Comments on: Snack Attack: Why Kids Who Eat Junk All Day Get Fat http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/ life: super powers not included Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:55:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tracey http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 Tracey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:15:22 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1171 Laurent--Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving this great comment. The study you mentioned is the one I'm talking about. I agree: snacks shouldn't be small meals--they should be snacks! Laurent–Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving this great comment. The study you mentioned is the one I’m talking about. I agree: snacks shouldn’t be small meals–they should be snacks!

]]> By: Laurent http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 Laurent Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:07:36 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1170 Hi Tracey, Very interesting questions you are raising here. Today, i stumbled upon another study from the University of North Carolina admitting that "children are now consuming 168 more calories from snacks than kids did in 1977". Snacking shouldn't turn into extra meals, nutritionists generally agree on the fact that a healthy snack for kid should range from 60 to 160 calories. And you are right, it's up to the parents to educate their little ones ! The study :http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-03-02-snacking02_ST_N.htm?csp=usat.me Laurent / social media manager - Materne www.materne.us Hi Tracey,
Very interesting questions you are raising here. Today, i stumbled upon another study from the University of North Carolina admitting that “children are now consuming 168 more calories from snacks than kids did in 1977″. Snacking shouldn’t turn into extra meals, nutritionists generally agree on the fact that a healthy snack for kid should range from 60 to 160 calories. And you are right, it’s up to the parents to educate their little ones !

The study :http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-03-02-snacking02_ST_N.htm?csp=usat.me

Laurent / social media manager – Materne
http://www.materne.us

]]> By: theemptynutjar http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 theemptynutjar Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:53:11 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1156 I eat 6x a day :) Its hard to say with kids --- I wish there could be the "no extremes" rule....focus on just loving a simple walk in the fresh air, reading, writing, laughing with friends and family, and eating (without too much obsession or too much bad or good --- although indulgences and "oops-ate everything in sight" is expected :) I eat 6x a day :)
Its hard to say with kids — I wish there could be the “no extremes” rule….focus on just loving a simple walk in the fresh air, reading, writing, laughing with friends and family, and eating (without too much obsession or too much bad or good — although indulgences and “oops-ate everything in sight” is expected :)

]]> By: Tracey http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Tracey Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:20:06 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1135 Charlotte, I've thought about what I'd do about that when I have kids, too. I was raised where everything was OK to eat. We mostly ate healthy meals and snacks but if we wanted chips, my mom never denied us. We just didn't ask for them so much. In fact, I always preferred and apple to dessert, maybe because dessert was available and not this big mystery or forbidden "fruit." The Man grew up with unhealthy foods being totally off limits, and now he has no control around them--as if he's still rebelling. All that said, I know people who grew up eating only healthy foods and they continued with that way of eating into adulthood. And I know people who ate junk as kids and still do. It's so confusing because it doesn't seem like the outcomes are uniform--that they vary from person to person. Charlotte, I’ve thought about what I’d do about that when I have kids, too. I was raised where everything was OK to eat. We mostly ate healthy meals and snacks but if we wanted chips, my mom never denied us. We just didn’t ask for them so much. In fact, I always preferred and apple to dessert, maybe because dessert was available and not this big mystery or forbidden “fruit.” The Man grew up with unhealthy foods being totally off limits, and now he has no control around them–as if he’s still rebelling. All that said, I know people who grew up eating only healthy foods and they continued with that way of eating into adulthood. And I know people who ate junk as kids and still do. It’s so confusing because it doesn’t seem like the outcomes are uniform–that they vary from person to person.

