Comments on: Seven steps to fight childhood obesity http://blogs.babiesonline.com/current-events/seven-steps-to-fight-childhood-obesity/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dawn http://blogs.babiesonline.com/current-events/seven-steps-to-fight-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-13721 Dawn Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:27:51 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=9793#comment-13721 I think #3 is the key--turn off the dang XBox/Computer/TV and go outside and play! What happened to the days of moms calling kids "in" for dinner? The problem started with television, but for most people reading this blog, TV has always been part of our lives, and the childhood obesity epidemic is more recent...since the advent of video games and the Internet. It used to be, we'd watch TV, but then LEAVE the television to actually play games requiring physical exertion. Now everything--TV, study, AND play--is a sedentary activity! Also, McDonalds used to be a special treat--not a lifestyle! Ugh, I could go on and on about this topic, because it's really sad. <abbr><em>Dawns last blog post..<a href="http://allcotmedia.blogspot.com/2009/01/win-prizes.html">Win Prizes!</a></em></abbr> I think #3 is the key–turn off the dang XBox/Computer/TV and go outside and play! What happened to the days of moms calling kids “in” for dinner? The problem started with television, but for most people reading this blog, TV has always been part of our lives, and the childhood obesity epidemic is more recent…since the advent of video games and the Internet. It used to be, we’d watch TV, but then LEAVE the television to actually play games requiring physical exertion. Now everything–TV, study, AND play–is a sedentary activity!
Also, McDonalds used to be a special treat–not a lifestyle!
Ugh, I could go on and on about this topic, because it’s really sad.

Dawns last blog post..Win Prizes!

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