tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108408419437242287.post1276425393753851100..comments2013-04-13T12:51:36.616-04:00Comments on Minivan Diaries: Childhood Obesity - A Threat to our Public HealthLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994704664570840715noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108408419437242287.post-80301416250706851842007-12-10T16:32:00.000-05:002007-12-10T16:32:00.000-05:00The best program I ever saw about this was to educ...The best program I ever saw about this was to educate entire families in a 9 week program for obese kids about portion control, exercise, healthy eating, and overall healthy living habits.<BR/><BR/>The amazing thing was that at the beginning the featured mom thought she fed her kids healthy foods. I saw her cupboards and meals and was shocked and awed she found that healthy and diet-like.<BR/><BR/>But that's the problem...we keep saying, 'We have a problem! And you need to exercise more and eat healthier!"<BR/><BR/>But that's unconstructive criticism.<BR/><BR/>People need something more specific.<BR/><BR/>And our school isn't the model. They tout themselves as healthy but I've walked the cafeteria line.<BR/><BR/>Fried meat. Potatoes. Jello. Desserts! WHITE BREAD. I could die.<BR/><BR/>It looks no different from when I was school elementary school a hundred years ago and yet this district just spent BIG BUCKS (but can't afford classroom supplies for the teachers) to get a HOT! NEW! Nutritional! program.<BR/><BR/>We need better models and education.<BR/><BR/>I thought I was pretty good but weight watchers was such an eye-opener even for me.<BR/><BR/>Julie<BR/><A HREF="http://theartfulflower.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Using My Words</A>Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108408419437242287.post-12011701384633583802007-12-10T15:17:00.000-05:002007-12-10T15:17:00.000-05:00THe problem is definitely that healthy food is exp...THe problem is definitely that healthy food is expensive and time-consuming to prepare. It is sad that more attention is not paid to this fact.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000863597545070671noreply@blogger.com