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Childhood Obesity

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

'Weight of the Nation' Documentary to be Screened in Roswell on Thursday

“To Win, We Have To Lose”, is the theme of this timely film documentary, provided by Whole Foods Market and Whole Foods Kids Foundation.

Issues stemming from childhood obesity are at the heart of an enlightening documentary to be screened at the Chattahoochee Nature Center this week, thanks to a sponsorship by Whole Foods. Children & the National Obesity Epidemic - Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. Part III: Children in Crisis The third installment in "The Weight of the Nation" series examines the health risks this generation of American children face. The series spotlights the facts and myths of this urgent public health issue, showing how obesity affects the health of the nation and cripples the health care system – and what individuals and communities can do.  We hope you join us to learn more about this pressing health issue and how you can help support efforts to combat …

Lynn McIntyre

12:02 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Hope you will join us for this important topic Thursday! Call DeAnn Fordham at 770-992-2055 x 226 to register.   more ›

Friday, January 6, 2012

Should Obese Children Be Put On Display As A Lesson To All Parents?

We want to know what you think about using these public displays to attempt to stop obesity in children?

Recent TV commercials that have shown obese and overweight children flash statistics that tell parents that children are being diagnosed with hypertension as young as first and second grade. Georgia is facing a crisis with as much as 40 percent of children being overweight, but how should the epidemic be handled? These children and families are being displayed for everyone to see during prime time television veiwing hours and even show a child asking his mother, "Mom, why am I fat?", which she cannot answer. This has caused a stir in many Georgia homes.  Some feel that these commercials can be damaging to self esteem and cause overweight children to feel worse about their bodies and therefore further not take care of them.  Some feel that …

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