Archive Childhood Obesity

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Jan 5, 2012 8:24am

We've all seen a kid like this...

power i

Posts: 1,296

Jan 5, 2012 8:40am

I like the ads. The finger needs to be pointed at the parents. Make them feel like crap for being bad parents. When you think of what a fat kids goes through everyday I say it's time the parents start taking the heat. Let the parents be the ones who are embarrassed.

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Jan 5, 2012 8:45am

power i;1039548 wrote:I like the ads. The finger needs to be pointed at the parents. Make them feel like crap for being bad parents. When you think of what a fat kids goes through everyday I say it's time the parents start taking the heat. Let the parents be the ones who are embarrassed.

Are there fat kid ads out there that blame parents? I haven't seen them, and I want to!

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Jan 5, 2012 8:46am

power i;1039548 wrote:I like the ads. The finger needs to be pointed at the parents. Make them feel like crap for being bad parents. When you think of what a fat kids goes through everyday I say it's time the parents start taking the heat. Let the parents be the ones who are embarrassed.

Are you giving me the okay to beat up parents of fat kids?

Fab4Runner

Posts: 6,196

Jan 5, 2012 8:49am

If/when I have kids and I am going to lock them out of the house every day in the summer. We were never inside when I was little. We left the house at 10 am and were home around dinner time (no cell phones to check in, etc). We would go to the pool, ride bikes, rollerblade, play wiffle ball...anything and everything to stay outdoors. My brothers, sister and I also played baseball and softball which kept us busy. I am so, so glad that I was raised in a small, tight-knit town and that my parents allowed us to get out and be kids. I know things are somewhat different these days and that not everyone lives in a place that will allow that type of thing to happen...but I hope to raise my kids in a similar fashion.

DeyDurkie5

Posts: 11,324

Jan 5, 2012 9:03am

they will be on biggest loser: Fat Kid edition in no time

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jan 5, 2012 9:11am

DeyDurkie5;1039565 wrote:they will be on biggest loser: Fat Kid edition in no time

i'm sure the idea has been pitched, totally agree.

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Jan 5, 2012 9:28am

Fab4Runner;1039553 wrote:If/when I have kids and I am going to lock them out of the house every day in the summer. We were never inside when I was little. We left the house at 10 am and were home around dinner time (no cell phones to check in, etc). We would go to the pool, ride bikes, rollerblade, play wiffle ball...anything and everything to stay outdoors. My brothers, sister and I also played baseball and softball which kept us busy. I am so, so glad that I was raised in a small, tight-knit town and that my parents allowed us to get out and be kids. I know things are somewhat different these days and that not everyone lives in a place that will allow that type of thing to happen...but I hope to raise my kids in a similar fashion.

I was raised in the same fashion and type of town. It was a small rural town that was ridiculously safe so I would just run around with friends all day and my mom wouldn't have to worry. GOAT childhood.

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Jan 5, 2012 9:32am

I just fenced in my back yard this past November, so my child will spend every (non 100º day) outside. As soon as my 2 year old is a little older, we will more than likely make a few more trips to some pools as well.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jan 5, 2012 9:34am

justincredible;1039580 wrote:I was raised in the same fashion and type of town. It was a small rural town that was ridiculously safe so I would just run around with friends all day and my mom wouldn't have to worry. GOAT childhood.

+1, i lived in a town with more cows than people.

I had a large paved drive way at my house growing up, can't beat having a place to shoot hoops and play street hockey.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jan 5, 2012 9:35am

ernest_t_bass;1039584 wrote:I just fenced in my back yard this past November, so my child will spend every (non 100º day) outside. As soon as my 2 year old is a little older, we will more than likely make a few more trips to some pools as well.

my mind is still blown that someone let you be a father...

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Jan 5, 2012 9:38am

Raw Dawgin' it;1039589 wrote:my mind is still blown that someone let you be a father...

OK, sir. I ain't even mad.

Scarlet_Buckeye

Posts: 5,264

Jan 5, 2012 9:43am

Childhood Obesity is a MAJOR problem that is only INCREASING.

I place blame on...

The producer of the fattening foods. I think there needs to be a certain level of corporate & social responsibility.
Lack of education [on what is fattening, what the results will/can be if you eat this, displaying nutritional facts, etc.]
Parenting
The little fatasses themselves
Me (or society)

In that order.

*Note: Order is subject to change as I think of more people to place the blame on.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jan 5, 2012 9:44am

ernest_t_bass;1039594 wrote:

fify

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Jan 5, 2012 9:45am

Scarlet_Buckeye;1039606 wrote:Childhood Obesity is a MAJOR problem that is only INCREASING.

I place blame on...

The producer of the fattening foods. I think there needs to be a certain level of corporate & social responsibility.

[/LIST]No! No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

LET THE BUYER BEWARE! Businesses are out to make money, not to take care of their customers weight problems.

You know what... drinking a lot of beer will make you fat. You want them to regulate that too?

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jan 5, 2012 9:46am

Scarlet_Buckeye;1039606 wrote:Childhood Obesity is a MAJOR problem that is only INCREASING.

I place blame on...

The producer of the fattening foods. I think there needs to be a certain level of corporate & social responsibility.

Lack of education [on what is fattening, what the results will/can be if you eat this, displaying nutritional facts, etc.]

Parenting

The little fatasses themselves

Me (or society)

In that order.

