WVU Researcher Says Childhood Obesity Declining in West Virginia (to buy, elementary school)

[CTMountaineer]

It seems the state is making progress in its battle against childhood obesity.

Article - Obesity in kids declining

[cry_havoc]

I attribute this to Jamie Oliver the hero WV needed.

[pknopp]

Mike Tyson in his prime was considered obese. In his prime Brett Favre was considered overweight.

Does that mean that we should ignore the problems caused by those who are actually overweight by an unhealthy amount? No it doesn't, but there are also problems associated with labeling people as "obese" or overweight when they are perhaps nothing more than heavier than average.

There are many studies that show the negative repercussion in these labels, especially in young women. My wife in elementary school would have been considered at the very least overweight. As soon as puberty kicked in that all went away.

What I am saying is IMO we need to be careful here with these labels.

[cry_havoc]

Originally Posted by pknopp

Mike Tyson in his prime was considered obese. In his prime Brett Favre was considered overweight.

Does that mean that we should ignore the problems caused by those who are actually overweight by an unhealthy amount? No it doesn't, but there are also problems associated with labeling people as "obese" or overweight when they are perhaps nothing more than heavier than average.

There are many studies that show the negative repercussion in these labels, especially in young women. My wife in elementary school would have been considered at the very least overweight. As soon as puberty kicked in that all went away.

What I am saying is IMO we need to be careful here with these labels.

Yes, most WVians are just built like Mike Tyson and arent fat.

[Katie1]

WV. To poor to buy TV's and computers. So the kids actually play outside.