Now that your teens and pre-teens are eating school lunch with their buddies again, be aware: their tablemates’ weight, says a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, may affect how much your kids eat. The research, conducted at the State University of New York at Buffalo, looked at children between the ages of nine and 15. Scientists found that while all the kids ate more when eating with friends, the overweight kids put away an average of 300 calories more when they were with other overweight kids than when they were with slimmer pals. Plus, the friendships themselves seemed to affect calorie consumption: Overweight kids who are with other overweight kids who were already their friends consumed 250 more calories than they did when they dined with overweight kids they’d just met. What to do if you’re worried about your youngster’s weight? The best strategy is to model healthy eating and exercise at home.
Source: Health Insider
Good info, dr. bob, we all need to watch what we eat!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI eat more when I am out with others. I never realized that? Exercise is very important for burning calories. Eating healthy is a lifestyle.
Thank you,
Dr. Bob Moulas
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteHow is you diet and exercise program going??? The holidays can be interesting. Have a nice week.
Thank you,
Dr. Bob Moulas
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteDid you start back on your diet and exercise program? Let me know if you need any help.
Thank you,
Dr. Bob Moulas
Sue,
ReplyDeleteThe big problem with being over weight as a child is that your chance to develop diabetes increases.
Thanks,
Dr. Bob Moulas