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Children's Health Risks

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Today's children face an unprecedented health crisis, largely driven by their overconsumption of sugar and carbohydrates. Never before in history have children been so overfed with empty calories yet starved of essential nutrients.

  • The Standard American Diet (SAD) which is essentially highly processed, chemical-additive-rich, calorie-dense foods and lacking in fresh, raw produce — is setting the stage for a future of poor health and chronic disease.
  • This dangerous nutritional imbalance is not just a problem for today, but a ticking time bomb for the health of an entire generation.

And, the responsibility ultimately falls on the parents and grandparents.

One writer challenged parents to stop this nutritional madness by saying:

When parents allow children’s taste buds to daily delight in S.A.D. food, the result is that by the age of eight years:
  • 40% of our children are already starting to have symptoms associated with heart disease.
  • Juvenile diabetes is at epidemic levels... which sets up cardiovascular problems, glycation and aging of our cells.
  • Children’s immune systems are compromised, creating (currently) unhealthy kids and (future) adults with chronic health problems.
standard american diet of children child getting antibiotic

The Standard American Diet is bad enough, but when it is also coupled with the common use of antibiotics WITHOUT compensating probiotics the result is a future where our children will spend more of their lives as adults in poor health than the current generation of adults.


This is their future unless wise parents change their children’s future by doing the opposite of most parents.

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Here's What Most Parents Do That Sets Their Children Up For Future Health Challenges — So, Here is the American Recipe for a Future Unhealthy Adult!

  • They start by feeding their child the Standard American Diet — a steady stream of sugary, processed foods loaded with carbohydrates. As the years pass, the child's immune system weakens under the strain of this nutrient-deficient, sugar-laden diet.
  • Sooner or later, they’ll face an infection. When that happens, parents have doctors treat their child with antibiotics, wiping out not only the harmful bacteria but the good ones too, leaving the child's gut toxic.
  • Because of those antibiotics, pathogens will soon take over the gut, lowering energy levels and increasing the likelihood of autism and immune problems.
  • The loss of energy and lowered health create in the child an appetite for quick energy in the form of sugar and carbs, locking the child into a vicious cycle of being addicted to more and more sugar and carbs.
  • Left unchecked, this path almost guarantees poor health, paving the way for the child to grow into an overweight, unhealthy adult.

Here is a better recipe — for creating healthy future adults:

If you love your children, ensure that they don’t follow the above recipe for guaranteed poor health in the future. Here is the recipe we recommend:

    children eating healthy food
  • Teach your children to avoid junk food (sugary, carbohydrate rich). Specifically point out that the eating of sugar and carbohydrates is associated with high probability of an unhealthy future and that your family is going a different direction, one that will help you to avoid suffering from poor health.
  • Teach your children to love and eat nutritious food and to snack on healthy vegetables, undenatured oils oils (celery with almond butter, for instance). What children love to eat is mostly the result of what parents furnish and eat themselves (children don't stock the home with food, parents do).
  • Ensure that anytime children take a course of antibiotics they MUST follow it with a course of probiotics (protective bacteria).
  • Teach children to love and drink pure water — 5 to 6 glasses per day. Drinking water is to love your body.
  • If you can afford it, give children the opportunity to regularly eat a Super-food such as RicoTriene and Seven Essentials, Berry Extreme, GPS or Cupuacu.

There is a Strong Correlation Between Overweight Children and Obesity in Adulthood

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There is a strong correlation between being overweight as a child and obesity in adulthood. Research has shown that children who are overweight or obese are more likely to remain overweight or become obese as adults. Here are some key points highlighting the correlation:

1. Persistence of Weight Status

Overweight children tend to carry their excess weight into adolescence and adulthood. Studies indicate that overweight children are at a much higher risk of developing obesity later in life compared to their normal-weight peers.

2. Health Risks

Childhood obesity is associated with a higher risk of developing chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood. These health risks are compounded if obesity persists into adulthood.

3. Behavioral and Environmental Factors

Eating habits, physical activity levels, and family behaviors that contribute to childhood obesity often persist into adulthood, reinforcing the likelihood of continuing weight issues.

4. Early Intervention

Addressing overweight and obesity in childhood through better nutrition, increased physical activity, and behavioral changes can significantly reduce the risk of obesity in later life.

In summary, childhood obesity is a strong predictor of adult obesity, and tackling it early is important for long-term health.

Our Children's Future Health Is At Risk

"Today’s generation of children may be the first generation of children in history whose actual longevity may be less than their parents. But, whether or not their longevity decreases, their quality of life will surely decrease."

It’s a matter of statistical fact that North Americans are now spending over 13% of their lives with a quality of life that is VERY LOW due to poor health. To a large degree this is the fault of the parents who created the environment where children learned to love the Standard American Diet.

