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

[`SWTWiNKLE3YES]

i think that they shud increase the time for gym class and have it everyday ( i have it everyday)

[aznxdreamer]

you know what sucks? is the fact that next year, kids will have the option of not taking PE, or taking pe for only nine weeks. nine weeks?? um hello, kids at our school are already fat enough. we dont need to eliminate pe in our lives.

[smile4me]

What do you believe is the number one reason why obesity and/or child obesity are rising?
i dont think theres a no. 1 reason...
one, however, is the portion size in america. its huuuuge.

What do you think this country can do to prevent increasing obesity?
promote sports teams' popularity
Do you believe with the advancement of technology to make things "easier" will have a direct effect on our obesity count?
of course. you no longer have to get up and burn a few extra calories to turn off the lights. instead, you can clap your hands. you no longer have to walk to a friend's house that's a block away. you can drive. theres a lot of examples.

[misoshiru]

we can all subliminally promote anorexia to stop obesity.

[surfhottieoffcoa...]

lol they should have a weigher scale outside mcdonalds and if u way over 200 lbs u cant eat there.....ok.....um or not

i just think they should stop eating! its gross!

[fameONE]

Put down the fork.

[heyyfrankie]

i think that american and other nations as well, if they are having the same problem, i think tha they need to cut back on all of this sugary stuff that everyone is always eating. and where i live, every school from elementary to senior high school have vending machines with junk food and chips and candy and coke machines that just at all the little kids and teen's disposal. if we take away all the opportunities for kids to eat junk, that would probably help too. and make serving sizes smaller.

those are my thoughts.

[tmauze]

Do you notice that other countries don't have such high obesity rates? People in such places walk or jog places, instead of taking a car freakin everywhere. Plus, America has a whole lot of fast food that people obsess over. But, I have to take into consideration that no American is willing to give up their car or their fast food, we'd fight until death to keep both. So, keep in mind the portions of food you are consuming: moderation is key. More fruits, veggies and protein should be eaten and more exercise put in place of pointless tv and such on a daily basis.

[XoJennaoX]

It is funny how in this country we decide to blame obesity on our metabolism and our genes. I use to agree with this theory until this...

gastric bypass surgery.....they say it is their metabolism or genes...YET the minute you make their stomach smaller they eventually loose 200+ pounds.

In other words there is definitely a direct correlation between our weigth and what we eat and how we exersice.

Our portions are outta control, we usually eat in front of the t.v (bad... makes you eat more)

Another big issue is we associate our emotions with food - we eat when we are depressed, exhusted, anxious etc. we have some bad habits.

[Domonic]

I really think it's an addiction. It was for me, anyway...

When you're small, your parents buy you all of that cereal overflowing with sugar, fast food, and things of that nature. Most kids, like me, would prefer things like that over say...carrots or apples.

For me, it was like quitting smoking. I had to force myself to stop....

I think I started eating heathy after I saw an independent film made by these two college students. They went around to slaughter houses and fast food corporations and dug up ALOT of dirt. Well...it's more disgusting than dirt. It's disgusting how many antibiotics are pumped into the animals that eventually end up in our stomachs...

And that's just one thing. There's so much more...I wish I could remember. It was awhile ago, and I don't even remember the title. I watched the film with my cousin; he's a vegetarian now. heh heh

If anyone knows what movie this might be, please post it in here.

[XoJennaoX]

I really think it's an addiction. It was for me, anyway...

When you're small, your parents buy you all of that cereal overflowing with sugar, fast food, and things of that nature. Most kids, like me, would prefer things like that over say...carrots or apples.

For me, it was like quitting smoking. I had to force myself to stop....

I think I started eating heathy after I saw an independent film made by these two college students. They went around to slaughter houses and fast food corporations and dug up ALOT of dirt. Well...it's more disgusting than dirt. It's disgusting how many antibiotics are pumped into the animals that eventually end up in our stomachs...

And that's just one thing. There's so much more...I wish I could remember. It was awhile ago, and I don't even remember the title. I watched the film with my cousin; he's a vegetarian now. heh heh

If anyone knows what movie this might be, please post it in here.

The movie Super-size me? perhaps? sorry i can't remember

[sammi rules you]

I really think it's an addiction. It was for me, anyway...

When you're small, your parents buy you all of that cereal overflowing with sugar, fast food, and things of that nature. Most kids, like me, would prefer things like that over say...carrots or apples.

For me, it was like quitting smoking. I had to force myself to stop....

I think I started eating heathy after I saw an independent film made by these two college students. They went around to slaughter houses and fast food corporations and dug up ALOT of dirt. Well...it's more disgusting than dirt. It's disgusting how many antibiotics are pumped into the animals that eventually end up in our stomachs...

And that's just one thing. There's so much more...I wish I could remember. It was awhile ago, and I don't even remember the title. I watched the film with my cousin; he's a vegetarian now. heh heh

If anyone knows what movie this might be, please post it in here.

you wouldn't even get fat if you ate unheathily though. :P

'tis an addiction though, if brought up eating unhealthy foods, you will continue to do so.

[yukichan]

I think the reason why obesity is on the rise is because children arent eating healthy and arent excersizing..If we look at other countries, such as japan, they excersize a lot..In physical education they run a lot...and when they are in junior high or high school they are usually in a school club..(ex. volleyball, basketball, baseball....)and another reason is because their parents arent cooking properly..some of them go to work and come back late so they tell their child to go buy food..and the child goes to a fast food restraunt...

i think if we want to decrease the amount of ppl becoming obese is make pe more harder..like make them run a mile each day..

[Domonic]

The movie Super-size me? perhaps? sorry i can't remember

No...I saw that recently though... Wasn't really impressed. The movie was a good idea, but it dragged on after awhile. They could has summed it up in about a half an hour to forty five minutes. Good idea though.

[*StanleyThePanda*]

Bomb Mcdonalds!
hahaha

[Negi]

i think because mostly evr thing we eat has alot of fat.

[gOODpIRATE]

when you can go to 7-11 and get a big gulp for say $2.99 [<correct me if i'm wrong] then there is somthing wrong. i think that kids have become less physical today because of video games, tv, computers etc...way back in the day, about 10-15 years ago, all people used to do after school was play sports, right? then come in to dinner complets with veggies, bread etc...? well of course kids back then could maintain a steady weight. now kids go home a eat snacks while playing PS2...then get McDonalds for dinner. see the difference? there should be more after school activites to keep kids in the time busy. dont get me wrong, i'm not in the best shape myslelf, and it would be unfair for me to point out all that is wrong and what should be changed with out trying to help myself first, but i am making an effort.

once you make an effort to stay active, it's all gravy from there.