The whirlwind of media attention around school lunch programs is feeding the celebrity chef and politicians’ plates, but what about children’s eating habits and food sources over the summer months?
Parents need to be attentive during the summer months to be sure kids are not only eating right, but getting away from the computer and television and exercising. Too often kids are allowed to snack throughout the day as parents are focused on their own workload, add to that too much TV time and fast food, and we’re left with kids heading back to the classroom next fall heavier than when the bell rang for summer.
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