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Denis Ledoux's avatar

When I was in grade school in the 1950s, the fat kid was an anomaly. Today when I go to the beach, I see fat kids everywhere. In fact, I now notice the slim children who have become an anomaly. Fortunately my children and grandchildren are trim and healthy.

Daniel P. Hirschi's avatar

Thank you Denis for your kind and personal comment. Yes, you’re right. Even in the 70s, when I went to school an obese kid was rare. It’s horrible practice that today’s media try to “normalize” obesity. But the industries go hand in hand. There’s too much money to make from fat people. And the younger that process starts the better for the stakeholders.

We have to change that.

Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

As a mother of five and a grandmother of eight I do agree. Thankfully all my kids grew up learning how to cook from fresh ingredients (NZ) and we all have a horror of processed food so they are feeding their own kids well. But I feel so sorry for the kids who come out to volunteer on the farm (US) that are terribly overweight. Many of them are from parents who have lost the children due to drug abuse so there is a lot going on with these kids but still they are already in a cycle of body shame. So sad. But learning to grow and work out in the sunshine and cook good food might help them. What do you see could be one of the answers to child obesity?

Daniel P. Hirschi's avatar

Thank you for your emotional comment. Unfortunately, I have to admit that I don't have all the answers either. And I'm not a child psychologist either.

However, I firmly believe in education and exercise. Farm projects where children get moving again are certainly a good start. But parents need to be educated much more intensively about food and eating behavior.

However, there is little money to be made from this. The food industry will literally spit in the soup of such projects...

Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

We just have to look at the school lunch battle to see that in action!

Zsolt Kohalmi The Late Harvest's avatar

Fully agree and share the anger!

Daniel P. Hirschi's avatar

Thank you Zsolt for your comment. I knew I'm not the only one...

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Daniel P. Hirschi's avatar

Thank you so much. Your appreciation means a lot to me!

Yes, unfortunately, far too many people like to see themselves as victims. And they simply turn the tables. Uncomfortable becomes chic.

Education and more exercise for children could achieve a lot.