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sass63 · 11-08-07, 10:12 AM

I believe there are a lot of factors that cause childhood obesity. Junk food and the tv for sure but its more then that.
We are in an age where both parents work and have to work hard. That means easy quick meals ( most of which are very high in carbs and fat ).
Also Video games and the internet. Kids dont get out and play like they did when I was a kid or when my kids where small. Not a lot of parents think to set time limits and to kick the kids out side to play. The kids arent taken to the park or the baseball field or roller skating ect. Alot of it is because the parents just dont have time. Some of it comes from its easier to let the kids do what they want then to incourage them to get into physical activitys.

Just my 2 cents. Not based of anything other then what I have seen.

11-08-07, 10:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
sass63 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mi Posts: 762 Weight Statistics Nov 2000 Start Date: 430 lb Start Weight: 200 lb Current Weight: 175 lb Goal Weight: -230 lb Weight Loss: asap lol Goal Date:	Re: CHILD OBESITY I believe there are a lot of factors that cause childhood obesity. Junk food and the tv for sure but its more then that. We are in an age where both parents work and have to work hard. That means easy quick meals ( most of which are very high in carbs and fat ). Also Video games and the internet. Kids dont get out and play like they did when I was a kid or when my kids where small. Not a lot of parents think to set time limits and to kick the kids out side to play. The kids arent taken to the park or the baseball field or roller skating ect. Alot of it is because the parents just dont have time. Some of it comes from its easier to let the kids do what they want then to incourage them to get into physical activitys. Just my 2 cents. Not based of anything other then what I have seen. __________________ I have made it a long way to my goal I am positive I will reach it soon.