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

[DavidxN]

children shoudl drink more milk. this is a proven fact to help keep obistey rates low.

what?! are u serious? milk is really fattening, any children really need milk to grow.

[Sumiaki]

I also heard that breast fed babies are less likely to get fat. I will post the story later if i can find it. It has to do with the fat content and the babies choice on the amount they want and stuff like that.

[Yemmerz]

I also heard that breast fed babies are less likely to get fat. I will post the story later if i can find it. It has to do with the fat content and the babies choice on the amount they want and stuff like that.

No breast milk is healthy, if it was hazardous to a babies health it would be already pointed out. My breasts do not make people fat.

Milk is actually healthy if you drink it. Recent studies prove it, doesn't anyone watch Discovery Health?!

[EmeraldKnight]

Milk is actually healthy if you drink it. Recent studies prove it, doesn't anyone watch Discovery Health?!

It depends on the kind of milk. Whole milk is realli fattening, but there're reduced fat milk that's more healthy for you

[Sumiaki]

No breast milk is healthy, if it was hazardous to a babies health it would be already pointed out. My breasts do not make people fat.

Milk is actually healthy if you drink it. Recent studies prove it, doesn't anyone watch Discovery Health?!

I didn't say breast milk wasnt healthy. I said it IS healthier than the formula that babies drink from. Breast fed babies have a lower chance of becoming obese later on in life. I'll find the article...

Breastfeeding lowers child obesity

Written by BUPA's medical team - 7 June 2002

Breastfed babies could have a 30 per cent reduced risk of becoming obese children compared with children who are bottlefed, according to a new report from the Child Health Information Team, University of Glasgow.

The research published in this week's The Lancet shows a distinct trend towards obesity by bottlefed babies compared to those who were breastfed.

The report assessed the body mass index BMI of 32,000 youngsters between 39 and 42 months old, and then established whether they had been breastfed in early infancy (6-8 weeks of age).

Earlier independent studies indicate that breastfeeding can 'programme' children against becoming obese and show bottlefed children have far higher blood concentrations of insulin - the chemical responsible for laying down fat cells.

Dr John Reilly from the University of Glasgow's Department of Human Nutrition said: "Our findings suggest that breastfeeding is associated with a modest reduction in childhood obesity risk. They also suggest that the reduction in risk is present in early childhood. Breastfeeding is therefore potentially useful for population-based strategies aimed at obesity prevention, particularly with the other benefits that breastfeeding provides."

Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients that a baby needs, such as protein, carbohydrates and fat, as well as antibodies that help fight off illness and infection.

According to previous studies, the other benefits of breastfeeding include:

protection against infections and illnesses such as gastroenteritis, chest, ear and urinary tract infections.
reduced blood pressure, risk of diabetes, asthma and eczema improved cognitive function (ie intelligence)

Breastfeeding is on the increase in the UK, a fact that The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) welcomes.

"This is a reasonably good study with a positive association and I'm not surprised to see scientists proving what biologists have always known," says Belinda Phipps, NCT Chief Executive. "It is obvious that breast milk is best suited to babies in a way that cow's milk is not. It takes up where the placenta leaves off in terms of fulfilling a baby's nutritional needs.

"Research like this is supportive of our cause and we would love to see more and more women opt to breastfeed. However, many don't due to social pressure and feel very self-conscious breast feeding in public," she added.

I couldn't find the actual newpaper article cuz it was like 4 months ago, but i found an article online.

[inthemudhole]

I think it should be up to the people who are obese.. not just annoying people who want to stick their faces into everyone else's business and try and convert everyone else to being exactly the same.

I mean, yeah. It's not a good thing to be obese, but it should be up to the people that are obese.. not people who feel like they need to spread the word and get up in everyone's face about what is right and what is wrong.

I saw on a news program that some school somewhere has now weighed all of their students and sent them "progress" reports on their weights.
That's just pathetic.
It should be up to the obese person and/or the obese peson's family.. not the government and nosy people.

I don't think much can be done.. you know?..

Everyone's blaming it on fast food restaurants.. but they're not going to stop anything. They're making money off of it all, so why would they back off?
Some fast food places have come up with a salad menu, or a carb-free menu.. but it's not really helping this whole situation, now is it?

I don't know.
I just think that if you're obese, you should do something about it.
That is if you want to. No one should force you do do anything about it if you don't want to.
Chances are, a lot of people DO want to change their weight, but aren't determined enough. But that doesn't mean the government should stick their faces into the business of other people.

