Child obesity

[Aremoni Chambers]

What is you take on Child obesity and what do you think should happen about it?

[jami...@gmail.com]

I think it is a very sad situation that is happening more and more but i feel like there is almost nothing to do but rely on the parents to watch what their ids are doing and feed them healthy amounts of food. Kids now a days don't play out side or burn energy as much, they just want to watch TV or play games.

[Trina Terrell]

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:14:24 AM UTC-4, jami...@gmail.com wrote:
> I think it is a very sad situation that is happening more and more but i feel like there is almost nothing to do but rely on the parents to watch what their ids are doing and feed them healthy amounts of food. Kids now a days don't play out side or burn energy as much, they just want to watch TV or play games.
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> On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:What is you take on Child obesity and what do you think should happen about it?  

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[Trina Terrell]

Child obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States.

[lee.l...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

i believe many are obese because they choose to eat that way simply because the bad foods are all they have in their home and the prices of healthier foods are very high.

[Jared L]

Parents can help make child obesity go away, by practicing good exercising habits themselves. 

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[wang.y...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I feel like child obesity is something very unfortunate for a child to experience that. Not only they get judged by other people, they also lack self confidence. Parents should be responsible for giving their children a good diet.I also feel that as the kids grow up, they should be taking action on getting into better health. It is possible. I just hope they have the confident to give a shot at turning around their lives.   

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[pillars...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think child obesity is a wide spread problem in America. All people in general just need to eat better and parents need to be teaching children better eating habits. It can be tough sometimes with crazy work schedules and hectic everyday lives, but growing bodies need healthy food and healthy proportions, i believe the school system already does regulate what kind of food children are being feed and how many calories are in each lunch but, parents need to pay more attention. We don't need more people getting diabetes or having heart disease early on, many illnesses could be prevented by simply eating healthier.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[dallo...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

This is huge problem in the USA. Each state needs to have a program for children and should hold parents responsible.

[Emily Spencer]

I believe that there should be more programs in school that teach about proper health and nutrition. It's not enough to have a gym class or physical education. There needs to be proper nutrition education. It would also help if the school provided healthier and more nutrition school lunch options. 

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[fortier...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think the schooling systems nation-wide should implement a better system for teaching nutrition and having exercise routines everyday K-12. 

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[jenkin...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think parents should put there kids on a strict healthy diet and get them to start being more active and exercise.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[royal...@gmail.com]

Childhood obesity is definitely on the rise. In a much faster paced world than when I was a child, children have more opportunities to stay indoors and play video games, talk/text, surf the web, etc. When I was younger, we had two phones, no call waiting, and my mom was not about to let me stay in the house and use all her electricity on video games. I had to go outside. Also, letting your kids be outside and run and be active requires an active adult to watch them. Unfortunately, a lot of parents are lazy and would rather have some electronic device watch their children for them instead.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[mathes...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Child obesity is a problem. Anyone who says it is not is lying. I definitely think that the price of healthy food should be lowered. Most people have a problem with the price of organics rather than the taste. If healthy food was more accessible then people would be more likely to eat it. Not only that people need to put more emphasis on working out. Not only is it healthy for your body but your mind. There are so many reasons being in shape can help you mentally. Children are very delicate and having an issue with weight will likely stick with them for a long time if not forever. We are a society that is in love with looks and skinny is in. Even though I am against this standard I do believe in being healthy. You don't have to be skinny, just healthy.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[Danielle Swanson]

Child obesity is something that is a relevant topic in our day and age now unfortunately. Now that my son is born it something I as a parent have to think about. I believe that child obesity is something that we as a society can change, because parents play a large role in their children being active. I think that instead of buying children IPad's or tablets they should be having their children play outside, and the parents too being interactive with them. If children see their parents glued to the TV, or are to busy into their cellphones they too will just become interested in electronics.  

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[magid...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

It is a growing problem in America and probably will never go away due to the things that people eat and no exercise.. Nothing can really be done about it because people will still continue to eat unhealthy... I work at a store and a lot of the organic "healthy" stuff is also very expensive.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[Dakota Simpson]

Child Obesity is a problem, but who cares.. That individual person has to choose to change their life for themselves, nobody should be doing it for them. 

