From Paris To Pittsburgh Children In Charge At Mealtime (NAPSA)—A recent study @ display very different eating found children around the world habits. Girls eat twice as many than their parents and grandparents ever did. U.S. children in findings: than ever before, as leisurely young menonfood; are eating what they want rather than what they’re told to eat, and enjoying their food far more particular spend less time eating family dinners give way to conve- nience-oriented meals that fit in with today’s on-the-run family lifestyles. “Lots of Baby Boomers remember being ordered to clean their plates, whether they liked what was being served or not,” said Pam Watson, a registered dieti- cian with Sodexho Marriott School Services. “That’s how their par- ents, products of the Great Depression or the World WarII era, were taughtto instill healthy eating habits in their children. Today, parents are more flexible when it comes to what their children eat and the kids themselves are used to having a greater voice in the food choices.” The study also found that from a very young age, girls and boys fruits and vegetables as boys, who consume three times more meat and starches. Among other key Young women spend approximately half as much money as Young women, on average, take 2.5 items for lunch while young mentake 3.8 items. Young men tend to look for good tasting, high-energy foods and continue to enjoy the social rituals traditionally associated with meal times. Young women seek simple, natural foods that can be consumedefficiently. “Understanding the evolving eating habits of today’s kids is critically important to Sodexho Marriott Services as we develop innovative products and programs to meet those needs,” said Rod Bond, president of Sodexho Mar- riott Services’ Schools Division. “Creating nutritional meals that appeal to both boys andgirls is critical to ensuring children develop healthy eating habits.”
