Study Says Parents Are More Likely To Eat More Saturated Fat
Do you have kids? If the answer is yes, then you might already be familiar with how difficult it is to get them to eat right. And now, a new study reveals that when it comes to saturated fats, parents are more likely to chomp down on the bad stuff compared to their childless counterparts.
The study, published in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is one of the first to examine the eating habits of adults at different stages of parenthood. The findings revealed how the first seven years are the most difficult for parents to remain conscious of establishing nutritional boundaries and staples for themselves and their child.
According to study author Dr. Helena Laroche, new parents are more likely to stock up on junk food high in saturated fat for matters of convenience. She says that her study's results clearly indicate that a little time needs to be taken to plan a healthy eating regimen:
via CNN
The study, published in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is one of the first to examine the eating habits of adults at different stages of parenthood. The findings revealed how the first seven years are the most difficult for parents to remain conscious of establishing nutritional boundaries and staples for themselves and their child.
According to study author Dr. Helena Laroche, new parents are more likely to stock up on junk food high in saturated fat for matters of convenience. She says that her study's results clearly indicate that a little time needs to be taken to plan a healthy eating regimen:
"Parenting is the great teachable moment when you can make sure the whole family eats well, because kids do want to eat what you eat,"
And while we know how much of a struggle it can be to get a picky toddler to eat, it might be best to establish those boundaries sooner rather than later.via CNN