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[Roxy Bazinski]

Childhood obesity is a sad, growing issue. I don't think it's the child's fault, but the adult looking after them. The adult sees what their child eats; the adult may have the problem of eating terribly, and may not recognise it in their child. Growing up, a child doesn't know much right from wrong; nonetheless what foods is good for their body and what is bad. Children,as well as their parents, should be educated about nutrition.

[Rachel Bellestri]

The children defiantly learn their eating habits from their parents. And the portion size in America has tripled since the 1970s. It's all about how you're raised.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[herr...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Child obesity is with out a doubt an issue in America. However there isn't a whole lot you can do about it. The parents are accountable for their child and their health. If anything schools could try to get kids more active in sports and pursuade them to put down the video games. Making sports more available to kids of all ages year round could also help. 

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[king.ga...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think that if parents just took a step back I looked at what they are feeding there kids and maybe making kids go run around outside we would have to deal with this problem. I think this problem can be easily fixed it just about putting in the effort to doing it is what really needs to be fixed. 

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[wells...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think that childhood obesity is a real problem. Schools need to get rid of the unhealthy food like pizza, french fries, and cookies.  At a young age, children are given such unhealthy options are not as active as they should be.  Children now sit inside and watch tv or play video games instead of going outside and playing.  I believe that there should be a mandatory meeting for parents to understand the importance of healthy eating and being active.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[junga.kr...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Coming from someone who use to be borderline obese. I feel that it is in the hands of the parents to prevent child obesity. The reason why I gained so much weight in my youth was my parents got the cheapest, unhealthiest food that money could buy. The parents need to put forth a little more effort to not allow your kids to gain so much weight. Also on the other hand, don't allow them to sit inside all day long on their phones or computers. Make your kids be active, try to find something that they enjoy and keep them occupied with that.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[einfeld...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think the parents of the child are at fault in most cases. I feel like if the parents were cooking good meals and making sure they get active everyday then child obesity would decrease dramatically. So many kids these days are stuck to the tv or some sort of device. They need to have the kids put down the ipads and eat dinner as a family and do activities as a family. Parents need to make sure they are buying healthy snacks and making healthy meals.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[daleo....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think child obesity is a big problem in today's world. There is so much fast food and unhealthy foods today that people are so tempted to buy it. Its very convenient for parents. A lot of parents today are very lazy. Parents want a outee any chance they can get.  I think it should be more stressed on the parents to cook better meals for their children and not just look for the quick options. There are plenty of quick homemade healthy meals that parents can turn to. 

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[edwar...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Child obesity is such a bad event, but it can be prevented. It depends on the type of environment that a child grows up in. If a child grows up in a fairly healthy life style can help prevent a kid be 200 pounds and in the first grade. This is something that can be help in the U.S. Its just, that are the citizens ready to listen to the people who are trying to inform them about child obesity and the side effects that it has .

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[sands....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Child obesity can be a very serious issue in todays society. It is important to encourage children (and adults) to be physically active and should continue to be encouraged in schools and via media. 

[karas....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

What is you take on Child obesity and what do you think should happen about it?  

Child obesity is a serious problem.  Our society has changed over the years.  Kids used to play outside most of the time, now crime happens too often and it isn't always safe for the kids to play outside.  More women are working full time and the children go to daycare or have baby sitters.  It is much easier for the people watching the children to let them play video games and watch tv than supervising them outside with physical activities.  Candy, chips and other treats add to the child's weight.  More healthy foods should be introduced on a regular schedule.

[Julie Smead]

scientist have found that there may be a gene that causes obesity. The consumption of additive 2 hour food may be a contributing factor also to obesity. The reason for this is that some additives are poisonous and the body has only one way to read it and that is to put it into fat. in the majority of the additive is redehydrated oils.Process food also cause the body to store fat.the reason that many poor people are overweight or obese is due to the amount of process foods that they eat. These Foods tend to be cheaper therefore they are purchase more often. Not only are those factors but the lack of activity also contributes to the Obesity problem and our children and adults.I do believe that the schools could engage in giving children better food in the school system lunch program. The problem though I believe starts at home. The parents need to be better educated on food to feed their children.

[claire J]

I believe the major cause for child obesity is the fault of the parents that are raising that child. Our parents play a major role in the way we are shaped as human beings. You could blame the kid, because they are the ones actually choosing to put the food in there mouths, but it is the parents that have taught them to think they need excessive amounts of garbage foods. If a parent teaches their child to steal, harm or kill; they are going to follow in there footsteps. I think the only plausible conclusion to this issue would be for the parents to make sure their raising the child right. The parents should teach their children that gluttony is wrong. 