This percentage of years spent in poor health is going to increase for today’s children. Unless they change their diets, they are being set up for very serious future health problems.

  • Diabetes with its associated problems is rampant (1 out of 3 people born after 2000 will develop diabetes).
  • Cancer and disabling strokes and heart disease are now so prevalent that 95% of current adults will experience them.
  • Likewise, the suffering caused by autoimmune diseases is increasing by leaps and bounds.

It is up to parents to guide their children to a better outcome. The way to do this is to teach them the Six Habits of Health.

Health Statistics of Children

Dark, green vegetable consumption is almost nonexistent in children. Although, the US government recommends five fruit/vegetable servings per day (and the number of servings should be MUCH HIGHER than that, he national average vegetable consumption of children is only two servings per day. And, really one of those servings don’t count because 43% of those servings are potatoes. Of the two servings per day only 5% of children ate dark green vegetables.

Only one out of five American children eat five servings per day of fruits and vegetables. (These are the ones with parents who are informed.)

Eighteen percent of U.S. children between the ages of 6 to 11 are overweight.

Two million children have pre-diabetes, according to government statistics.

7.1% percent of U.S. infants die before their first birthday. The U.S. ranks 26th in the world behind: Hong Kong, Japan, Sweden, Singapore, Norway, Finland, Denmark, France, Austria, Germany, , Czech Republic, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, Greece, Ireland, Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, United Kingdom, Israel and Cuba. Many of these countries have HALF the mortality rate of the U.S.

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Association Between Childhood Sugar Consumption and Adult Poor Health

Yes, there is a strong association between high sugar consumption during childhood and poor health outcomes in adulthood. Excessive sugar intake in childhood can have long-lasting negative effects on overall health, leading to various chronic conditions later in life. Here are some key points highlighting this association:

1. Obesity and Weight Gain

High sugar consumption during childhood, especially from sugary beverages and processed foods, significantly increases the risk of childhood obesity. Obesity often persists into adulthood, increasing the likelihood of developing conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and joint problems.

2. Type 2 Diabetes

Consistently consuming high amounts of sugar can lead to insulin resistance over time, increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This condition, once rare in children, is becoming increasingly common due to diets high in sugar.

3. Cardiovascular Health

Diets high in sugar are linked to increased levels of unhealthy cholesterol and triglycerides, which can lead to cardiovascular problems such as hypertension and heart disease in adulthood.

4. Dental Health

High sugar intake contributes to tooth decay and cavities in childhood. Poor oral health in early years often leads to long-term dental issues, which can have a broader impact on overall health.

5. Metabolic Health

Excess sugar consumption can disrupt metabolic function, leading to chronic conditions like metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, as well as fatty liver disease.

6. Poor Dietary Habits

Early exposure to high-sugar foods shapes taste preferences and eating behaviors. Children who consume a lot of sugar often carry these habits into adulthood, making it more difficult to maintain a balanced and nutritious diet.

In summary, excessive sugar consumption during childhood is strongly linked to poor health outcomes in adulthood, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic disorders. Reducing sugar intake in early years is crucial for promoting long-term health.

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Association Between Childhood Sugar Consumption and Adult Poor Health

There is strong association between high sugar consumption during childhood and poor health outcomes in adulthood. Excessive sugar intake in childhood will have long-lasting negative effects on overall health, and lead to various chronic conditions later in life. Here are some key points highlighting this association:

1. Obesity and Weight Gain

High sugar consumption during childhood, especially from sugary beverages and processed foods, significantly increases the risk of childhood obesity. Chilhood obesity often persists into adulthood, increasing the likelihood of developing conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and joint problems.

2. Type 2 Diabetes

Consistently consuming high amounts of sugar can lead to insulin resistance over time, increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This condition, once rare in children, is becoming increasingly common due to diets high in sugar and is correlated to ten year's less lifespan.

3. Cardiovascular Health

Diets high in sugar are linked to increased levels of unhealthy cholesterol and triglycerides, which can lead to cardiovascular problems such as hypertension and heart disease in adulthood.

4. Dental Health

High sugar intake contributes to tooth decay and cavities in childhood. Poor oral health in early years often leads to long-term dental issues, which can have a broader impact on overall health.

5. Metabolic Health

Excess sugar consumption can disrupt metabolic function, leading to chronic conditions like metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, as well as fatty liver disease.

6. Poor Dietary Habits

Early exposure to high-sugar foods shapes taste preferences and eating behaviors. Children who consume a lot of sugar often carry these habits into adulthood, making it more difficult to maintain a balanced and nutritious diet.

In summary, excessive sugar consumption during childhood is strongly linked to poor health outcomes in adulthood, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic disorders. Reducing sugar intake in early years is crucial for promoting long-term health.

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