Child Obesity Rates Going Up

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D of FL 10:50AM March 23, 2010

I was not surprised by this--on the bus and train I see kids eating candy for breakfast (how they can focus in school is another question).
I don't recall that I ate much processed food growing up--sodas and chips were a real treat, not a lifestyle. And I had chores, which kept me busy. I rode my bike to school and there was gym class. In the summer I picked strawberries. I know that things have changed, but it seems that if kids walked to school, did chores after school, stayed off the computer and away from the TV, their activity level would rise and they would burn off some of the food they eat.

PW of OR 1:31PM March 03, 2010

FDA guidelines actually approve schools and daycare centers serving snacks that consist of juice (with high-fructose corn syrup) and salty crackers. -And this counts as a serving of fruits and grains!! French fries count as vegetables, froz. chicken-fried steak product counts as protein, etc. Unfortunately most young children ages 2-6 spend most of their waking hours in daycares and schools, and they rely on the food served there to provide the majority of their nutritional needs. Perhaps nutritional quidelines need further specification for meal-planners in these environments to ensure our children are fed real, whole foods that don't train their tastebuds to prefer salt, fat, preservatives, and artificial flavors over real fruits, vegies, and lean proteins.

wholefoodparent of NC 10:31AM March 02, 2010