tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post8792555265365793577..comments2024-02-03T07:12:06.620-05:00Comments on U.S. Food Policy: Peter Jennings report on obesity in Americausfoodpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17098394318544229984noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post-82951295325888653372007-09-21T14:24:00.000-04:002007-09-21T14:24:00.000-04:00Agree with janet - parents are not getting the mes...Agree with janet - parents are not getting the message ... the literature about the correlation between obese parents and obese children suggests more than just genetics, it's habit. <BR/><BR/>I've found a similar story on meddlinks.com, discussing ways in which government can address obesity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post-55955220637991368822007-08-23T17:11:00.000-04:002007-08-23T17:11:00.000-04:00I really loved the title of the Peter Jennings' pi...I really loved the title of the Peter Jennings' piece: "How to get fat without really trying." <BR/><BR/>It seems that people are trying harder than ever to lose weight and be healthy. They are more conscious of food choices than in previous times. But many still struggle with weight-loss and experience food and lifestyle-related disease.<BR/><BR/>I think the tremendous amount of processed foods and the convenience of fast food are to blame. Many of my clients buy 100 calorie yourt packs and fat free cheese sticks and believe they are making healthy choices.<BR/><BR/>I think we must tackle the obesity problem in this way: educate children on whole, natural foods and the importance of physical exercise, and offer financial-based incentives for adults (health-care rewards/savings, etc.).<BR/><BR/>-FrankFrank Castiglionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358797447891334032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post-71889645366568403232007-08-22T21:21:00.000-04:002007-08-22T21:21:00.000-04:00You observed:"Two more promising avenues for const...You observed:<BR/><BR/>"Two more promising avenues for constructive change are better public policy and a cultural change among parents and other caring adults, as they come to see more clearly what a vigorous defense they must mount if they hope to influence their children's food choices in this marketing environment"<BR/><BR/>Better stick with public policy. Parents aren't exactly getting the message, and the message has been around a long time. It's going to take some really, really amazing marketing--or something!--to make most Americans give up their awful eating habits and live in a culture of healthy and good food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com