Obesity on the rise, What can be done to prevent it? Options

[Sumiaki]

I haven't seen a post on this subject so i decided to post it. What do you believe is the number one reason why obesity and/or child obesity are rising? What do you think this country can do to prevent increasing obesity? Do you believe with the advancement of technology to make things "easier" will have a direct effect on our obesity count?

[Sumiaki]

I think it is more of knowing facts. Can any of you truly say that everyone looks at the "Nutrition Facts" label? Most importantly the serving size label? Some kids are not educated about nutrition facts. All they learn is the damn PYRAMID. Also serving sizes in america are soo muc more in other countries. That's why we have a high obesity rating than anywhere else. Believe it or not, a serving of "carbs" if your eating pasta is 1-1 1/2 cups. That's like a handful. Have you ever went to Olive Garden or any other italian restaurant that serves pasta in correct proportions? The problem with that is, we try to finish what is on our plate. Most servings of cookies are just 2 cookies, yet i see kids with a huge stack of them. I think it is school who should teach about a balance diet and parents to reenforce that. Sure we learn about nutrition... in high school health ed! What about in grade school? All i learned was that "An apple a day will keep the doctor away." Also we try to do as much as possible in a day. Which makes us busy, but not too the point where we are too busy to think about our health. Technology increases the amount we can get done in a easy manner. It also improves the food industry in quick foods, which are usually unhealthy because of the unnatural ingredients in it to make it havea longer shelf life. Most kids hate healthy foods because they taste bad. Why do they think it tastes bad? Because they have something to compare it to, usually foods that are unhealthy. When kids ask for seconds, have you ever heard a parent say "no, no you had enough to eat."? Nope, they would never say that. They would give their "growing" child seconds. One plate is usually the serving size or even more. Sure they'll grow, but not in the way you would want to. Fast Food is not the only one to blame. We think that because of the "unhealthy" foods they serve. All restaurants who serve more that "serving size" pose as a threat, like the infamous BUFFETS. Its not only nutrition, but moderation.

P.S. Think about if we had robots, robots to do w/e we wanted... We would have more time to excersize right? Since the robot would do our chores? Or would that make us just more lazier?