Childhood obesity

The Joplin Globe

What is most important to curbing the epidemic of childhood obesity: (1) government controls over how the food industry markets its products to youngsters or (2) more parental involvement in what children eat and in getting them more active?

If you answered No. 2, well, you could be off to a good start in ensuring that your overweight child has a good chance of not only dropping off pounds but controlling his or her weight in the years ahead. In short, Mom and Dad can ingrain eating patterns that can remain with a youngster all of his or her life.