements necessary for proper development… are the main causes of obesity because of excess body fat accumulation (obesity).” This evidence proves that poor nutrition contributes to obesity because of bad eating …show more content…
For example, some may oppose that low-income households may not be able to afford healthy food; however, is this risk of unhealthy, toxic nutrition worth the risk of a child’s health, even life? Also, in a recent study done by Drs. Andrew J. McDermott and Mark B. Stephens, and published in “Family Medicine”, concluded that an average daily cost of food (healthy) was $7.48 with a 1,786 calorie count. Compared to an unhealthy daily diet costing, $15.30 with a 2,709 calorie count. Also, many might oppose that children are responsible enough to make their own dietary decisions; in contrast, recent studies have shown a rise in obesity. For example, the fact presented on the first paragraph goes to show that children have not proven responsible enough to make their own dietary
Children’s diets today are too unhealthy and do not provide good nutrition. In fact, the percent of obesity in children 6 to 19 tripled in the U.S. between 1980-2000, according to the article, “So Long Sweets”. Which brings me to two reasons why children’s diets should be regulated, this is because too much sugar is unhealthy and poor nutrition contributes to obesity.
While it may be obvious that too much sugar is unhealthy, there can be deeper concerns. Damaging and destructive consequences occur when a child’s diet is not nutritional. One example of this is when too much sugar is present in a kid’s diet. For example, according to the article, “Danger in Dessert”, it states, “The average American kid consumes …show more content…
They might also wonder if children’s diet; while they may not be too healthy, are not bad enough for them to become obese. While this may be ideal it is not reality. This brings me to my second claim that children’s diet should be regulated because if a child’s diet is not nutritious it will contribute to obesity. One reason why poor nutrition contributes to obesity is because too much sugar resists insulin. An article by Chris Gunners states, “When insulin levels (due to unhealthy diets) are chronically elevated, much of the energy in our bloodstream gets selectively deposited in the fat cells (causing obesity).” Now you know, one reason why poor diets contribute to obesity. Secondly, another reason why poor diets contribute to obesity is because, bad eating behaviors are critical components for the development of obesity. One example of this is presented in the article, “Bad Eating Habits as the Main Cause of Obesity Among Children”, which states, “Because of improper eating behaviors (non-nutritious food) children consume excess amounts of energy; and their diet is deficient in elements necessary for proper development… are the main causes of obesity because of excess body fat accumulation (obesity).” This evidence proves that poor nutrition contributes to obesity because of bad eating …show more content…
For example, some may oppose that low-income households may not be able to afford healthy food; however, is this risk of unhealthy, toxic nutrition worth the risk of a child’s health, even life? Also, in a recent study done by Drs. Andrew J. McDermott and Mark B. Stephens, and published in “Family Medicine”, concluded that an average daily cost of food (healthy) was $7.48 with a 1,786 calorie count. Compared to an unhealthy daily diet costing, $15.30 with a 2,709 calorie count. Also, many might oppose that children are responsible enough to make their own dietary decisions; in contrast, recent studies have shown a rise in obesity. For example, the fact presented on the first paragraph goes to show that children have not proven responsible enough to make their own dietary