I agree. Media is a huge factor in encouraging obesity. We as citizens must "vote with our forks" and stop buying and feeding our families so much processed foods. If you can't read the ingredients, you shouldn't eat it. Kids can only eat what is provided for them. I just heard on NPR last night that either Pepsi or Coke is removing high-fructose corn syrup from their products, but that still doesn't make soda healthy. Talk about the increase in disease that stems from childhood obesity, such as diabetes, heart disease,etc. Stress exercise and stay away from processed foods.
I am strongly against this industry. Nowadays we have lots of things sold us that are harmful if food became harmful, then there is nothing left to life... We are what we eat. If we consist out of junk food, we are junk. It is as simple as that.
I agree. There are so many things out there that our making our children gain weight such as TV commercials advertising unhealthy foods and public school cafeterias offering junk food choices. However, I also think it is also the job of parents. Even though there are unhealthy food ads, parents could try to keep their children away from watching these ads and not giving in to buying these foods. Also giving their children healthy foods to take to school eliminates the need for children to buy the unhealthy food at school.
i agree i also believe it is the parents too everyone needs to pitch in, in order to solve this issue! We need more PE classes, heathier food, and the food companies need to regulated! -Melanie
I agree with your thesis. There are so many ways to support bringing about change in this area. From exercise programs to nutrition programs, many people can and need to be involved. Great thesis!
I agree that everyone should be involved. From parents, school systems, physicians, to government reversing subsidization of corn and soy so that processed food is not so prevalent. Corinna
I couldn't agree more! Since this is such a huge issue it needs support from all sides. This includes family, friend, school, and health-care/doctor intervention. Possibly even stricter regulations on fat content and 'fillers' added into food. I think school intervention is especially important, because kids do spend a huge majority of their time there. Schools need to be promoting healthy choices and educating the students, starting at a young age, about how to have a healthy relationship with food, recognizing food as our fuel. -Brittany
I agree! I think that educating people more effectively on the topic of nutrition would be a huge step in solving this problem. Besides weight, it is really hard for people to see what eating unhealthy food is really doing to their bodies internally. Jennie
I agree. It is not just one person's decision or actions that will make a difference, it is the actions of the group as a whole. Everyone has a role in preserving the health of future generations.
I am not really sure about your claim. How are we, individually, going to stop childhood obesity? The fast food chains is growing across the nation. Kids chose to eat things that they want to eat and I'm sure their parents is okay with it, perhaps they even pay for them. If we are so much into food, the problem is not going away. Plus, not everyone is getting obese from eating McDonald. It is interesting though to see other approaches on this issue.
I agree that we should all be involved. We can't turn our attention away from children. They grow up to be the consumers, parents and leaders of the future. The majority of children who become obese in childhood statistically don't lose their weight through adolescence or adulthood. That means that we pay for a lifetime of health care treatments for them. Their obesity could be prevented and/or reversed. Also, they don't want to be singled out in a crowd of kids eating "special food." If their peers eat well, they will want to too. Kids, especially teens, are heavily influenced by their social surrounding.
I agree that everyone should be involved. it is important for teachers, parents, friends, food industry etc. to help out. children look up to adults and it is their responsibility to point them in the right direction.
Definitely a good starting point for you speech, many people have an affect on childhood obesity and so it is a cooperative job to help prevent it. Just as Kathy said before me, kids primarily only eat what is provided for them, and if parents, schools, food companies etc. focused on healthy diets for our youth childhood obesity would be less of a problem today
I disagree. There are plenty of ways that people can take care of themselves - it's not everyone elses job to take care of someone's body. For example, why should I go help with someone's weight when I myself am already overweight? shouldn't i take care of my issue first?
I agree. As a society we should fight for healthier food so we can get away from things like McDonalds. But I think we need to change not only as individuals but our laws and such need to be stricter on what we food is allowed to be digested. I know Japan has strong laws to make people eat healthier and I think we should do the same.
I do agree, with some changes. I do believe the negative attitude when child obesity is being treated should be changed to really helpful one, but it should not be mandatory to be involved in fight against it.
