Good question. Of course, all of those factors play a role, but don't forget the school systems (I guess that can fall under government). Schools are seriously lacking in health education; I think it should be an integral part of what they learn. What can be more important than knowing how to take care of yourself? And lets not get started on what they feed the kids.
Oh, and its the parent's responsibility to pick up when the schools fail...
Nice and entertaining presentation, but that's a huge elephant in the room. I think it all starts with parenting choices, which eventually the kids mimic. Simply put, you are what you eat; period. so stop and think.
@Ashley its crazy right where do we start? thanks hun!
@Amy its one of those which came first "the chicken or the egg?" situations if the parents have been misguided by the schools/govt how can they teach any better?
@Dayo everything starts at home. how do we reach parents? But yea we are what we eat, nice! Oh an you know I am still in love with you right? #imjussayin
Thanks for watching and commenting all. There is definitely more to come.
Im not down with all of this blame the parents nonsense.
Our food system has been engineered to make the cheap calories the worst for us.
When you go into a grocery store and but a tomato, its not really a tomato, its sort of a notional tomato, the idea of a tomato. Picked halfway around the world when it was green and then ripened using ethylene gas. --- FOOD INC. (the movie)
My point? That unless we change not only change the system that creates our food, we the people, will stay fat. Its more than eating habits when there is sugar and corn and nonsense in your face all day.
Its more than personal responsibility when we the people foot the bill for the heart attacks mcds causes in the form of our health insurance bill and medicare and medicaid. That $1 burger -- heres a little secret:: it costs WAY more then a $1. Mcds can do it because of: 1) the corn lobby (buying corn for their beef below the cost of production),2) the beef lobby and BPI and 3) not having to pay for the consequences they cause (if even if inadvertent.
I love this! You know I do nutrition and this is one of the best way's I've seen anyone address the issue of childhood obesity. You have talent man! And you're a funny one :-D.
Happy birthday dawg!
ReplyDeleteI love his post man. YOU ARE THE MAN!
u should get this added to gym classes around the metropolitan thug life areas of the world...
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note: the problem in the US is the "industrial food complex" that allows for CORN to be everywhere and for McDonald's to destroy lives.
ReplyDeleteYes ^ that is a generic statement. But I can explain further.
Holla
- jAy
too many factors... all are involved.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Love, Ash
Good question. Of course, all of those factors play a role, but don't forget the school systems (I guess that can fall under government). Schools are seriously lacking in health education; I think it should be an integral part of what they learn. What can be more important than knowing how to take care of yourself? And lets not get started on what they feed the kids.
ReplyDeleteOh, and its the parent's responsibility to pick up when the schools fail...
Happy birthday!
Amy
Nice and entertaining presentation, but that's a huge elephant in the room. I think it all starts with parenting choices, which eventually the kids mimic. Simply put, you are what you eat; period. so stop and think.
ReplyDeleteHpy born day bruh, much blessings
-Dayo A.
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ReplyDelete@Ashley its crazy right where do we start? thanks hun!
@Amy its one of those which came first "the chicken or the egg?" situations if the parents have been misguided by the schools/govt how can they teach any better?
@Dayo everything starts at home. how do we reach parents? But yea we are what we eat, nice! Oh an you know I am still in love with you right? #imjussayin
Thanks for watching and commenting all. There is definitely more to come.
Im not down with all of this blame the parents nonsense.
ReplyDeleteOur food system has been engineered to make the cheap calories the worst for us.
When you go into a grocery store and but a tomato, its not really a tomato, its sort of a notional tomato, the idea of a tomato. Picked halfway around the world when it was green and then ripened using ethylene gas. --- FOOD INC. (the movie)
My point? That unless we change not only change the system that creates our food, we the people, will stay fat. Its more than eating habits when there is sugar and corn and nonsense in your face all day.
Its more than personal responsibility when we the people foot the bill for the heart attacks mcds causes in the form of our health insurance bill and medicare and medicaid. That $1 burger -- heres a little secret:: it costs WAY more then a $1. Mcds can do it because of: 1) the corn lobby (buying corn for their beef below the cost of production),2) the beef lobby and BPI and 3) not having to pay for the consequences they cause (if even if inadvertent.
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Yea man the rabbit hole is deep. Hopefully we can at least start by shopping for fresher foods. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this! You know I do nutrition and this is one of the best way's I've seen anyone address the issue of childhood obesity. You have talent man! And you're a funny one :-D.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelene! Its a small start to opening up a BIG discussion. Feel free to share it with some friends :)
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