Prevention is better than cure
As a mother of three, I can confidently say that many children tend to give their parents a hard time when eating their meals. Even though all my children are teenagers now, they still make a fuss about their food.
They love eating out every now and then, which I think is OK as long as it is under control. But I have seen many families who, for convenience’s sake, take the easy way out. Instead of making an effort to feed their children at home, they feel handing them some fast food will do just fine. Can’t they comprehend the harmful side effects of these ultra-processed foods?
Now that there is an abundance of restaurants and fast food chains, eating out regularly has become normal. With no control over cholesterol and calories, these businesses cater to a large community of fast food connoisseurs. I feel if we do not regulate as parents what our children eat form early on, they will soon begin to suffer from obesity and other health hazards that entail such habits. It is high time we pressured our kids to move away from unhealthy diets and switch to healthier ones.
Leena M Khan, by email
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