[tabitha bitti]

I feel its a tough situation for the child and family. There are many resources to help the child become more healthy. Once parents are aware of what bad habitats need to come to an end they can take action with helping their child.

[warnerhm7]

children, especially younger children are becoming more obese than they were about 10-15 years ago. one thing that could be done is to change the school lunches and offer more healthy meals and less unhealthy meals, such as maybe giving the kids pizza or some other junk food on one day a week towards the end of the week as something to look forward to and the rest of the week giving them healthy foods.

[wonsowi...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

We live in a world where there is both starvation and obesity epidemics. That says a lot about us as a species. What to do about it? The answer is simple, but the implementation is much more challenging. We need to educate our society about nutrition. We live in a society that has been bought out by corporations that tell us what to eat and how much of it we should have. It is interesting that they tell us to eat unhealthy food like things that they sell. Hmmm, sounds a bit suspicious to me. Don't believe me? How healthy is milk for you? Helps build strong bones! Not so much. Milk is really for baby cows and isn't made for human consumption. So what does that mean to you? Well for starters, humans don't absorb much calcium from it at all, again because it isn't made for humans. Secondly, it is very acidic, like most animal products, which causes the pH in your body to increase. Well that doesn't sound good, but I'm sure the human body has ways to bring it back down. The good news is that it does! It does this by drawing calcium and magnesium out of your bones! Well that's okay, you're getting calcium form milk anyways, and forget about magnesium, it can't be that important. Well, your body uses more calcium than it absorbs from the milk to neutralize that acidity that the milk caused in the first place, so you're really and a net loss with calcium. And magnesium? Well that is one of the most important minerals you need to have.

http://nutritionstudies.org/12-frightening-facts-milk/

And I used a .org site, since it is an organization and has no affiliation with and companies, like a .com would.

Got Milk?

TL;DR we need to educate people about nutrition. Check out the link.

[AMANDA SHI]

Do you have any data about child obesity? In the local elementary schools, I didn't see many fat kids. 

What I can see is most kids like candy and other sweet food, and most guardians would spoil them for their happy response. 
在 2015年4月30日星期四 UTC-4上午8:08:24，Aremoni Chambers写道：

[SIlvia Villalobos]

Child obesity has so many factors, we could fix. I did some research for Nutrition, i did my research on childhood obesity. Some risk factors are: 

1. Genetics

2. Socioeconomic
   

3. Cultural

4. Diseases

5. Medications

6. Psychological

7. Lack of Exercise  

   If we could help change some of these factors, just maybe we could lower the rates of this disease. Parents encouraging kids to be more active, even if its just play sports or run around playing tag. Socioeconomic factor, they did have the resources most cities do. What I mean is sometimes they have to go so far out to a supermarkets and they do not have safe places to go play sports or playing outside. What the government can try to do is make supermarkets closer to these cities that need them. Another thing they can do is to make a community center for those kids. In this community center they can make teams and have leagues to play in. I believe this will encourages children to want to go and play.

   
   

   
   

   
   

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[jordan...@gmail.com]

I feel it is our own fault for the kids being fat when happy meals are $3 and a salad is $5. I just think that parents should spend more time at home cooking meals with their kids then getting fast food and take out because it is quick and easy. 

[truon...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

obviously, it is a serious issue, and regarding it we should try to prevent our kids from getting to that stage by watching what is it that we are allowing our kids to eat.

[poniewiers...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I believe child obesity is directly related to the parents of the child and what they are allowing for their children to eat, or how they eat in front of their children. Of course physical activity also comes into play when it comes to child obesity, and parents should influence their children to get up and play, or participate in programs that get them moving and interacting with others. If a child sees their parents eating an unhealthy diet and participating in little to no physical activity, that is the example they have to follow, and they will follow it. 

[king....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Children today are more caught up on video games, movies, and television to go outside and play, which causes them to be sedentary for so long that they just loose the desire to play at all. When children get caught up in the technology of today this makes them rely on it and then they don't get the exercise they need which causes childhood obesity. So parents need to cut back on the electronics that they give their kids and make them go outside a play a little!!

