Most parents worry about if their children are getting enough exercise and good nutrition, especially when they're not at home.
"My generation didn't learn health and nutrition as early as they should have," said Michelle Haag, one mother who worries about her daughter's health. "Probably more people in my generation struggle with their weight or struggle with getting off the couch."
Overweight parents have more than a 60 percent chance that their children will also be overweight.
"The older I got, I thought you need to get focused, you really need to pay attention to what you are preparing for your child," Haag said.
She has a family history of diabetes and she does not want to pass it down to her daughter, Morgan.
"I think they learn very early on from us, a body in motion tends to stays in motion," she said. "If we as parents, if we move, they will move with us."
Bright Horizons is a daycare center that concentrates on taking care of kids and their bodies.
"Teaching them that physical exercise is a daily activity, not just once in a while or once a day, but multiple times a day," explained Carrie McDermott, Director of Bright Horizons.
She added, "We have potatoes, peppers, cucumbers, watermelon, green beans and peas, once they all those grow, we weed the garden, they go out and pick vegetables and use them for snack times or meal times."
A garden is a great way to get kids started on healthy foods at a young age.
"We did plant tomatoes and peppers, with my husband, and sun flowers. She waters them ever day and watches them and that is exciting for her," noted Haag.
The center also provides parents with healthy meal plans to take home.
"We give them a list of different choices that are healthy options to bring in for lunches and dinner ideas for at home," McDermott said.
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