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Old 03-05-2010, 03:11 PM
 
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I don't have a problem with schools wanting to do something about so many obese kids. What they need to do is serve a healthy breakfast and lunch everyday. I also wouldn't have a problem if kids did an exersice video everyday. I see the kids out side at recess. There are groups of girls sitting in the grass talking and playing hand games, not much movement. But that is as far as they need to go with it.
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Old 03-08-2010, 05:10 PM
 
Location: Maryland
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I was deleted once from a thread similar to this. So, I'll choose my words wisely.

Some parents are raising obese children...fact. You get upset when "Big Brother" step in and say, hell your kid is fat. Why, wait you live with this kid. Something need to be done with these obese children. Back in the day they were chubby or baby fat. Now, just obese. Here's an idea: Unplug the tv and Wii. Take the gameboy and cell. Take your children for a walk or bike ride. Then, you won' have school sending home anything about healthy choices for your children. More apples and less chips in the home.

My child can't, because he has too much homework. American children need homework and year round schooling.

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Old 03-08-2010, 05:13 PM
 
Location: Maryland
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No slippery slopes here...

So schools fill kids up with junk for food then measure their fat? What are they doing, getting them ready for slaughter?
Absolute Comedy!!!!!!! LMAO!!
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Old 03-08-2010, 05:42 PM
 
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My biggest gripe is shortening recess and allowing students to chose unhealthy ala cart options in the cafeteria.
Not picking on you specifically here, just using this comment as a mathmatical reference point.

Kids here are in school 180 days, so if they never missed school and always bought lunch there, that's 180 meals they are eating at school.
If they eat 3 meals a day, then they are eating a total of 1095 meals a year. 180 out of 1095 is a little over 16% of their yearly intake.

That means that they are getting 915 meals (and most all snacks) under the supervision of nutrition by their parents. That 180 meals really isn't much in the grand scheme of things to take down their entire nutrition. It falls squarely on the shoulders of the parents, especially since they don't have to allow the kids to buy from school.
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Old 03-08-2010, 05:46 PM
 
Location: Denver 'burbs
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If they are sending notes home of obese kids, based on the health implication, I sure hope they are doing a full physical of each child and also sending notes home to those kids who test positive for tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, who appear to be depressed, who are anorexic, bulimic etc etc. All of these are valid health issues. Where does the line get drawn?
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Old 03-08-2010, 05:48 PM
 
Location: Coastal Georgia
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OK, when the schools have their stuff together, THEN let's micro manage what children eat in their homes. Does the school in question still serve french fries and macaroni and cheese at the same time?
This is one of my pet peeves. People who are in a position to make rules who fix stuff that's unimportant, but fail to address what is.
When I rule the world, students will have access to salads and a protein for lunch (eat it, or don't eat it. I don't care), and the rest of the time their parents will feed them according to their family's standards, which are not my business.
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Old 03-08-2010, 05:59 PM
 
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Report Calls on State to Monitor Kids' Weight; Some Parents Say 'Fat Chance'

Amy Oztan is one of thousands of parents who got a letter from school bluntly pointing out that her son is fat. She promptly threw the letter away.

New Tool in Obesity Epidemic: Congress, States Consider Electronic Surveillance of Your Kids' BMI - ABC News
Just let this Obama care get pushed thru....Big Brother will KNOW everything about each person in America....

know all those 'diagnostic codes' used for billing? Yep, the fed, will have a long list of ALL a persons information.
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Old 03-08-2010, 08:47 PM
 
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Kids here are in school 180 days, so if they never missed school and always bought lunch there, that's 180 meals they are eating at school.
If they eat 3 meals a day, then they are eating a total of 1095 meals a year. 180 out of 1095 is a little over 16% of their yearly intake.

That means that they are getting 915 meals (and most all snacks) under the supervision of nutrition by their parents. That 180 meals really isn't much in the grand scheme of things to take down their entire nutrition. It falls squarely on the shoulders of the parents, especially since they don't have to allow the kids to buy from school.
Not exactly. Many kids eat breakfast at school as well. That would be 360 meals at school. One third.

When my daughter was in elementary school, there were sweet rolls and bagels available for breakfast (She always ate breakfast at home.). For lunch, there was always pizza and lots of a la carte items. Then there are the snack machines.

Hard to monitor from home what kids eat at school.
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Old 03-09-2010, 12:47 PM
 
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Not exactly. Many kids eat breakfast at school as well. That would be 360 meals at school. One third.

When my daughter was in elementary school, there were sweet rolls and bagels available for breakfast (She always ate breakfast at home.). For lunch, there was always pizza and lots of a la carte items. Then there are the snack machines.

Hard to monitor from home what kids eat at school.
Parents still have almost complete control over what their kids eat in elementary school. They choose whether or not to purchase meals at school, so if the school doesn't provide a good choice, then it's up to the parent to provide one. Which takes me back to my original point.....the parent, no matter where the child eats, is still the one responsible for their nutrition the majority of the time, even if it's 2/3 instead of 3/4 of the time.

Therefore to place blame on a school for children being obese is misplaced blame when the bottom line is the parents still have control.
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Old 03-09-2010, 01:38 PM
 
Location: Denver 'burbs
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I see no point in arguing who is to "blame"....wouldn't it be more useful to teach healthy habits? Frankly, the schools are in no position to be sending notes home regarding a child's weight or anything else - that is between the child, his/her parents and their physician. If it affects academic performance or there are individual concerns, then that specifically can be addressed on an individual basis. But to say the school is going to start sending home notes based on BMI alone? Ridiculous.
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