Yesterday I wrote about a study demonstrating that over the past 20 years, Americans are leading a less healthy life style now than they did 20 years ago.
Possible reasons? The need for dual working parents leaving less time for meal preparation, the increased use of high-fructose sweeteners during that time period, growth of fast food chain restaurants, childhood focus on the internet and other sedentary activities as opposed to playing outside. These are just some of them. Many, Many more.
The implications of this are tremendous if left unchecked. Expenditures on healthcare which are breaking the bank already will worsen even more crippling our country's ability to fund anything else. As individuals, we should focus more on the lifestyle issues that may make us susceptible to illness and as parents, help our children learn healthier behaviors.
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