Comments for Childhood Obesity News http://childhoodobesitynews.com A resource for health professionals, parents, teachers, counselors & kids on the childhood obesity epidemic. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:06:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Cheese: A Big Obesity Villain by A New Obesity Villain | Essentials of Nutrition http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2012/02/13/cheese-a-big-obesity-villain/#comment-2609 A New Obesity Villain | Essentials of Nutrition Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:06:57 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=6908#comment-2609 [...] now cheese is a main culprit in obesity.  Yup, it’s all cheese’s fault for your flabby gut or massive thighs.  The billboards [...] [...] now cheese is a main culprit in obesity.  Yup, it’s all cheese’s fault for your flabby gut or massive thighs.  The billboards [...]

]]> Comment on Food Addiction and Childhood Obesity: Now What Do We Do? by Robert A. Pretlow, MD http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2011/04/28/food-addiction-and-childhood-obesity-now-what-do-we-do/#comment-2593 Robert A. Pretlow, MD Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:47:12 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=4003#comment-2593 I applaud your compelling story, Emily! Even though the emotional basis of obesity was not realized when you were a child, your story will help solidify this realization for the current generation. Now that we have firm evidence of this psychological/addictive basis, we must take action, both treatment and prevention. Publicizing that childhood obesity is not a simple nutritional ignorance or sedentary activity problem is the first step in curbing this horrific epidemic. Our country must then implement draconian measures such as banning holiday candy for kids, banning food advertising to kids, and restricting sale of junk food to kids. People like you, who have been there, are the catalyst needed to launch this herculean effort. I applaud your compelling story, Emily! Even though the emotional basis of obesity was not realized when you were a child, your story will help solidify this realization for the current generation. Now that we have firm evidence of this psychological/addictive basis, we must take action, both treatment and prevention. Publicizing that childhood obesity is not a simple nutritional ignorance or sedentary activity problem is the first step in curbing this horrific epidemic. Our country must then implement draconian measures such as banning holiday candy for kids, banning food advertising to kids, and restricting sale of junk food to kids. People like you, who have been there, are the catalyst needed to launch this herculean effort.

]]> Comment on The Childhood Obesity Comedy Spot by Amanda http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2012/02/15/the-childhood-obesity-comedy-spot-2/#comment-2592 Amanda Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:03:56 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=6955#comment-2592 Hi, I am writing on behalf of the MDPA Conference on Communicating Childhood Obesity Prevention and Policy. The conference is to take place March 20-21 in Silver Spring, MD. I came across your blog while doing research for our bi-weekly newsletter on childhood obesity called MDPA Minute. I think our conference something your audience would be interested in. Would you be interested in receiving some press passes for this event in exchange for helping to promote it to your readers and blogging about it? Thanks! Hi,

I am writing on behalf of the MDPA Conference on Communicating Childhood Obesity Prevention and Policy. The conference is to take place March 20-21 in Silver Spring, MD. I came across your blog while doing research for our bi-weekly newsletter on childhood obesity called MDPA Minute. I think our conference something your audience would be interested in. Would you be interested in receiving some press passes for this event in exchange for helping to promote it to your readers and blogging about it?

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Holidays and Childhood Obesity by Anything But Sweets on Valentine’s Day | Healthy Weight Management & A Business Opportunity http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2011/12/27/holidays-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-2587 Anything But Sweets on Valentine’s Day | Healthy Weight Management & A Business Opportunity Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:23 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=6439#comment-2587 [...] Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and other winter celebrations, and their relationship to childhood obesity? Now here comes another holiday, and this one doesn’t even have any cranberries or turkey [...] [...] Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and other winter celebrations, and their relationship to childhood obesity? Now here comes another holiday, and this one doesn’t even have any cranberries or turkey [...]

]]> Comment on Food Addiction and Childhood Obesity: Now What Do We Do? by Emily http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2011/04/28/food-addiction-and-childhood-obesity-now-what-do-we-do/#comment-2575 Emily Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:28:21 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=4003#comment-2575 Dr. Pretlow, I was absolutely amazed when I read your article here concerning the correlation between childhood obesity and emotional issues. As someone who has struggled with weight all my life, I have only now started to realize that my weight issues are not only physical, but emotional as well. After recently coming to my own realization that I am a food addict and have been using food as a coping mechanism my whole life to deal with Depression and stress, I have started to tackle my weight problem on both the physical and emotional front. And I can tell you from first-hand experience that it is working. After coming to this realization, I decided to start limiting my intake of foods containing high levels of sugar and starches, and I have seen great results. From a Public Policy standpoint, these policies are great ideas, and they are ones which are realistic. Having psychological support available to children who face this problem is key to stopping the cycle, and furthermore helping children to grow into prosperous adults who can accomplish anything they set their minds to. I really wish that there had been help like that for me when I was a child. Thank you so much for posting this article. I hope that your enlightened attitude will continue to spread throughout the medical and policy community, and eventually inspire change in how we deal with this issue. Sincerely, Emily Dr. Pretlow,

I was absolutely amazed when I read your article here concerning the correlation between childhood obesity and emotional issues.

