#49: Gotta Eat Those Vegetables
It is no secret that there is a lot of tempting food in the United States. Not only is this food more tempting than other foods that are on the market, but they are also much more affordable and accessible for many people and families. When you have to feed your child and can’t afford to do so and the price of a few cucumbers is more than a happy meal at McDonald’s, it is going to be a pretty easy decision.
Unfortunately, the outcome of this becoming an ongoing occurrence is that many kids these days are overweight for their age and height. It is by no means the parent’s fault for not being able to provide nutritious meals for their children, especially when they don’t have the means to do so. But something seriously needs to change…