[krukow...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

America is fat, it needs to stop

[David Dourjalian]

It all starts at home and how the child's parents feed and teach them.  There has to be a balance with good nutritional food and junk food.  We can only raise so much awareness, but it is something that parents have to instill in the children at home and be a good roll model.    

[Amila Rupasinghe]

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

What is you take on Child obesity and what do you think should happen about it?  

Obesity is a huge problem. I feel like the fat acceptance movement is taking away responsibility from people to get their diets and exercise habits in check. Also, I blame the current fitness community on making exercise feel like a chore. Simply being put, the only way to get rid of childhood obesity and obesity in general is for people to lead by example and make exercise more enjoyable. A game of pickup basketball or sparring in a boxing ring is far more enjoyable than jogging 3 miles. Another thing is to vary the exercise types, so not just cardio and not just strength training, but mixing the two in your workout. As far as diet goes, I don't believe in deprivation. Simply replace 80% of the unhealthy food in the diet with healthier options. And as a reward for eating healthy for most of the week, allow the kid to enjoy a nice outing at a restaurant once or twice. It is all up to the individual and the family of the individual to make the change, others cannot force the person to change.  

[bredouble long]

Children have parents who need to learn to say no to letting there kid eat all things bad and provide what's good for them. They know when the child has had enough, so take them to the park to play, take them on a bike ride, or walk. Kids should even play a sport to avoid gaining so much weight. Even finding anything to do rather than eating can help kids to not get obese.

[Cathy Garcia]

This topic hits close to home. As a mother I eat very healthy meals almost all the time and I'm trying to give this example to my 6 yr old daughter. I have a goddaughter that has been obese since she was around 7 yrs old. I know that the schools are implementing plans to give the children healthier choices when they eat their lunch and I also see the first lady Michelle Obama trying to also implement plans to decrease this but we still need more. If our fruits and vegetables wouldn't be so expensive I think it would decrease some of this situation.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 6:08:24 AM UTC-6, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

[william...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

It's an issue, for sure. There have been tons of things such as diabetes and heart diseases appearing in young children that have been foreign to youth up until lately. The increase in health concerns has allowed everyone to get a better Idea of how big an issue this is. What I think SHOULD happen is this:
Parents should feed their children food that is healthy, or at least moderately health. I know people who essentially get their kids fast food everyday, which of course, is awful for you. Further than that, exercise is always beneficial. The government has been pushing for children to be more active in recent years. Which is a good cause (Regardless of whether or no it's a good use of tax money). But as always with children issues it comes down to whether or not the children's parent or guardian will enforce health dietary habits to them. The government can't oversee all the nations children.

[Devona Marshall]

I feel that a healthy diet starts as a child, there is never a reason that a child should be obese, it is something that is definitely preventable. I feel as though it is child abuse. I feel doctors should do a better job of treating it such as counseling.

[Cecily Valdez]

I think child obesity is directly effected by the advertisement of sweets and fattening foods along with advertisements of fast food restaurants. The low prices and convenience of fast food I think also has a direct correlation with why so many kids at this time are obese. With most families running busy lives most people don't have time or money to buy and cook healthier options. I think what could be done would be for healthier foods to have lower prices and in some way be made more convenient for families. I also think technology has a lot to with it as well. Now a days people are very obsessed with having the latest technology and I even see it with my cousins who are less than 10 years old! They each own their own iPads and could sit on the couch for hours. For child obesity to handled I think it is up to everyone. To the restaurants, to advertising healthier choices, and I think more people should be shown how important it is to be active and eat healthy rather than sitting using technology all day.

[kathlyn...@gmail.com]

I've noticed an increase in healthy food options in stores and a decrease in the physical activity of children the amount of time they sit around playing with electronics should be whats monitored.

[kathlyn...@gmail.com]

there isn't any solid evidence that organic food is better for you and its actually worse for the environment in many ways.  

On Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 6:21:42 PM UTC-4, mathes...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

Child obesity is a problem. Anyone who says it is not is lying. I definitely think that the price of healthy food should be lowered. Most people have a problem with the price of organics rather than the taste. If healthy food was more accessible then people would be more likely to eat it. Not only that people need to put more emphasis on working out. Not only is it healthy for your body but your mind. There are so many reasons being in shape can help you mentally. Children are very delicate and having an issue with weight will likely stick with them for a long time if not forever. We are a society that is in love with looks and skinny is in. Even though I am against this standard I do believe in being healthy. You don't have to be skinny, just healthy.

