Boomlets & Boomers may save nation from obesity epidemic
2010
06.04
Every morning while my coffee is brewing, I’ve watched a family of robins teach their fledglings how to find worms in the wet grass. The babies jump from one patch of grass to the other mimicking their parents. As I watched, it occurred to me that the generations before us have been doing just that–watching us eat and following in our processed food footsteps.
Did you know more children are being born right now than in the boomer generation? SWELS (Seniors with energetic lifestyles) are grandparents to this new baby boomlet generation. What is good enough for grandparents and parents is good enough for their children. But only if the grandparents are setting a good example. A UK study found that sedentary grandparent caregivers often have overweight grandchildren.
Read an interview with Kim about how boomlets and their grandparents, the original boomers could reverse the obesity epidemic. Natural Foods Merchandiser Q&A with Kimberly Lord Stewart.
Tags: children, health, obesity
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