Alarming Preschool Obesity

So, what are we going to do about it?

Tags: health, nutrition, obesity, weight

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Permalink Reply by David on April 7, 2009 at 8:20am: Hopefully, with your services and the resources at Iowa Avenue and Weight1Minute, people have additional, efficient, and affordable resources at their disposal for their educational and health needs that they can use to help their children.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by cher on April 7, 2009 at 12:24pm: I personally would like to see the obese study of those that are getting food stamps. Drives me nuts to see people paying for food with "ACCESS" cards, and they have a cart full of chips, soda, mac n cheese, and snack cakes. Just like you can't get premade/hot food with the card, I think if it says "Hostess" on the box, it shouldn't be allowed on the grocery list either. Watching the stacked up carts of junk food that is paid for by the taxpayers is disturbing.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Diana Young, RD, LD/N, CDE on April 7, 2009 at 3:21pm: Yes, I agree. I'll check to see if any studies have been done.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christopher on June 17, 2009 at 2:14pm: It's an obamanition, it is a conspiracy. It is all a conspiracy reward the ill and punish the well.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christopher on June 17, 2009 at 2:11pm: Well there is always the Marine Corps. Maybe instead of story time they can get Drilled in the Sand pit.; ▶ Reply to This

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