http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/kids-have-to-go-on-weight-loss-drugs/ Diet Column - bringing you all the best diet news and opinions Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:57:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/kids-have-to-go-on-weight-loss-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Brandi Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:17:23 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/kids-have-to-go-on-weight-loss-drugs/#comment-3145 Parents definitely hold most of the responsibility. As a culture we're lazy, and our children have only learned it by watching their parents and mentors. I think our schools should take a more proactive approach by requiring all grades to have PE/Athletic classes (being cut or removed in some schools), as well as ensuring students are receiving as nutritious a meal as possible. Unfortunately for some kids, healthy meals aren't an option at home- so schools should be educating their minds, as well as their sense of nutrition. Parents definitely hold most of the responsibility. As a culture we’re lazy, and our children have only learned it by watching their parents and mentors. I think our schools should take a more proactive approach by requiring all grades to have PE/Athletic classes (being cut or removed in some schools), as well as ensuring students are receiving as nutritious a meal as possible. Unfortunately for some kids, healthy meals aren’t an option at home- so schools should be educating their minds, as well as their sense of nutrition.

]]> http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/kids-have-to-go-on-weight-loss-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-3144 Jason Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:10:08 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/kids-have-to-go-on-weight-loss-drugs/#comment-3144 It shouldn't be hard to get kids to be active... they should have the time and energy. Like you say, it's up to the parents to take responsibility. It shouldn’t be hard to get kids to be active… they should have the time and energy. Like you say, it’s up to the parents to take responsibility.

]]> http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/kids-have-to-go-on-weight-loss-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 Jimmy C Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:48:29 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/kids-have-to-go-on-weight-loss-drugs/#comment-3143 This is so sad - How about exercise and healthy eating. Its more about the parents than the kids - we need healthy role models This is so sad – How about exercise and healthy eating. Its more about the parents than the kids – we need healthy role models

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