Question of the week:
Whose fault is it that kids today are obese?
Whose fault is it that kids today are obese?
My answer:
Although I don’t think it’s fair to point fingers, in this case, I do believe it’s the parent’s fault. I know that there’s a lot of pressure from media to eat at Burger King, KFC and Dairy Queen, but who said that it has to be a weekly event? When I grew up, my parents took us out maybe once every 3 months! And when we did go to McDonalds, we were allowed a burger, fries and a drink – no supersizing back then.
We were also told to “go play outside”. But more often than not, my parents came with us. I remember hiking through the back woods, swimming at the local YMCA, and biking through the neighbourhood.
My parents cared enough to say “no” to regular food outings and “yes” to exercise. They cared enough to say “no” to video games and “yes” to veggies.
What are your thoughts on child obesity? Is there something that can be done about it?
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