Imagine that you are a parent of young children. What are some steps that you can take to make sure that your children are at lower risk for developing type II diabetes and obesity?
What will be an ideal response?
* In addition to reasonable suggestions for diet and exercise made by students, the answer can include any of the following six suggestions from the text:
Eat moderately, especially prepared/take-out food.
Plan and eat meals together as a family.
Incorporate a variety of foods in the family diet, keeping in mind that children may need to be exposed to a new food ten times before he/she will accept it.
Play together more (inside/outside) and watch TV less.
* Get enough sleep – children need nine hours a night minimum (See Table 14-4, p. 586.)
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