*Note: Order is subject to change as I think of more people to place the blame on.

can't put total blame on the fast food industry. People need to use self control, but at the same time they target young kids and poor families with cheap fast meals.

DeyDurkie5

Posts: 11,324

Jan 5, 2012 9:46am

Scarlet_Buckeye;1039606 wrote:Childhood Obesity is a MAJOR problem that is only INCREASING.

I place blame on...

The producer of the fattening foods. I think there needs to be a certain level of corporate & social responsibility.

Lack of education [on what is fattening, what the results will/can be if you eat this, displaying nutritional facts, etc.]

Parenting

The little fatasses themselves

Me (or society)

In that order.

*Note: Order is subject to change as I think of more people to place the blame on.

it's people like you that fuck our society scarlet...why would you get mad at the producer of the foods? it's a person's CHOICE what they eat as well as the parents to help give their kids the proper nutrients. Blaming the producer of the foods is just a fucking retarded way of thinking.

Did you blame mcdonalds too when they made hot coffee, some dumb bitch spilled it on herself, and then sued? yeah, i bet you were that guy who supported the dumb bitch

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Jan 5, 2012 9:48am

Scarlet_Buckeye;1039606 wrote:Childhood Obesity is a MAJOR problem that is only INCREASING.

I place blame on...

The producer of the fattening foods. I think there needs to be a certain level of corporate & social responsibility.

Lack of education [on what is fattening, what the results will/can be if you eat this, displaying nutritional facts, etc.]

Parenting

The little fatasses themselves

Me (or society)

In that order.

*Note: Order is subject to change as I think of more people to place the blame on.

1. Parenting

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It is not the responsibility of the companies to make sure people can't get fat on their food. Unhealthy food is fine to eat as long as it is in moderation. Education is just common sense. Read labels. It's all on the parents.

FatHobbit

Posts: 8,651

Jan 5, 2012 10:31am

justincredible;1039625 wrote:1. Parenting

/list

It is not the responsibility of the companies to make sure people can't get fat on their food. Unhealthy food is fine to eat as long as it is in moderation. Education is just common sense. Read labels. It's all on the parents.

Agreed. And the parents who are suing McDonalds for marketing to their kids should be taken out back and beaten. As a parent you need to tell your kids "no you can't have that."

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queencitybuckeye

Posts: 7,117

Jan 5, 2012 10:53am

Scarlet_Buckeye;1039606 wrote:Childhood Obesity is a MAJOR problem that is only INCREASING.

I place blame on...

The producer of the fattening foods. I think there needs to be a certain level of corporate & social responsibility.

Then you're a moron.

power i

Posts: 1,296

Jan 5, 2012 11:18am

justincredible;1039551 wrote:Are you giving me the okay to beat up parents of fat kids?

Yup. And I have a few names you can start with.

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Al Bundy

Posts: 4,180

Jan 5, 2012 11:25am

Raw Dawgin' it;1039616 wrote:can't put total blame on the fast food industry. People need to use self control, but at the same time they target young kids and poor families with cheap fast meals.

As cheap as the fast food meals are, it is still cheaper to buy fruit and veggies.

Scarlet_Buckeye

Posts: 5,264

Jan 5, 2012 11:27am

ernest_t_bass;1039615 wrote:Businesses are out to make money, not to take care of their customers weight problems.

I think businesses have a corporate social responsibility to look out for the well-being of society.

Raw Dawgin' it;1039616 wrote:can't put total blame on the fast food industry. People need to use self control, but at the same time they target young kids and poor families with cheap fast meals.

I'm not putting total blame on any one area; hence why I listed 5 bullets and never once made specific reference to the fast food industry other than now.

I agree that people need to use self-control, but then again the corporate world specifically markets stuff to the general public in a way that sometimes isn't right.

justincredible;1039625 wrote:1. Parenting

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It is not the responsibility of the companies to make sure people can't get fat on their food. Unhealthy food is fine to eat as long as it is in moderation. Education is just common sense. Read labels. It's all on the parents.

No doubt parenting plays a HUGE part in this equation. The world has changed (and changed for the worse, unfortunately) and there is now this sense of "It isn't my problem/fault/etc." mentality and it's ruining our society. That very same mentality "it's not my fault, problem, etc." is shared by many businesses, too. It's a 2-way street.

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Jan 5, 2012 11:31am

Scarlet_Buckeye;1039725 wrote:I think businesses have a corporate social responsibility to look out for the well-being of society.

I'm not putting total blame on any one area; hence why I listed 5 bullets and never once made specific reference to the fast food industry other than now.

I agree that people need to use self-control, but then again the corporate world specifically markets stuff to the general public in a way that sometimes isn't right.

No doubt parenting plays a HUGE part in this equation. The world has changed (and changed for the worse, unfortunately) and there is now this sense of "It isn't my problem/fault/etc." mentality and it's ruining our society. That very same mentality "it's not my fault, problem, etc." is shared by many businesses, too. It's a 2-way street.

But it's not the fault/problem of the company. Like I said, eating junk food is fine as long as it's done in moderation. It is up to the parent to limit how much their kid is eating.

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Gblock

Jan 5, 2012 11:33am

Al Bundy;1039723 wrote:As cheap as the fast food meals are, it is still cheaper to buy fruit and veggies.

not really

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/story?id=3807128&page=1