]]> By: charlotte http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 charlotte Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:00:50 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1134 This is an idea I struggle a lot with. Two of my four kids are pretty healthy eaters. We have a very large fruit bowl that they snack out of and are quite happy to chow down on carrots while I get dinner ready. The third little guy though... well, he's refused to eat anything fresh for about two years now. And it isn't for lack of availability! I put it out the same for him as I do for his brothers but he just refuses to eat it. He'd rather snack on crap instead. Now, we don't have much junk food in the house - I hate the stuff but my husband likes his IBC rootbeer, skittles and Doritos and so they're around sometimes and when they are the little guy thinks of nothing else. (True story: the only produce I've got him to ingest is apple sauce, bananas and once I got him to lick a green bean.) Anyhow, my mom always tells me that by making treats the forbidden fruit I'm setting them up for a lifetime of binging (a situation she remedies by plying them with candy at every turn). So what's the solution? Taking the stigma off of treats or locking them away?? This is an idea I struggle a lot with. Two of my four kids are pretty healthy eaters. We have a very large fruit bowl that they snack out of and are quite happy to chow down on carrots while I get dinner ready. The third little guy though… well, he’s refused to eat anything fresh for about two years now. And it isn’t for lack of availability! I put it out the same for him as I do for his brothers but he just refuses to eat it. He’d rather snack on crap instead. Now, we don’t have much junk food in the house – I hate the stuff but my husband likes his IBC rootbeer, skittles and Doritos and so they’re around sometimes and when they are the little guy thinks of nothing else. (True story: the only produce I’ve got him to ingest is apple sauce, bananas and once I got him to lick a green bean.) Anyhow, my mom always tells me that by making treats the forbidden fruit I’m setting them up for a lifetime of binging (a situation she remedies by plying them with candy at every turn). So what’s the solution? Taking the stigma off of treats or locking them away??

]]> By: Struggler http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Struggler Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:07:39 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1131 Yup, I'm a terrible snacker. Usually, on the good stuff (fruit, oatmeal, yogurt) but I've noticed that if I get my mitts in the candy bowl at work, I just want more of it. Thank goodness I never fell for sodas. Yup, I’m a terrible snacker. Usually, on the good stuff (fruit, oatmeal, yogurt) but I’ve noticed that if I get my mitts in the candy bowl at work, I just want more of it. Thank goodness I never fell for sodas.

]]> By: eatmovelove http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 eatmovelove Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:34:22 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1130 I am a snacker...to much :(....usually healthy though?? But yeah , it's an epidemic...great topic chick ! I am a snacker…to much :( ….usually healthy though?? But yeah , it’s an epidemic…great topic chick !

]]> By: Stef http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Stef Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:18:19 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1129 ugh the issue of nutrition in schools drives me INSANE! i just want to wave a magic wand and fix the whole system, it's so screwd up! ugh the issue of nutrition in schools drives me INSANE! i just want to wave a magic wand and fix the whole system, it’s so screwd up!

]]> By: Tracey http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 Tracey Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:28:24 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1128 Carla...Thanks for stopping by my blog! It is funny how some people don't put soda and empty calories together! Carla…Thanks for stopping by my blog! It is funny how some people don’t put soda and empty calories together!

]]> By: Carla http://www.notsuperhuman.com/2010/03/snack-attack-why-kids-who-eat-junk-all-day-get-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1127 Carla Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:13:31 +0000 http://www.notsuperhuman.com/?p=833#comment-1127 Great post! I have three boys ages 12, 10 and 8. Whenever they say they are hungry between meals, they know they are allowed to have a healthy snack, such as yogurt, fruit, veggies, cheese, etc. NO cereal bars, granola bars, chips, cookies or anything like that. I hear some parents complain that their kids are overweight, but when I am at their house their kids are eating junk at all hours of the day and night and drinking soda. I think soda is SO bad for kids! Great post!

I have three boys ages 12, 10 and 8. Whenever they say they are hungry between meals, they know they are allowed to have a healthy snack, such as yogurt, fruit, veggies, cheese, etc. NO cereal bars, granola bars, chips, cookies or anything like that. I hear some parents complain that their kids are overweight, but when I am at their house their kids are eating junk at all hours of the day and night and drinking soda. I think soda is SO bad for kids!

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