If you haven't heard about how serious the problem of our kids become more and more sedentary and overweight, you must be living under a very big rock. We have a problem, we know, we know. But do we have any idea what to do about it? This author has a great idea about the importance of mobilizing our efforts behind a relatively simple (and positive!) idea-eat your vegetables!!
"As an agriculturist and horticulturist, I believe that the answer is simple. As parents, educators, nutritionists and marketers, we have to imbue our children with the love of—and consumption of—the most beneficial food for growing bodies. This means fresh vegetables and fruits, whether store-bought or home-grown."
"Yet no single institution is sufficient; fighting a problem of this sort requires a multifaceted effort. Churches could do much more to inspire families to grow vegetables. Public and private botanical and community gardening groups should augment efforts to lure neighbors into their educational demonstration gardens. Most families, whether in the city or suburbs, can plant at least a "starter garden"—involving pre-teen children in the planting, tending and harvesting. "
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