Children’s Heathcare of Atlanta posted a powerful PSA that illustrates what can happen over a lifetime of poor nutritional choices.
“Meet Jim—the character in our Rewind the Future video—he is a man whose life flashes right before his very eyes, unhealthy habits and all. The choices you teach your child today become the habits they take into their adulthood.
Learn more: Strong4Life.com“
As this video points out, obesity doesn’t happen overnight. Bad habits often start when we are young, and sometimes at the hands of our own parents. A fussy child may not eat the vegetables, so mom or dad might reach for an unhealthy alternative just so the child will eat and/or stop fussing.
The signals we send when we use fattening foods as rewards can set us up for a lifetime poor eating habits and can put us at risk for heart attacks, diabetes, obesity and related diseases.
This is a powerful video. It is not meant to shame. It was created to educate, inspire and to send the positive message that proper nutrition and regular exercise can be learned just as easily as unhealthy eating.
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Kimberley A. Johnson (BIO) is the author of The Virgin Diaries and an activist for women’s rights. Like her on Facebook, Twitter or follow her on FB HERE. |
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