Teach kids good diet habits, help them avoid diabetes

A Malaysian doctor has stated that parents should teach their kids to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle in order to avoid diabetes soon or in their adult future. While not really an epiphany, it does reinforce a recent thought: why aren't so many parents involved in the health of their kids?

A lack or time, effort or patience can lead to letting parents just run by the fast food joint for all those meals, and the television can become a babysitter that costs very little. Why? Are trips to the park and fixing nutritious meals now a non-existent part of many people's lives?

Unfortunately yes -- for a gamut of reasons. Each parent is free to do anything with regards to the welfare of their children. Some could do a lot worse, but more could do a lot better.