Nutrition
Experience CUTBACKS
HOW TO REDUCE SUGAR, SALT AND FAT IN YOUR FAMILY’S DIET By Melanie J. Wilhelm, DNP, CPNP
W
hat ever happened to that fabulous New Year’s resolu- tion? Did you resolve to change your eating habits and
exercise? Did you try for a week and slowly fall off the plan? We all fall short of those lofty goals from time to time. It’s important to make small diet and lifestyle cutbacks that can last the entire year, rather than make too many changes that you can’t continue over the long haul. Vow to try again. This time, make more practical, long-term changes that can benefit you and your family. You can start by reducing three items in your family’s diet: sugar, salt and fat. Why make these dietary changes? To make better
choices. Childhood obesity is overwhelming America. More than one-third of American children are overweight, and one-third of those kids are obese. A recent USA Today article referenced a study that found that more than one-third of children eat no fruits or vegetables at all. Nine percent of children eat French fries daily. Ninety percent of children eat more sodium (salt) than recommended. Many chil- dren eat hot dogs, sausage or bacon every day. Sixty percent of children have dessert daily. One-third of children consume sugary fruit drinks each day. So it’s no surprise that the U.S. is seeing increased childhood obesity. As parents, you need to take urgent action for changes — starting in your homes and on your plates. Kids learn what they live. They don’t need to be placed on a diet, but you need to change the way you live and the way you eat. Your children watch what you do and imitate your actions. For your kids to eat healthier, you need to eat healthier.
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