Childhood Obesity and Sugar-Filled Foods

Childhood Obesity and Sugar-Filled Foods Childhood obesity is quickly rising to the top of the list of adverse health problems in this country, Lucas County not excluded. However, this should not come as a surprise to anyone. Society makes it hard for parents to avoid giving their kids sugar-filled foods.

The promotion and display of food in our grocery stores make it nearly impossible for parents to bring their children along on the weekly grocery trip. If you can make it past the cookie and snack aisles without a fight, you're lucky. If you can make it through the checkout lane, it's a miracle. There it is, a display of candy staring at your children. Meanwhile, parents are trying to unload the cart and pay for their groceries. It can be hectic when your child is begging for a bag of Skittles. Many parents have enough control to say no or to ignore their child even if they throw a temper-tantrum. Many more do not. Giving into these whiny pleas has led to a lot of obesity, dental problems, and other adverse health effects. As consumers, we have the right to demand what we want and need from our grocery store. If a candy-free check-out lane could cure our inability to say no to our children and avoid the impulse buy for ourselves, is it likely that we can get Kroger to grant our wish? Farmer Jack already has. Consumer demand is one of the least utilized powers we have. We should all take it upon ourselves to bring this concern to Kroger's attention. When we work together to provide people with simple ways to make the healthy choice also the easy choice, we create health-friendly environments. Childhood Obesity and Sugar-Filled Foods