"Parents, not doctors, are the primary gatekeepers of their children’s health. Parents make choices about the amount and quality of health care their children receive, the food they eat, the amount of physical activity they engage in, the amount of emotional support they are provided, and the quality of their environments both before and after birth" (Case, Paxton, 2002). Parents have complete control in the early stages of their children's health. If they are healthy, it is likely that they will execute healthy behavior on to their children. Knowledge of health in general and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle will lead to healthier children, rather than those who are not educated in that department. It is crucial to set a good example and encourage heathy living for future generations.