Last week, parents in South Dakota were invited to learn how to help fight the child obesity epidemic. Organizers of the Healthy Lifestyles for Kids Conference in Sioux Falls say the information taught was applicable to every parent - whether their child is fat or not - because today's kids are exposed to so much junk food.
"Registered dietician, Jessica Black, said, 'We're not focusing necessarily on parents of overweight children. That's a special concern, but really we're focusing on the majority of parents who may currently be at a healthy weight who would want their children to be healthy throughout their lifespan.'"
Nutritionists urge parents to be take a bigger part of their child's diet - parents need to be aware of what their kids eat at school, at after-school programs, and at friends' houses. Read more
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