Friday, December 9, 2011

[WATCH]: Healthy Food, Healthy Kids

"I have Piper, she's 3 months. Kylie is almost 3 years old." Mom Katie Gorski is meal planner-in-chief for her family. Given the many choices, she prioritizes good nutrition "I think it's really important. It can help with their development and their growth and its better to give them healthy foods and help fight obesity," says Katie. In the past 30 years childhood obesity rates have tripled. When it comes to younger children their parents are often helping them pack on the pounds. "Especially when you're dealing with young children you can't say it's their fault," says Dr. Nancy Witham, a pediatrician with Lee Memorial Health System. Dr. Nancy Witham is a pediatrician who sees the downside of overeating. Children's health issues

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