Yes I read about that study yesterday. It is disturbing but I wasn’t surprised since that’s been coming on for years. I blame hormones in dairy products as well. How unfair to a child to have that responsibility so young.
Childhood is the one time in life where you can have a controlled healthy diet so why not make it ideal? I don’t understand parents who feed their children an unhealthy diet. I even notice parents who eat healthy themselves seem to have lesser standards for their kids at times like letting them eat an obviously unhealthy kids meal or eating unlimited cookies and cake at a party. Or how about candy or ice cream for motivation? I’ve heard teachers give out candy at school for rewards and motivation as well.
I’ve heard other parents remark at how well my kids eat fruit, veggies, their healthy dinner, etc. and that I am “lucky” that they like all of this food. Luck has nothing to do with it. They’ve had a healthy diet since birth and when you don’t have crap in the house and hardly ever eat out they’ll eat whatever you serve! They only drink water as well. Obviously all bets are off when they become adults but hopefully they at least have a foundation of healthy habits and aren’t picky about eating healthy food or hydrating with water only.
