Comments on: Fat Kids! http://atlantafitnesscentersforwomen.com/blog/fat-kids/ Atlanta Fitness Blog Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:02:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amanda http://atlantafitnesscentersforwomen.com/blog/fat-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Amanda Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:22:44 +0000 http://atlantafitnessblog.com/?p=96#comment-21 I am so glad you wrote this so directly and "in your face!" My son (9 yo) will tell you his favorite veggies are brussel sprouts and asparagus- not french fries. He does not own any video game players but is allowed to play games on the computer for a special treat. This could be any child if we didn't have so many "busy" (ie: lazy) parents. I have a friend who was told by her doctor her 5 yo and 2 yo were obese. What did she do for dinner after their appointment? McDonalds. I am so glad you wrote this so directly and “in your face!” My son (9 yo) will tell you his favorite veggies are brussel sprouts and asparagus- not french fries. He does not own any video game players but is allowed to play games on the computer for a special treat. This could be any child if we didn’t have so many “busy” (ie: lazy) parents. I have a friend who was told by her doctor her 5 yo and 2 yo were obese. What did she do for dinner after their appointment? McDonalds.

]]> By: Geetha http://atlantafitnesscentersforwomen.com/blog/fat-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Geetha Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:12:17 +0000 http://atlantafitnessblog.com/?p=96#comment-22 Well put! Parents are in a position today where they must work harder than ever to nurture children with healthy lifestyles. While it is ultimately the parents who are responsible for their kids health, fast food restaurants must still be held accountable for their pervasive marketing to children and siting their restaurants within close proximity to schools. To learn more about a movement working to encourage people to value [the] meal, check out http://valuethemeal.blogspot.com Well put! Parents are in a position today where they must work harder than ever to nurture children with healthy lifestyles. While it is ultimately the parents who are responsible for their kids health, fast food restaurants must still be held accountable for their pervasive marketing to children and siting their restaurants within close proximity to schools.

To learn more about a movement working to encourage people to value [the] meal, check out http://valuethemeal.blogspot.com

]]> By: Jenn Murray http://atlantafitnesscentersforwomen.com/blog/fat-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Jenn Murray Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:17:08 +0000 http://atlantafitnessblog.com/?p=96#comment-23 I totally agree! I see parents buying all those snack cakes for kids school lunches. And then when they do have their kids go out to play softball or other team sports, they all go out for pizza or ice cream. I totally agree! I see parents buying all those snack cakes for kids school lunches. And then when they do have their kids go out to play softball or other team sports, they all go out for pizza or ice cream.

]]> By: Beth Katz http://atlantafitnesscentersforwomen.com/blog/fat-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Beth Katz Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:41:59 +0000 http://atlantafitnessblog.com/?p=96#comment-24 Amen! Seriously, who is driving the fat kids to the fast food places? Amen! Seriously, who is driving the fat kids to the fast food places?

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