I agree. Media is a huge factor in encouraging obesity. We as citizens must "vote with our forks" and stop buying and feeding our families so much processed foods. If you can't read the ingredients, you shouldn't eat it. Kids can only eat what is provided for them. I just heard on NPR last night that either Pepsi or Coke is removing high-fructose corn syrup from their products, but that still doesn't make soda healthy. Talk about the increase in disease that stems from childhood obesity, such as diabetes, heart disease,etc. Stress exercise and stay away from processed foods.
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I am strongly against this industry. Nowadays we have lots of things sold us that are harmful if food became harmful, then there is nothing left to life... We are what we eat. If we consist out of junk food, we are junk. It is as simple as that.
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I agree. There are so many things out there that our making our children gain weight such as TV commercials advertising unhealthy foods and public school cafeterias offering junk food choices. However, I also think it is also the job of parents. Even though there are unhealthy food ads, parents could try to keep their children away from watching these ads and not giving in to buying these foods. Also giving their children healthy foods to take to school eliminates the need for children to buy the unhealthy food at school.
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i agree i also believe it is the parents too everyone needs to pitch in, in order to solve this issue! We need more PE classes, heathier food, and the food companies need to regulated!
ReplyDelete-Melanie
I agree with your thesis. There are so many ways to support bringing about change in this area. From exercise programs to nutrition programs, many people can and need to be involved. Great thesis!
ReplyDeleteMark
I agree that everyone should be involved. From parents, school systems, physicians, to government reversing subsidization of corn and soy so that processed food is not so prevalent.
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I couldn't agree more! Since this is such a huge issue it needs support from all sides. This includes family, friend, school, and health-care/doctor intervention. Possibly even stricter regulations on fat content and 'fillers' added into food. I think school intervention is especially important, because kids do spend a huge majority of their time there. Schools need to be promoting healthy choices and educating the students, starting at a young age, about how to have a healthy relationship with food, recognizing food as our fuel.
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I agree! I think that educating people more effectively on the topic of nutrition would be a huge step in solving this problem. Besides weight, it is really hard for people to see what eating unhealthy food is really doing to their bodies internally.
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I agree. It is not just one person's decision or actions that will make a difference, it is the actions of the group as a whole. Everyone has a role in preserving the health of future generations.
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I am not really sure about your claim. How are we, individually, going to stop childhood obesity? The fast food chains is growing across the nation. Kids chose to eat things that they want to eat and I'm sure their parents is okay with it, perhaps they even pay for them. If we are so much into food, the problem is not going away. Plus, not everyone is getting obese from eating McDonald. It is interesting though to see other approaches on this issue.
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I agree that we should all be involved. We can't turn our attention away from children. They grow up to be the consumers, parents and leaders of the future. The majority of children who become obese in childhood statistically don't lose their weight through adolescence or adulthood. That means that we pay for a lifetime of health care treatments for them. Their obesity could be prevented and/or reversed. Also, they don't want to be singled out in a crowd of kids eating "special food." If their peers eat well, they will want to too. Kids, especially teens, are heavily influenced by their social surrounding.
ReplyDeleteCorinne
I agree that everyone should be involved. it is important for teachers, parents, friends, food industry etc. to help out. children look up to adults and it is their responsibility to point them in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteAlicia
Definitely a good starting point for you speech, many people have an affect on childhood obesity and so it is a cooperative job to help prevent it. Just as Kathy said before me, kids primarily only eat what is provided for them, and if parents, schools, food companies etc. focused on healthy diets for our youth childhood obesity would be less of a problem today
ReplyDeleteEthan
I disagree. There are plenty of ways that people can take care of themselves - it's not everyone elses job to take care of someone's body. For example, why should I go help with someone's weight when I myself am already overweight? shouldn't i take care of my issue first?
ReplyDeleteJosh
I agree. As a society we should fight for healthier food so we can get away from things like McDonalds. But I think we need to change not only as individuals but our laws and such need to be stricter on what we food is allowed to be digested. I know Japan has strong laws to make people eat healthier and I think we should do the same.
ReplyDeleteAustin L.
I do agree, with some changes. I do believe the negative attitude when child obesity is being treated should be changed to really helpful one, but it should not be mandatory to be involved in fight against it.
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