March 2006 Issue
Dear Reader,
If our country doesn't change how we feed our children, there will be serious health consequences for future generations. Recent statistics show that at least 15% of our children are obese. Doctors report that kids are increasingly suffering from high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, juvenile arthritis, chronic headaches and depression.
Meanwhile, school lunch programs continue to serve low quality, highly processed meals and sugary snack foods. Food corporations spend millions advertising junk foods to young children and pay lobbyists to defend their interests. It is sad to see that our country is allowing this to happen.
I recently learned that The Center for Science in the Public Interest is about to sue Nickelodeon and Kellogg for irresponsibly marketing unhealthy foods to young children. This is a huge public action that will wake up many people to the connection between children's health and diet.
As this happens, parents and kids will seek out strong, caring individuals for the education and support they need to make healthier choices. Can you be there to help them?
There is a lot of work to be done on behalf of children, and our graduates have the training, wisdom and compassion to do it. Many of our alumni counsel parents and children, teach healthy cooking to families, improve nutrition education and fight for better school food.
Integrative Nutrition represents the future of nutrition, and the biggest part of our future is our children. If you are ready to take action to help give children happier, healthier lives and to help change the future of America, we are here for you. Will you join us?
Best wishes,
Joshua Rosenthal,
MScEd
Founder and Director