[O Harris]

     i agree with you ,kids now a days they barely have any activity out side on the top of that they are always eating junk food ,that will be factor number one for obesity

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:14:24 AM UTC-4, jami...@gmail.com wrote:

I think it is a very sad situation that is happening more and more but i feel like there is almost nothing to do but rely on the parents to watch what their ids are doing and feed them healthy amounts of food. Kids now a days don't play out side or burn energy as much, they just want to watch TV or play games.

[stanciu...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Child obesity is still a big problems for many kids. its the parents fault for giving their children unhealthy food. if the parents didn't buy it then the kids would have no way of eating it. schools also need to be aware of what they are feeding the children. 

[hayes....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:
> What is you take on Child obesity and what do you think should happen about it?

I think child obesity comes from either genetics or the parents eating habits. Whatever you eat, your child eats. If you want to prevent child obesity, try eating better and showing your kids how to eat better. Teach kids that it's important to eat foods good for you so they can grow into an active, energized, healthy adult

[harris....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:

What is you take on Child obesity and what do you think should happen about it?  

I think that child obesity is very sad, and growing by the minute. The children are picked on, and talked about, which then brings their self esteem down. Parents should take the effort to help their child(ren) work on loosing the weight, as well as their choosing the right foods to eat. It's apart of parenting to make sure your child is well and healthy!

[Cynthia Slay]

I believe the biggest problem is the parents allowing kids to consume fast food. They eat processed food, get limited exercise, and spend way to much time indoors. All children need exercise daily and nutrition foods. It's the parents responsibility to make sure their are receiving exposure to the basic needs.

[alexande...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I agree the only way to assist in child obesity is to limit the amount of snacking and soft drinks and offer plenty of healthy alternatives including well balanced meals. Good exercise is always a plus at any age for example, riding bikes or a good game of kick ball.

[jones.a...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Child obesity is abuse. Children do not have self control over food and will over eat on junk if given the oppurtunity and chance to do so. Parents need to monitor their childrens food intake and if the child has reached a certain weight limit CPS needs to come into hand. He weight limit should be looked up if the child is gonna have health issues or not

[Harris, Dionne]

I totally agree with you, and it's sad that parents allow their children to gain so much weight without caring about their health. The constant eating should be stopped.  It starts at home. Like are you not caring, or paying any attention to your child(ren)? Children are so innocent having to go through this daily challenging is depressing to them. It also makes their childhood hard.

On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 6:38 PM, Cynthia Slay <cindy...@gmail.com> wrote:

I believe the biggest problem is the parents allowing kids to consume fast food. They eat processed food, get limited exercise, and spend way to much time indoors. All children need exercise daily and nutrition foods. It's the parents responsibility to make sure their are receiving exposure to the basic needs.

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[smith....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I feel that child obesity can go one of two ways, in some cases both. It can be hereditary or genetic or can also be due to parenting style and lifestyle or also a combination of the both. Due to all the technology we have in today's world kids aren't running around and playing outside anymore, instead they are sitting inside playing video games or watching tv. Parents need to make more of an effort enforcing their children to get into a sport or any physical activity.

[taddia.j...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Child Obesity is definitely an issue that should be acknowledged more than it is. Yes, it is definitely the parents' responsibility to teach their children the kind of foods they should be eating. Aside from that, maybe if there were more advertising for healthier foods, rather than fast food advertising all over the place (tv commercials, billboards, radio commercials, etc.) than it might help keep healthier food on the mind. Healthy food is not nearly advertised as much as unhealthy food, mostly because it is cheaper to eat something that could shorten your life span than something that could maintain a healthy living style, sadly. Point being- children learn from watching their parents. Monkey see, monkey do.

[perry...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

My take is that the first lady has the right idea in trying to have Healthier choices in schools such as salad bars  and also parents have make sure that there kids get enough exercise and play more join athletic teams such as volley ball .

[digiovan...@gmail.com]

If one wants to argue that giving a newborn child earrings, or getting their sons circumcised  FALLS under CHILD ABUSE... but letting your child reach an unhealthy weight with high risk of health problems isn't.. then this is not a society I want to be apart of. Kids should be kids, but allowing unhealthy lifestyles and demonstrating poor life choices to your children is not letting a kid be a kid. You're letting your kid turn into a mess and will be facing consequences in the future. This is one reason why some parents should not have children or be able to have children. If you cannot take care of yourself, or expect to be a role model yourself.. why destroy a child like that? It is 90% the parents fault in most cases.

