"In the Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?"

[sfachillesgirl]

In the wake of Michelle Obama's platform to end childhood obesity and get kids healthier, this is an article that I found interesting.

In Obesity Epidemic, What’s One Cookie? - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

[2bflawless]

Government needs to stay out of my business and what I feed my kids!

[sfachillesgirl]

I don't even have kids and I completely agree! I see that articles like this are what encourage people to eat the bad things that are "low-cal" time and time again.

[fawn]

Originally Posted by 2bflawless

Government needs to stay out of my business and what I feed my kids!

And we also need to stop susidising corn and soy. This is my biggest concern and unless this new program is talking about ending this insidious behavior, we don't have a healthier program.

[jezzie]

“Instead of focusing on weight or appearance, focus on people’s health. There are things people can do to improve their health significantly that don’t require normalizing your weight.”

Dr. Ludwig still encourages individuals to make small changes, like watching less television or eating a few extra vegetables, because those shifts can be a prelude to even bigger lifestyle changes that may ultimately lead to weight loss.

Baby steps over time add up to giant steps.

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[2bflawless]

Originally Posted by fawn

And we also need to stop susidising corn and soy. This is my biggest concern and unless this new program is talking about ending this insidious behavior, we don't have a healthier program.

No more subsidies or new programs for Pete's sake! Ridiculous to use the tax payer's money for any of it!

[Joy-FL]

Originally Posted by 2bflawless

Government needs to stay out of my business and what I feed my kids!

I almost didn't read the article because I hate thinking about politics. Ugh. But there's not much in it.

Commenter: "A cookie a day with sweetened coffee and tea may only be a few ounces a week, but the end of the year it makes a few pounds, and after a decade, well…"

How did this person manage to miss the entire point of the article?

[jezzie]

Originally Posted by Joy-FL

I almost didn't read the article because I hate thinking about politics. Ugh.
But there's not much in it.

I couldn't figure out where all the political backlash came from.
I wouldn't classify that article as political.

[Joy-FL]

Originally Posted by jezzie

I wouldn't classify that article as political.

Well, at the end, the author does call for more government regulation AND less government interference.

[fireflyfaster]

The article isn't political.

It does quote one doctor who suggests that junk food ought not to be subsidized and the mass promotion of it might have to be curtailed if we are to expect kids to change their eating habits, but that is not an editorial by the author, it is an observation from a source.

My issue with the article is simply that everybody in it seems to overlook the apparently little-known fact that weight gain is not just about calories in-calories out but also about carbs, blood sugar and insulin. No news there, eh?

[fawn]

It does quote one doctor who suggests that junk food ought not to be subsidized and the mass promotion of it might have to be curtailed if we are to expect kids to change their eating habits,

yep!