[toodlepops.]

in malaysia, (thats where i live) theres only a small percentage of people who are obese. i think this is because during our p.e. class, we have big field, and we have to run 1 or 2 rounds. once, a teacher was mad at my class for coming late and asked us to round 7 1/2 rounds. -____-"

[jaeman]

Get rid of mcdonald's until the obesity numbers lower, then open the mcdonald's back up again.

[ApunBindaas]

It's because everyone is so lazy now, no more exercising - fast food is easier to get ....and cheaper too

[*Weird addiction*]

exercise...milk,they r very healthy!

[Teesa]

yeah, parents have a big part..they should watch what their children eat, and when they grow, they should be smart enough to make the right choices with their nutrition.

[sunissed14127]

Well I am overweight....and i hate it. I can never get motivated enough to do anything about it. my parents support me and all, but when i want to go on a diet or exersize more, i just cant get motivated. And the way people tease me, just doesnt help. Plus, just like x rOck mai sOcksz parents, my mom buys a bunch of junk food. and thats all thats really ever around to eat, besides a few apples and some banannas. luckily though, I'm not as overweight as some people at my school. I'm not very confident, and that doenst really help me either. And, the media, doesnt help. with magazines, tv shows,and movies rubbing really skinny people like paris hilton in our faces, doesnt exactly give me the confidence i need to have.

[ComradeRed]

Fat pride!

[Skyline Drive]

We should just take away all the fast food.

Obesity is just one big chain.. The parents don't help much when they are on the Obesity chart aswell. The parents need to make sure their children and themselves are getting the right nutrition and are eating right.

The situation is just complicated.

[xsweetxcandyx]

yea... schools should try to help stop this problem more

[mechwarrior1989]

http://www.theonion.com/news/index.php?issue=4028&n=1
Even though he expressed concern about his recent weight loss, Kim said he will continue his work unabated.

"I can't worry about me right now; finding a cure for obesity is far too important," Kim said. "And, honestly, I feel better than I've felt in years. My work, although difficult, is energizing. I can't turn my back on my research while, all around me, Americans are dropping like enormous flies."

Nice. Now we know that we can lose weight by trying to find a cure for losing weight!

Anyways, I'm slightly overweight, nothing too serious and I'm lazy so I don't watch what I eat but I am motivated to get thinner which is why we're getting a threadmill and I plan on actually running on it. Plus it helps with cross country and it's proven that thinner people get all the ladies I'm just joshing 'bout the last statement.

[jennyjenny]

Parents are being way too soft on their kids these days.
I mean, before, parents were always struggling to get money to feed their kids, but now a lot of parents work and work just so their kids acan eat.
Spoiled brats.

[*x____duckii*]

what?! are u serious? milk is really fattening, any children really need milk to grow.

And that's why there's always silk soy milk and fat free milk

Anyway, I really think society is getting lazier these days. With all of this technology we have, children don't really work for anything anymore and that's what turning them lazier. Plus what about all of the fattening food and sweets that are around? I mean, sure it's good to give yourself a treat once in a while, but too much is bad for you body and is a definite no-no. All of the fattening and sweet treats are also availible everywhere and are cheap, so it's like tempting the children. Well, people could always try to lose weight once they're fat instead of being such a lazyass and doing nothing, but they don't choose to exercise, so that ends up leading them to obesity, so it's pretty much the persons fault. It's also the parents fault too. The parents aren't telling their children to exercise, so they turn lazy.

I just confused myself.

[KissMe2408]

All the soda people drink! ahh, it makes america ppl soo fat...and the fast food and microwavable dinners. But yah if ppl just cut back on soda and ate more fruits and vegetables, then i dont think everyone would be soo fat. and if they excercised more...basically, if people weren't so lazy, lol

[ohBrian]

i thinks its because the fast foods and lots of microwable foods, ppl today are so lazy to cook their own fresh healthy foods... and they never bother working out but working out wouldnt solve the problem if you dont eat right.

[*xcaitlinx*]

um, take care of yourself and stop overeating and sitting on ur ass all day long? yeah, that's how.

[*salcha*]

It's our society, look around.
your CD's
your half eaten pack of skittles
the mcDOnalds a couple blocks away
your car
your cell phone
these may all seem like small things, but they just add to our laziness and obesity
it seems like a problem here, they should have required health classes at school or something. :/

[5ayuri]

i reallt think that parents should show the kids how to eat healthy food when they are babies that way the kids are used to eating healthy and stay healthy..hopefully.

[lakerfever2476]

Bottom line: Let's just burn down McDonalds.

Did you know that their eggs aren't even real? They're synthetic eggs.

[Im So Vain]

Bottom line: Let's just burn down McDonalds.

Did you know that their eggs aren't even real? They're synthetic eggs.

oooooh noooo i luv mickey d's. but anyways i think that ppl are just getting way too lazy these days.