Impose a healthy and balanced diet, it is “easier said than done”, according to the rresults of the latest “Mott Poll” survey from the University of Michigan in the United States. In fact, only a third of the parents surveyed say that they provide good dietary advice to their children. There are 20% of them who say that it is not useful to limit the access of their offspring to junk food.
The researchers conducted a study with 1,767 parents, who had at least one child between the ages of 4 and 18, to analyze their role in the quality of their family’s diet.
This survey tells us that more than half of the parents surveyed think that their children have a balanced diet, and that a quarter of them believe that the diet of their offspring is not very healthy or even unhealthy.
Balanced diet: difficult to put into practice
Most parents interviewed agree that it is important to promote Healthy eating for their children. Yet one in five don’t think it’s important to limit fast food and junk food, and 16% say it is not necessary to limit fast food. sugary drinks.
“Most parents understand that they need to provide healthy food for their children, but the reality of work schedules, children’s activities and food preferences can make meal preparation a painful and complex experience,” says Sarah. Clark, co-director of the survey.
Eat better to live longer in good health
Misunderstanding of food labeling
This survey tells us that the parents questioned have difficulty understanding which food is good for their health, and regret that it is so difficult to navigate: the multitude of health claims in particular, of the “100% natural” type. “,” Light “,” organic “or even” no added sugar “make purchases complicated.
These revelations reflect the conclusions of the National Health Security Agency which affirmed that the new food labels put in place are not effective.
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