We should not have our children going to school to learn how to become obese.
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If we don't somehow stem the tide of childhood obesity, we're going to have a huge problem.
It is said that the way to prevent obesity is not to allow kids to become overweight in the first place. But it takes a multi-pronged approach that has to start with parents. Kids are just too young to understand the consequences of obesity.
Obesity puts our children at risk of developing serious diseases - such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. It keeps our children from performing their best at school.
Tackling childhood obesity is key.
It is not OK for anyone to be obese. There needs to be a cultural shift.
Our children are obese, either have or being threatened by diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and not socially adjusting properly to others because of a lack of fitness.
Nutrition isn't the only problem; our children also aren't getting enough exercise.
If the childhood obesity epidemic remains unchecked, it will condemn many of our kids to shorter lives, as well as the emotional and financial burdens of poor health.
We cannot allow our kids not to have an educational opportunity.
There is nothing unhealthy about educating youngsters about nutrition.