As someone who has struggled with weight all my life, I have only now started to realize that my weight issues are not only physical, but emotional as well. After recently coming to my own realization that I am a food addict and have been using food as a coping mechanism my whole life to deal with Depression and stress, I have started to tackle my weight problem on both the physical and emotional front. And I can tell you from first-hand experience that it is working. After coming to this realization, I decided to start limiting my intake of foods containing high levels of sugar and starches, and I have seen great results.

From a Public Policy standpoint, these policies are great ideas, and they are ones which are realistic. Having psychological support available to children who face this problem is key to stopping the cycle, and furthermore helping children to grow into prosperous adults who can accomplish anything they set their minds to. I really wish that there had been help like that for me when I was a child.

Thank you so much for posting this article. I hope that your enlightened attitude will continue to spread throughout the medical and policy community, and eventually inspire change in how we deal with this issue.

Sincerely,
Emily

]]> Comment on Tackling the Childhood Obesity Stigma by Pat Hartman http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2011/11/21/tackling-the-childhood-obesity-stigma/#comment-2562 Pat Hartman Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:23:07 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=6114#comment-2562 You're so right. It's a lot of different things. You’re so right. It’s a lot of different things.

]]> Comment on Tackling the Childhood Obesity Stigma by Wade | Wellness http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2011/11/21/tackling-the-childhood-obesity-stigma/#comment-2560 Wade | Wellness Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:47:58 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=6114#comment-2560 Interesting take here. I am not sure that I am in agreement with these sentiments. I believe that people are obese due to lack of education. They have not come to realize the value of making better choices. Interesting take here. I am not sure that I am in agreement with these sentiments. I believe that people are obese due to lack of education. They have not come to realize the value of making better choices.

]]> Comment on Is KidZania a Childhood Obesity Villain? by Wade | Wellness http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2011/11/10/is-kidzania-a-childhood-obesity-villain/#comment-2559 Wade | Wellness Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:28:55 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=6026#comment-2559 Advertisers are really shrewd when it comes to marketing products to children. It is important to keep junk food to a minimum and teach your child to eat healthy food options. Supplementing is also a good idea as our food does not contain all the nutrients that we need on a daily basis. Advertisers are really shrewd when it comes to marketing products to children. It is important to keep junk food to a minimum and teach your child to eat healthy food options. Supplementing is also a good idea as our food does not contain all the nutrients that we need on a daily basis.

]]> Comment on Dynamic Visual Noise in History by Robert A. Pretlow, MD http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2012/01/27/dynamic-visual-noise-in-history/#comment-2557 Robert A. Pretlow, MD Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:38:39 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=6748#comment-2557 That's alarming news that obesity is one of the leading causes of disc degenerative disease. This does not bode well for a third of the country in regard to the aging process. Thanks for your wake up call, Dr. White. - RP That’s alarming news that obesity is one of the leading causes of disc degenerative disease. This does not bode well for a third of the country in regard to the aging process.
Thanks for your wake up call, Dr. White. – RP

]]> Comment on Dynamic Visual Noise in History by Dr. Andrew White http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2012/01/27/dynamic-visual-noise-in-history/#comment-2555 Dr. Andrew White Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:49:39 +0000 http://childhoodobesitynews.com/?p=6748#comment-2555 I am a chiropractor and one of the leading causes of accelerated degenerative disc disease is obesity. I am so glad to see that there are more posts raising awareness of childhood obesity. It is a real threat to the long term health of the kids. I'll leave a few comments on the blog to help boost your page rank. Nice work. I am a chiropractor and one of the leading causes of accelerated degenerative disc disease is obesity. I am so glad to see that there are more posts raising awareness of childhood obesity. It is a real threat to the long term health of the kids. I’ll leave a few comments on the blog to help boost your page rank. Nice work.

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