tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743655253913703801.post326256200858483008..comments2023-10-15T00:55:47.555-07:00Comments on My Years Without Sugar: Hide Your Twinkies, Stockpile Your Sodas: It's a Sugar Shortage!My Year Withouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17290085498074393110noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743655253913703801.post-51669752361955297512010-01-25T09:01:24.960-08:002010-01-25T09:01:24.960-08:00Drea-That article is really, really interesting. I...Drea-That article is really, really interesting. It's a great topic of conversation, and I don't necessarily think there are cut and dry answers.<br /><br />cathryn-Mine, too. It definitely motivates me to participate in coming up with solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic...My Year Withouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290085498074393110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743655253913703801.post-61296720052624987242010-01-25T07:44:43.822-08:002010-01-25T07:44:43.822-08:00Whether that little girl has a medical condition o...Whether that little girl has a medical condition or not, that photo makes my heart ache for her.cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507895793724303891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743655253913703801.post-68981361074935479762009-08-22T16:18:49.451-07:002009-08-22T16:18:49.451-07:00Woah. Don't really have much else to say about...Woah. Don't really have much else to say about the child in the stroller. Did you see this article, Is Child Obesity Child Abuse?<br /><br />http://news.aol.com/health/article/555-pound-boy/581522?icid=main|netscape|dl4|link2|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Fhealth%2Farticle%2F555-pound-boy%2F581522'Dreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445124443770488433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743655253913703801.post-12453374556372814972009-08-22T14:10:11.604-07:002009-08-22T14:10:11.604-07:00d.lallie-
Thank you for commenting. I think you h...d.lallie-<br /><br />Thank you for commenting. I think you have excellent points, however here is more information about the picture: <br /><br />The orignial URL of the photographer who took the picture is(http://www.flickr.com/photos/thaen/3835252364) <br /><br />Note the photographer's comments. <br /><br />I made two observations about this picture which caused me to suspect there is a problem: she is too big to be in a stroller AND she is eating an ice cream cone.<br /><br />I've been to the National Zoo several times recently and the thing that strikes me are the number of children too old to be in strollers, not only sitting in strollers but eating junk food. <br /><br />I find myself struggling with what to do when I see things like this. It's not "okay" to approach parents anymore and offer suggestions or have a conversation. People are so easily offended these days. I struggle with HOW to tackle issues like childhood obesity and feel like awareness and discussion are steps in the right direction.My Year Withouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290085498074393110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743655253913703801.post-24290437522964246162009-08-22T09:42:58.004-07:002009-08-22T09:42:58.004-07:00I don't deny there is a diabetes crisis in thi...I don't deny there is a diabetes crisis in this country and this child does look quite overweight. However, do we know if she may have a medical condition aside from being overweight? I had a cousin that went through chemo at about the age of this child and she was large like this due to steroids used...<br /><br />I am just saying we can't always jump to conclusions...oh, and also it might be good to blur the face of a little girl you wish to make a poster child of all you feel is wrong...especially of a child that you likely don't have parental permissions to post....Dariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02579797631523962770noreply@blogger.com