Online Dental Education: Nutrition Advocacy
Michigan, where I practice, is the poster child for the economic challenges currently facing our country. Our state also ranks eighth in the listing of fattest U.S. states, according to US Centers for Disease Control. Combine these two factors and it’s clear that there’s an opportunity to educate children about sound nutrition before the onset of costly medical problems spurred by obesity.Let’s roll up our sleeves and help in the fight. Here’s how?..
At each prophy appointment we can take kids one step closer to understanding the science of nutritional health. Check out the Children’s Science Hands-On Learning Lab.
Circumventing parents in the initial learning provides many advantages, especially for the adolescent seeking ways to gain independence and respect. Many children are more adaptable to change than their parents and less likely to be stuck in a routine.
Addressing obesity can be easy with the right mindset and effective tools. Children don’t want to be lethargic or fat, and they may tell you that directly. Using non-judgmental, open-ended questions, we invite children to tell us about their current eating habits and what they’ve noticed (positive or negative) as a result of the foods they choose.
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