Thanks to Lance Armstrong, I’m now faced with a huge dilemma:

Stop buying the Cheetos, or hide in the closet to eat them?

Seems the folks at LiveStrong.com recently commissioned a survey, and they reported the results this week.   

The vast majority of young Americans (66%) report that their parents or other family members have the most influence over the choices they make regarding their overall health. Similarly, two-thirds (67%) of the respondents also indicated that their parents or other family members influence their food choices a great deal or a lot.

Sure, I already knew that part of my job as an effective parent is to model good eating habits for my daughter.  But this really puts the pressure on!

It was way easier to believe that my efforts at decent nutrition were falling on deaf ears.  I had presumed that television commercials, her friends, and even celebrities carried more weight in this area than her parents.  Who knew?

Of course, the next time she asks if we can go for ice cream, someone is going to be disappointed. 

Me.   

Thanks a lot, Lance!  

Tags: cheetos, ice cream, Lance Armstrong, LiveStrong