The vulnerable child.

Parents Parental education is an important factor in affecting children’s dietary patterns, as shown again here in two studies from Germany. In a focus group study from the USA, parents from low-income schools showed that they had only basic knowledge about healthy food and got most of their nutrition information from the media. These parents indicated that they would be happy to learn more about healthy eating and to participate in training sessions involving the whole family. A paper related to active commuting to school showed that in a group of Spanish adolescents, a good sleep pattern seemed positively correlated to active commuting, while having breakfast seemed to be a hindrance.