11 Replies to “Childhood Obesity and Getting Active: The answer is not in blaming pollution”
I think it’s more than just motivation for adults – culturally people are just used to eating unhealthy foods in large amounts. That being said, children are the best place to beak that chain. I would never encourage a parent to tell their child they are fat or need to diet, but the ENTIRE FAMILY can make healthy changes for the better.
I’m rude on this topic so I apologize now. No, it’s ususally not the kids’ fault. But parents, stop being stupid and killing your kids. Feed them vegetables and other healthy foods, if they cry? Tough shit. My parents fed my brothers and I healthy, and when we wouldn’t eat 1 vegetable that we didn’t like, we’d have to go pick out a different one to eat instead. But we always substituted for something healthy.
That being said, children should be getting exercise on a daily basis. My brothers and I were always outside, if not on our own, but because our parents told us we couldn’t sit inside all day. They still tell us this!
If my kids was obese I’d make them eat healthy and make them participate in some sort of activity to get moving.
Generally, if I feel I have to loose weight, I stop eating so much junk food, exercise a bit more, and pick healthier stuff to eat. Maybe I won’t eat AS MUCH, but I definitly still eat lots 🙂
To keep weight on- candy. I kinda have a sweet tooth.
And best reason? The way it makes my body looks- all muscled and such 🙂
girl, u sound JUST like me!! i always have to sort of preface the whole obesity issue with, “okay, i’m probably going to piss some people off, so i’m sorry if i do.” haha.
I am right there with you girl! If you’re exercising and eating healthy you won’t be obese. IF you are doing all that a nutritionist would recommend and then some and still seem to be dangerously overweight then and only then do I think you can look for other factors like thyroid – but pollution??? I don’t think parents have to tell their children they’re obese, they just have to set the rules – you have to at least try your vegetables, no treats except when mom and dad give them to you, go to bed a 9pm and family walks after dinner every night – or something like that. I like you’re “because I told you so” 🙂
To lose weight I cut out sugar (except fruit) and non raw snacks like crackers and pretzels. Instead i eat raw fruit and vegetables or sunflower seeds. To gain weight I just eat larger portions at mealtimes or more frequently.
and lastly – I exercise for achievement 🙂
amen! oh, it cracks me up when people cite the thyroid or something else first…mostly because I have hypo-thyroidism…lol. i’m also with u, i think telling the kid they are obese may be a little harsh, but like we said, we have the “i told you so” excuse to work with. 🙂
I think it’s more than just motivation for adults – culturally people are just used to eating unhealthy foods in large amounts. That being said, children are the best place to beak that chain. I would never encourage a parent to tell their child they are fat or need to diet, but the ENTIRE FAMILY can make healthy changes for the better.
spot on! i agree, what’s good for the kid is just as good for the whole family! 🙂
Well, Runner’s World is only reporting on a Danish study here, one that may use a faulty correlation.
i can appreciate that, i just sort of think that picking it up/reporting it in the first place was a little off…lol.
I’m rude on this topic so I apologize now. No, it’s ususally not the kids’ fault. But parents, stop being stupid and killing your kids. Feed them vegetables and other healthy foods, if they cry? Tough shit. My parents fed my brothers and I healthy, and when we wouldn’t eat 1 vegetable that we didn’t like, we’d have to go pick out a different one to eat instead. But we always substituted for something healthy.
That being said, children should be getting exercise on a daily basis. My brothers and I were always outside, if not on our own, but because our parents told us we couldn’t sit inside all day. They still tell us this!
If my kids was obese I’d make them eat healthy and make them participate in some sort of activity to get moving.
Generally, if I feel I have to loose weight, I stop eating so much junk food, exercise a bit more, and pick healthier stuff to eat. Maybe I won’t eat AS MUCH, but I definitly still eat lots 🙂
To keep weight on- candy. I kinda have a sweet tooth.
And best reason? The way it makes my body looks- all muscled and such 🙂
girl, u sound JUST like me!! i always have to sort of preface the whole obesity issue with, “okay, i’m probably going to piss some people off, so i’m sorry if i do.” haha.
Great post on a sensitive topic!
thanks jen! 🙂
I am right there with you girl! If you’re exercising and eating healthy you won’t be obese. IF you are doing all that a nutritionist would recommend and then some and still seem to be dangerously overweight then and only then do I think you can look for other factors like thyroid – but pollution??? I don’t think parents have to tell their children they’re obese, they just have to set the rules – you have to at least try your vegetables, no treats except when mom and dad give them to you, go to bed a 9pm and family walks after dinner every night – or something like that. I like you’re “because I told you so” 🙂
To lose weight I cut out sugar (except fruit) and non raw snacks like crackers and pretzels. Instead i eat raw fruit and vegetables or sunflower seeds. To gain weight I just eat larger portions at mealtimes or more frequently.
and lastly – I exercise for achievement 🙂
amen! oh, it cracks me up when people cite the thyroid or something else first…mostly because I have hypo-thyroidism…lol. i’m also with u, i think telling the kid they are obese may be a little harsh, but like we said, we have the “i told you so” excuse to work with. 🙂
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