Are parents or the food industry to blame for obesity?
Most adults blame parents for America's current adolescent obesity crisis, though the proliferation of junk food remains a critical concern according to a new report.
More than 77 percent of adults surveyed by Mintel cited that parents are to blame for the national crisis.
Data from the Bureau of Labor cites that both American children and parents are spending increased time commuting from work, school and activities. Eating takes place en route from one venue or another, making sitting down to a home-cooked, carefully balanced meal even less of a reality for families.
The absence of regulated family eating schedules was cited as one of the main causes of poor dietary habits. But other major concerns cited by respondents should serve as a warning to food makers that they are not about to be let off the hook just yet.
For example, some 93 percent felt that junk food continues to play a strong role in childhood obesity issues. Clearly, the food industry needs to respond to changing eating patterns in a more health-conscious way.
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Data from the Bureau of Labor cites that both American children and parents are spending increased time commuting from work, school and activities. Eating takes place en route from one venue or another, making sitting down to a home-cooked, carefully balanced meal even less of a reality for families.
The absence of regulated family eating schedules was cited as one of the main causes of poor dietary habits. But other major concerns cited by respondents should serve as a warning to food makers that they are not about to be let off the hook just yet.
For example, some 93 percent felt that junk food continues to play a strong role in childhood obesity issues. Clearly, the food industry needs to respond to changing eating patterns in a more health-conscious way.
External Source - For the complete article click here
Source - FoodNavigator
