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Article: Kids Refuse To Eat Healthier Lunches

I would choose chicken and an apple...

I watched the video and there are quite a few people that will be benefiting from a healthier diet. I think its a great idea. Anyone having anything to do with healthcare knows that obesity is growing at a crazy fast rate...
 
jbryand101b said:
Parents don't eat healthy, so kids are like, why the fcuk do I gotta eat healthy?
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The world has no idea the serious repercussions we're going to have...

They think obesity is a problem now? Lol! Doesn't even touch when these teens and kids come to adulthood.
 
Valdez said:
I would choose chicken and an apple...

I watched the video and there are quite a few people that will be benefiting from a healthier diet. I think its a great idea. Anyone having anything to do with healthcare knows that obesity is growing at a crazy fast rate...
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I watched the video too and totally agree ^^. Part of the problem I think is that there are now more obese people and so what weight seems 'normal' is consistently growing. Couldn't believe we are in the the middle of a national crisis and these kids are crying about wanting more pizza.
 
I gotta see the video. My bet is that last quote came from a girl at 40%BF and bigger calves than my arms. Suck it up, kids. God forbid you eat how people are supposed to. Agree with Valdez on the healthcare part: what's worse? And apple at lunch instead of fries and CHD?

On a side note with Virago: this is our nation? People across the ocean would kill for this meal once a week and were whining we can't have pizza?
 
Just goes to show how ignorant Americans are. What was obese 40 years ago is normal now...what was morbidly obese is just overweight now.
 
Not one state is at or under the national standards for body weight.

Colorado being one of the most fit is still not at standards.

New York has 5,000 obesity related deaths a year according to the CDC. I know people are disagreeing with Bloomberg on his soda laws but some Americans can't handle making healthy choices.

What's worse? Capping soda size or paying for all of their medial bills in ten to fifteen years? The medical system is not going to be able to support the demand at the rate its growing.
 
Bloomberg and the city here love making laws against bad health choices. $13 for a pack of cigs, "Cut the Junk" billboards, salt isn't readily available on the tables but only by request of in packets, now the soda law. At first I was kinda mad about it but now I realize people can't control themselves so I'm all for it.
 
OrganicShadow said:
Bloomberg and the city here love making laws against bad health choices. $13 for a pack of cigs, "Cut the Junk" billboards, salt isn't readily available on the tables but only by request of in packets, now the soda law. At first I was kinda mad about it but now I realize people can't control themselves so I'm all for it.
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I know it seems like freedom isn't free and the thought of it is unnerving BUT people seriously have no self control and it will affect everyone so where do we draw the line? I think Bloomberg is for good health and I support that bro.
 
The one thing that stuck out to me was the fact the school had a majority of kids on reduced/free lunch but had the option of getting crap at the school store. Am I the only one that sees the problem? Of course they're going to go for the junk if it is available. But the other question is if they are on reduced/free lunch where is the money coming from for the school store? But that is another issue on its own.
 
I would like to see health insurers offer significant discounts to those who maintain low body fat, good blood pressure, low resting heart rate and excellent fasting glucose. Those are the ones that are cheap to care for compared to the 40% body fat 40 year old with CHF, COPD, hypertension, diabetes and asthma.
 
Some insurers do give discounts for members who go to the gym frequently or complete periodical health assessments but its not a huge impact. They also have discount programs for things like gym memberships.

Farmtireguy, you know where the costs are coming from? My property and income taxes. So that means I should have a say in what these kids are eating. So eat your broccoli and like it, kid.

These "restrictive" laws didn't sit well with me at first feeling like my freedom was being limited and who are you to tell me what to do. But fact of the matter is people nay know what to do, but that doesn't mean they do it.
 
O i know where that money for the free/reduced comes from I'm talking about the money for the school store.
 
Probably skip the given reduce priced lunch and use the money to buy Oreos.
 
Some insurers do...mine just charges MORE for not doing health assessments every year and providing vitals as well. No incentive to improve only a punishment for not toeing the line...thats a plan for 68,000 employees.
 
start fining the parents of obese children, and maybe health insurance companies should refuse to cover the obese. as a former fatty I can honestly say that fat people disgust me
 
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