[isrow....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think that it's a big issue, over the past 30 years it has doubled to over 18% of children, there needs to be more healthy foods in schools and more exercise, I believe that increase in technology also plays a factor in this epidemic.

[Alfonzo Buckner]

Childhood obesity is a direct result of our societies poor decisions. People want things so cheaply that the result is unhealthy food being cheaper than more natural foods. Then people buy so much junk for their family because they want the most for their money. Ultimatly the real victims are the kids who develop these habits from their parents.

[DAngelo Tugwell]

I feel it is a absolute shame to see a obese child because it's not their fault and it is a reflection upon their parents.

[Mariah Fenderson]

Obesity is a major problem in our country and especially with our young children. Children are already dealing with serious health issues before even reaching their adult years. It's so many advertisements about fast food, cookies,chips etc. Instead of exercising, kids are playing video games or watching television. They don't have any type of physical fitness in their lives,which causes fat to build up. Families depend so much on fast food that we miss that time with our families by eating together at the dinner table, or making sure we are cooking healthy meals for our families. Instead of choosing fast food give your family more healthier choices, exercise together,or cook together. Make eating healthy a fun thing to do so that our children live longer.

[leesch...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I completely agree. Unfortunately, they don't have many options to choose from if they are low budget. Healthy food is high priced, for everyone. It's a shame because eating healthier could help, especially as they are growing. 

On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 12:04:11 PM UTC-4, lee.l...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

i believe many are obese because they choose to eat that way simply because the bad foods are all they have in their home and the prices of healthier foods are very high.

[geesimmo...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

i think child obetsity is very sad, parents and schools need to be more mindful as to what they are feeding their children.  

[bellal...@gmail.com]

I think that child obesity is an unfortunate situation. Kids need to get into the habit of eating more healthy and getting outside more, instead of sitting inside all the time.

[Karmen Kahrs]

My take on child obesity is that it needs to rely more on the parents to take action about it. I think that having the right genes is also a blessing for people that want to avoid this situation, but mostly comes down to parenting. Parenting in two ways. 1) how important your kids diet is. If you teach them and set good examples of how to treat your body like it deserves they will too. 2) Body image. Anything as simple as a joke could affect children's body image negatively. It is a very crucial growing point for them psychologically how they think about the world and how they think about themselves.

[Jeff Koch]

Child obesity falls mainly on the parents in my opinion. Feeding your child terrible food while letting them sit for hours with no exercise is one of the worst things a parent can do to a child.

[evans.s...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I agree with the majority in thinking that its a huge problem with many factors. Nutritious food needs to be cheaper, parents needs to be educated on proper nutrition for their children and themselves, we need to slowly shrink he portion sizes served in restaurants (I say slowly so that people don't order extra food that they think they need), using smaller plates would help as well. The schools, under the first lady's initiative, have made an attempt to serve children better foods; however, the program still needs work. I do not think serving them smaller portions that are improperly cooked is the answer, which are two complaints I have heard many times. Also, do not put children on diets, they are growing so they need food. They have to be taught which foods should go into their bodies and that they need to be active. Better yet, parents and guardians need to get out and play or participate in activities with their children.

[sbdie...@gmail.com]

I think it is not ok and it is very sad. This issue starts at home and I believe that improving home dynamics is the first step to a solution. creating a healthy meal plan is super important, but keep it balanced. we are talking about CHILD obesity and I think its perfectly fine for kids to have junk food, just not all the time. keep the junk food as a treat. exercise is another important component. keeping kids active whether its in sports, playing catch in the backyard, or simply moving around in the house.     

[Annamarie Cappetto]

I think that childhood obesity is a very sad thing and there is not enough being done about it. School lunches just cut back to meet the calorie requirement, but don't meet necessarily healthy standards. I don't think enough healthy options are easily accessible either. I think there should be a tax on food that is over a certain amount of calories/health requirements and healthy food should be more inexpensive than junk food. I would love to see the statistics for the amount of fruit and vegetables that get thrown away on the shelves of grocery stores because no one bought them and they expired. By implementing a tax, there would be more fruits and vegetables at schools and places, less waste, and more exposure to healthy options for kids.

