Healthy eating behaviors in childhood may reduce the risk of adult obesity and heart disease
Monday, May 11, 2020 - 09:31
in Health & Medicine
Encouraging children to make their own decisions about food, within a structured environment focused on healthy food choices, has been linked to better childhood nutrition and healthier lifelong eating behaviors. Parents and caregivers can play a significant role in creating an environment that helps children develop healthier eating behaviors early in life, which can reduce the risk for overweight, obesity and cardiovascular disease as adults.