Too Many Sunday Dinners: Family And Diet (kids & Obesity)

Did you know that all around the world, more people are overweight than ever before in the Earth's history? This is partly because of the way we eat, partly because of the way we live, and it's also partly because of the types of bodies our parents passed on to us. A long time ago, children and grownups were active every day, just doing all the jobs that needed to be done to stay alive. Food was sometimes scarce, and so people who could store fat were more likely to stay alive. Today, though, grownups and children don't move around nearly as much as they once did. Food is almost always plentiful. And our bodies'ability to store weight now means that we easily become overweight. It's a complicated problem! Contents Introduction: For the Teachers Chapter 1. A Big Problem Chapter 2. Understanding Heredity Chapter 3. Obesity and Your Family Chapter 4. What’s the Answer? Read More About It Find Out More on the Internet Index Picture Credits About the Author An exploration of obesity that defines what it is; discusses the dangers of being obese or overweight, heredity, how weight is influenced by family lifestyle, and other related topics; and includes tips on being healthy Discusses how heredity is related to obesity.