[Sean Lucken]

i feel it is a topic that is very important. The health of children is important not only short term but long term. They will grow up thinking and having horrible nutritional habits that will then later be viewed by the next generation. The nutrition of children needs to be an important concern of parents. Parents are responsible for raising children to be in a healthy lifestyle. Nutrition is very important, not only to children but to the whole human race. As everyone knows there are numerous benefits of the healthy lifestyle, it is just the matter of taking the initiative to be healthy and be aware of the food one has.

[bougatso...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:
> What is you take on Child obesity and what do you think should happen about it?

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in our world today, and there are measures being taken, for rexample, the no child left behind act, to help this issue

[hacke...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Childhood obesity is a real problem in the United 'States/ with childhood obesity rates rising we see trends in the overall poor health with these children which leads to chronic illness. 

[scruggs...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I believe that the children need to be aware of what they eat but don't want them to feel they need to be obsessed with it.

[dillon davidson]

Child obesity has so many links to sugar intake. Yet on every can or bottle there is no daily value of how much you should have. I noticed even with some diet sodas they have more sugar. Sure you are taking in less calories, but you're still gaining fat. I believe parents and people need to have a more conscious decision of what they're shoving in their mouths.

[dietrich...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think schools should be more aware of what they are feeding our kids not just scaling back on portion sizes

[namgun...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

The issue of child obesity is not just about the matter of weight gain but about the serious health problems. I’ve researched the causes of child obesity and found that being overweight and obese in childhood correlate with health disease like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Parents’ intervention is one of the most effective ways to prevent children from being overweight and obese because they are best persons to guide or encourage their child to get appropriate treatment from the experts. 

[depauw...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

We have to limit childrens time that they take on electronic devices.  You see nine year olds walking around with phones nowadays.  Thats absurd.... Be more stern and dont be that friend top your kid just to get on their good side.  Watch what your children eat simply!

[miller....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Schools should not only have healthier lunches, but they should also educate and promote healthy eating habits. I also think that we should have a mandatory cooking class, so no matter what the parents do, the child will at least know how to prepare basic foods. That way the child can learn how to properly feed themselves.

[Brianne Abdo]

I think that it is a problem in America and we need to promote less fast food and more healthier options. They should not make the prices of eating healthy more then it does to eat unhealthy. 

[Tyreese Alexander]

My thing with child obesity is the people around the child such as the parents letting a child become obese. I do like the idea in some categories of schools providing healthier foods to students. The only thing i can say for obesity is choosing to eat better with fruits and vegetables.

[Mick Makhool]

It is up to the parents to ensure that their children are obtaining the proper nutrients along with a proper diet so that the child remains healthy. Childhood obesity could follow you to adulthood and takes a lot of work to reverse.

[morris...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think childhood obesity is an epidemic here in the US for a number of reasons.  I think it's more of a problem in poor, urban areas, as children in rural areas generally have more outdoor activity and greater access to fresh vegetables and fruit than their urban counterparts.  I know that schools are attempting to do their part by eliminating soda and junk food from vending machines but it's not enough.  Plain and simple, fresh, healthy food is more expensive than unhealthy, fast food.  Even those fast food chains that serve "healthy alternatives" price those higher than their fat-laden menu items.  Until healthy food is as inexpensive and convenient as fast food, I don't see the situation improving.

[danow...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

This is a very loaded topic.  Our world is growing rapidly by means of technology.  My generation is a dying breed.  We spent our days, from sun up to sun down, playing out side getting muddy and wandering the neighborhoods.  I have 3 sons, and I'm finding it very hard to get them to repeat the same type of child hood I had.  Yes, they play outside and they have limited time with video games and technology of any sort, but its hard to fight the fact that children now a days are spending more time wanting to play video games and sitting on their butts rather than be physical and play outside.  I believe the obesity rate in children is rising because they truly are just not as active as kids should be.  In my children's elementary school they have coding class as part of their curriculum, which will be great for their future careers possibly, but as a child, everywhere you look technology and video games and i pads/tablets are all over the place and of course they look fun, so kids want to play them.  The absolute only way to recede the amount of child hood obesity that we are experiencing, is to monitor our children more and to limit their video games, and if it takes the parent to go outside and play with their children, then they absolutely should.  That will only strengthen their relationship anyway. 

