http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html Latest comments for the article: Ohio slow in reacting to obesity in children at springfieldnewssun. http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=4#comment-192589 I agree, tax the heck out of fast food, junk food, candy, soda, etc. Use the money to subsidize fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy school lunches (not tater tots and sloppy joes), and K-12 health and physical education programs. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:27:37 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=4#comment-192589 2009-07-06T23:27:37Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=4#comment-192339 They didn't get fat eating just the school lunches! Once again the schools are tasked to do what mom & dad are not doing. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:27:28 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=4#comment-192339 2009-07-06T20:27:28Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=4#comment-192150 I guess if you are an adult and you wish to be an overweight eye-sore who dies before they reach 50 years old, then go ahead and keep beng fat. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:24:48 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=4#comment-192150 2009-07-06T18:24:48Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-191254 The S.C.S. K-5 only have gym onces a week with recess for 15min that the teachers always find some excuse not to give and grades 6-8 one quarter of gym. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:56:56 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-191254 2009-07-06T00:56:56Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-191272 You are kidding yourself if you think what they serve at the S.C.S. are healthy food choices. My children skip lunch most of the time. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:42:29 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-191272 2009-07-06T00:42:29Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-191271 wow, thats all we need is a bunch more ****** kids running around Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:41:50 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-191271 2009-07-06T00:41:50Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-191020 Read this article: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html It is a problem and if the parents don't care then someone has to - and will end up being all tax payers who will have higher taxes or other increased insurance rates to offset the medicaid and medicare cost for those who have no insurance. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:29:19 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-191020 2009-07-05T19:29:19Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-190994 This is ridiculous! It is not the government's responsibility to monitor people's weight, and it is degrading to children for their teachers to tell them they are fat! It is none of the government's or the school's buisness if the children are overweight - or fat. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:26:52 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-190994 2009-07-05T18:26:52Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190907 Treat this problem like people treat smokers - humiliate them, tax them heavily, etc... maybe this will motivate the fat people and the parents of obese kids to change. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:17:33 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190907 2009-07-05T16:17:33Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190841 There is no silver bullet for this problem. I work among the urban poor (who, along with the rural poor, are disproportionately obese). Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:02:05 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190841 2009-07-05T15:02:05Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190739 I do believe that is a responsibility of the parents...weight control for their children. But I have to point out the high cost of eating right, which would ideally contain alot of fresh fruits and veggies! Also, our children are at school for most of the day, they only eat once. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:15:58 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190739 2009-07-05T13:15:58Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190762 It all starts at home. If the parents don't care then what hope is there for the children? Today it's all about video games, computers, and the newest episode of some ridiculous reality show. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:15:17 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190762 2009-07-05T13:15:17Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190752 Kitty's right! It's the irresponsible parents to blame here. No one else. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:02:43 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-190752 2009-07-05T13:02:43Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190634 I don't see a need for ANY new taxes, but I do see a need for the citizens of the USA to start acting like adults instead of children who need the Govt to take over their lives.. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:04:09 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190634 2009-07-05T07:04:09Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190458 All of the fat people have been pointing their chubby little fingers at smokers; blaming them for the rise in health care costs. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:01:49 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190458 2009-07-05T03:01:49Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190450 I think that it can begin with school lunches. Plus become part of health education. There's already a lot of great information and publications for children to understand healthy choices. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:47:17 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190450 2009-07-05T02:47:17Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190408 And yet we love the government having control over so much else. God forbid "they" stand for international affairs, public safety and small safety nets in the area of public welfare and education. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:36:13 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190408 2009-07-05T01:36:13Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190381 Now it's the governments responsibility to make sure Ohio's children aren't getting fat? What next, close down fast food restaurants and 7-11's? Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:12:42 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-slow-in-reacting-to-obesity-in-children-190316.html?cxtype=rss_190316&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-190381 2009-07-05T01:12:42Z