Comments on: Junk-Food Ads … Don’t Blame the T.V.

by: Child obesity

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:28:05 +0000

There are so many factors that go into child obesity. What I teach children is taking personal responsibility for everything they eat. They have to be taught certain values when it comes to their own bodies, like respect. If they don’t learn it on their own, or hear it from grown-ups, the media will take over.

by: Rob

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:37:04 +0000

Kathleen. I agree with you. I wish I could do more. That’s a tough question to answer. I guess be a big brother. And, I would, if I could. I have my own family to cook for and daughter. My wife works full-time, and I work full-time, but putting home-cooked meals (not from a box, but from scratch) is something that I strive for each week and each time I go shopping. My wife knows the importance of healthy foods. To put home-cooked meals on the table during the week, I’ll cook several meals during the weekend and have them ready to go. it takes up some weekend time, but you have to do it some time.

by: Kathleen

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:44:17 +0000

Type your comment here. Rob: while I certainly agree that providing good nutrition for children is the job of parents, what happens when parents can’t or simply don’t do their job? I know city kids who are not permitted to go outside after school for their own safety. I know single parents who must work too many hours in order to put any food on the table and are not available to monitor tv viewing. If we are all part of the village raising children, do we not have a responsiblity to help those kids who do watch hours of tv? And yes, often little kids do walk to a nearby mini-mart or corner market and buy their own chips and candy.

by: Erika Waz

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:06:09 +0000

Well said! I am amazed when people I know complain about how much TV their children watch or video games they play. Um- you’re the parent, turn it off! Then again, many of the same people are poor examples themselves.