Mikki Danow

[awhe...@brandon.k12.mi.us]

I feel that childhood obesity should be considered an epidemic within this country. Being part of the millennial generation (unfortunately), my childhood was consisted of arguing with my parents because I didn't want to come inside from playing at night. Sadly, some parents now-a-days allow their children to sit in front of a tv playing video games all day because they feel it is "easier" to parent them. I have personally seen the effects of this, with a 14 year old child I know that is closing in on 180lbs and has poor social and communication skills due to the fact that he sits inside all day playing video games. 

I personally feel that classes should be taught in at least high school, if not younger, on healthy eating and gardening. If future generations could learn to garden at a young age the benefits could be endless, including but not limited to healthier living, lower obesity rates, and lower food shortages in the future due to rising population levels. 

[ledonn...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Child obesity is obviously heavily dependent on the nutrition and activity level.  Parents should be influencing their child's diet with healthy options and be incorporating numerous fruits and veggies with each meal.  In addition, parents should have their kids be active for the recommended amount of time a day which is a least 60 minutes a day.  Having your child in a sport is great way for them to become physically active. The lifestyle of the parents influences the lifestyle of their children.

[bacheldo...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think that child obesity is a huge matter and it's a sad situation that is happening. Most of the kids don't really understand that their eating habits are bad due to their parents feeding them bad food. I think that the parents need to pay better attention to their kids diet and help them eat healthier and guide them to a healthier lifestyle. Another thing that can help is limiting their TV time and have them be active and play outside. I hope that one day someone will take action and advice these children and their parents to eat healthier.

[Bri Ta'Nae]

Parents need to start cooking more and stop feeding children fast food or foods that are fattening

[hammond...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think childhood obesity is a very pressing issue today, especially here in the United States. The fact is, it comes down to an issue about parenting. Whether you are a parent who actually cares about your child enough to set out nutritional meals for them, or if you're too lazy to cook a healthy meal and get them fast food every day instead. I think one way it should be combated is by teaching kids about eating healthy and the effects of not eating healthy, although it'd be putting the responsibility on the kids maybe some of them would actually sit down and talk to their parents about wanting to eat healthier. It would be up to the parents to make a decision, but it might be a step in the right direction. Developing good eating habits when you're young could save you from a lot of medical issues when you are older.

[davis.m...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:08:24 AM UTC-4, Aremoni Chambers wrote:
> What is you take on Child obesity and what do you think should happen about it?

I think child obesity is a very serious matter. No child should be overweight before their life even really begins. As a parent you should make sure your child is eating the right thing and getting some type of daily exercise to keep them healthy and in shape. If you let kids do or eat what they want or really don't care of the effects, things like child obesity happen. I also believe parents should be somewhat penalized for this because it's their job to start their child off on the right path. If they start early with these bad habits, unfortunately they will not live the long healthy life they deserve.

[Isabella Randazzo]

Childhood obesity is a complicated problem without a single cause. To help prevent childhood obesity and creating healthful eating habits, i fell you should start by encouraging the whole family to get involved.

[Saida Hernandez]

I think child obesity is growing rapidly. It sucks how all bad foods are cheap, while the good food is expensive. I think that's one of the main reasons why many kids are obese. I think it should start by what kids are eating in school, because some of the things kids eat in school is garbage.

[Natalie don]

In the last 30 years, the number of overweight children in the United States has skyrocketed to an all time high. The rate at which children are becoming obese is alarming, according to data one in five children in the US is overweight (17%). Overweight preschoolers are predisposed to becoming severely obese adults. The key is to monitor children, and nip the problem in the bud at an early age. Maintaining a healthy diet and adding an exercise regime seems easy, but many are making poor choices. The information is widely available, parents must think of their children's health.  

[Arielle Ginter]

I think that schools need to be more pro active about giving students healthier foods, rather than giving then fries and pizza. I feel as though if children had more healthy options in schools it will help them develop a sense for how to eat correctly. I think gym class should be a requirement through out their school career, to make sure kids are staying active through out their high school career. I also feel as though parents should be educated on nutrition. There should be a pre-parenting class that parents can take to teach them how to buy healthy foods on a budget and show parents that they don't have to buy junk food because they think they cant afford the healthy food. 

[chris jones]

Stop feeding kids McDonald's and other fast food! Make healthier options more affordable, and making kids do more activities outside, and less inside video games!