2. Challenges to Kids’ Health Today Mercury contamination moves beyond fish; ‘Every link of the food chain affected’ — ABC News , September 18, 2006 Pediatricians say kids need more vitamin D USA Today , October 11, 2008 Baby care products: possible sources of infant phthalate exposure — Pediatrics, February 1, 2008 Carcinogen 1,4-dioxane found in leading ‘organic’ brand personal care products — Reuters, March 14, 2008 Bisphenol-A can build up in babies and infants — The Canadian Press , February 23, 2009 Too much junk food being put in children’s hands — World News, March 14, 2009
3. FACT: Asthma —On average, one out of every 13 school-aged children has asthma FACT: Type 2 Diabetes— Incidence of type 2 diabetes is rising quickly among kids FACT: Overweight Kids —The number of overweight children and teens has DOUBLED in the past 10 years FACT: Immune System —Kids miss an average of eight school days per year because of health issues FACT: Physical Development —Poor nutrition negatively impacts bone growth and overall physical development Poor school performance can result from poor nutrition How’s Your Child’s Health?
4. FACT: Candy —69% of 19- to 24-month-olds eat candy or dessert on any given day FACT: French Fries —The most common vegetable source for kids today What Are We Putting IN our Kids? FACT: Soft Drinks —Most 8-year-olds drink soft drinks daily and each 12 oz. serving contains 9 tsp. of sugar; Phosphorous in soft drinks can leach calcium out of bones FACT: Hot Dogs, Cookies, and Rolls —All among the Top 10 sources of food among infants and toddlers 4 – 24 months of age FACT: Junk Food —25% of calories on a typical school day come from junk food
5. FACT: 287 Industrial Chemicals —Found in a test of the umbilical cord blood of 10 newborns: consumer- product ingredients, banned industrial chemicals, and pesticides FACT: Bisphenol-A —Found in polycarbonate plastic containers, baby bottles, and toys—is an endocrine disrupter; newborns and infants may have up to 11X more in their bodies than adults FACT: 1,4-Dioxane and Formaldehyde —Found in 61% of 28 children’s bath soaps, shampoos, lotions, and other personal care products tested; considered probable carcinogens by the EPA FACT: Phthalates —Fragrance can contain phthalates— known endocrine disrupters—which are also known to be skin irritants with potentially negative impacts on the respiratory system, liver, and kidneys What Are we Putting ON our Kids? Babies’ skin is 5X thinner and more permeable than adult skin, making babies more susceptible to toxins
6. FACT: Asthma —Common household cleaners and appliances may give off fumes that can be triggers for asthma in children FACT: Health Risks —Chemicals that can be found in everyday products that are probably under your kitchen sink or in your laundry room, basement, bathroom, and garage are known to be harmful to children, particularly to their developing nervous systems and brains FACT: Poisonings —Chlorine bleach is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S. Out of 81,000 CHEMICALS REGISTERED WITH THE EPA IN THE PAST 30 YEARS, fewer than 20% have been tested for toxicity! What Chemicals Are we Using AROUND our Kids?
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