To combat childhood obesity, Great Britain’s Department of Health has just launched a campaign that uses examples of kids dying from diabetes and heart disease as a result of being excessively overweight, according to The Guardian.

One of the ads states: "It's hard to say no to your kids, but if you give in every time you're not being kind, you're killing with kindness. Kids who eat the wrong sorts of food and sit around all day are more likely to get heart disease, cancer, diabetes and to die young. Some will die younger than their parents."

According to the Guardian, the ad includes a photo of three kids and the following message: "One of us will die of heart disease or diabetes when we're older because of the foods our parents let us eat now."

My family hasn't sat around a lot this winter, but our kids have certainly had their fair share of Christmas cookies and other treats. At our house, food is love.

The campaign is a bit harsh, in my opinion, but statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and other sources show that children nowadays are more likely to be overweight compared to kids of previous generations.

Parents: What do you do to encourage your children to eat healthy foods and lead an active lifestyle? Does your family have any health-related resolutions for the new year?

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