RE: Re: Kids & eating (Was: Little encouragement/2 meals...)

[Guest guest]

> My daughter is perfectly happy to eat healthy foods at home, but when

> she goes to these places, she just eats whatever is there. I will

> sometimes bring healthier fare, but there is still always junk to

> eat. She views the food at these places as a treat, not as something

> you eat every day. Overall, she eats a much healthier diet than most

> kids.

Well, that's good at least!

> As for my son, he's 23 and he lives on fast food. He used to eat a

> healthy diet, but now that he's grown and has his own apt, he prefers

> tacos, quesadillas, pizza, cheeseburgers, fries, jalapeno poppers,

> etc. He is a manager at Taco Bell and eats at least half his meals

> there. His diet is horrible! He's not big on sweets, but he has a

> heavy fat content in his foods. So far, he's thin as a rail, but it's

> still not good for him.

I believe the spread occurs between the ages of 25 and 27....