Who is to Blame for Childhood Obesity

So who is to blame for childhod obesity?

The Government? Parents? The children?

There is no simple answer to this question. However it is a question that needs to be answered as without an answer we cannot begin to find the solution.

Most parents blame the government and the government blames.. well no one really.

In some ways it is the governments fault as if they were to put bans or tighter restrictions on the type of food avaliable or even the advert that are shown for food containing high fat then although it would not bring a complete end to childhood obesity the amount of obese children would decrease.

However the same is true if parents would teach their children about healthy eating and promote active activities. But then raises more questions. Is it up to parents to teach their children about healthy eating or is it down to teacher in schools? I personally believe that the task of teaching the dangers of childhood obesity to children should be given to the teachers at school. Although if the government were to invest some money into teaching parents about the dangers of childhood oebsity and how healthy eating and exercise can prevent and combat childhood obesity then this would be much more beneficial. The parents could then pass on the information and it would not take up school time. I also think that most parents would not mind paying a small fee for these classes if it meant that their child would not suffer from childhood obesity.

I think that this is where the true answer lies. Now we just have to persuade the government to run these classes and then persuade the parents to go to the classes.

Lets just hope it works and we could put an end to childhood obesity.

If you have any thoughts or ideas on the subject leave a comment on this post and I'll get back to you.

Lets stop blaming other people and all join together to make a difference.

Michael Adams


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How to Eliminate Snacks

If you are reading this then your child is probably overweight. If your child is overweight then they probably eat a lot of snacks. Snacks are a major problem for kids these days. Years ago snacks were not a problem as most people couldn’t afford snacks but now the large majority of children do eat snacks. Everyday! This would be a good thing is the snacks they were eating were fruit but the snacks that most kids eat are either sweets or chocolate and this is most definitely not good.

So how can you prevent your child from eating snacks? This is the hardest part. Your child eats snacks because they are, or they think they are, hungry. It is almost impossible to stop this feeling or hunger from occurring and is therefore very hard to stop your child from snacking. The easier and probably healthier way of stop your child from eating those healthy snacks is by giving them fruit to snack on instead. But there are some guidlines which you need to stick to in order to make this work.

• If your child have more than one snack in the day then give them what they would normally eat for all of the snacks instead of one which you should give them fruit for about a week and then after that week give them two pieces of fruit in replace of two of the snacks and continue this until your child is only eating fruit as snacks.

• After your child has been eating all fruit for a week then cut out one of the snacks. Then after another week cut out another snack. You should keep doing this untill all snacks have been eliminated.


If you do manage to eliminate or even jut make your childs snacks healthier you will see a major improvement in your childs weight and health.

By Michael Adams

Simple tips for evening meals to combat childhood obesity

With all the birthday parties, sleep overs and going round to a friends for dinner it is very hard for you to try and regulate what your child is eating.

However this is not always a bad thing. Your child gets to enjoy themself so they are in a good state of mind. But if this is happening too often and your child I not eating healthily when at home then you could soon find yourself struggling to help your child overcome childhood obesity.

Some people believe that the weight of a child is determined before birth. IF the parents of a child are overweight or obese then yes there is more chance of the child becoming obese. Partly because of genetics but mostly because of the lifestyle that the parents are obviously accustomed to and will therefore rub off on their child.

As most children do not know or even care how much they are supposed to be eating or what kind of food they should be eating it is up to the parents to decide this for the and to make sure that they stick to it.

This means that your lifestyle and eating habits also have to change. You cannot sit at the dinner table eating whatever you please while your child is limited to set meals. The whole family must sit down around the table and eat the same food at the same time as a family. There are two reasons why this is a very good thing to do.

• If everyone is eating the same food then no one will complain just make sure you incorporate the changes gradually.

• You get to eat a meal as a family

• You will be able to monitor the eating patterns of your child and you can ensure that they eat all of the food including the vegetables.

When your child eats it is vitally important that you monitor the way they are eating. If your child eats the food too quickly then there will not be enough time for the message to get from the stomach to the brain in order to tell the child that they are full and therefore the child will continue to eat until there is no food left. This is bad as it means that the child is eating much more than is needed. In order to combat this your child should place their knife and fork down on the side each the plate in between each mouthful until the food is swallowed. This will then give enough time for the message to be sent and for the child to realise that they are full.

By Michael Adams