Britains obesity issue

[Latch]

Bang on Latch. My feelings the same. I stayed on the sideline until your remark was made. The latter generations will struggle due to being either catered to or the ease of entertainment now a days thats requires little if any physical activity. Fast food is slowly killing us as well.

It must be a major factor in the problem Mike, although granted not the only reason, as a parent myself i am a lot more cautious and wary of where my kids are when they are out of the house than i ever remember my parents being with me, maybe the world is a lot more dangerous now than i remember it as a child, booze culture, yobs, drugs as well as the threat of some sickos out there is probably a reason that most parents would rather their children were indoors, safety before anything else so to speak.

 

[TX Bill]

I was a svelt 150 lbs before learning of GOT.

Now I'm up to 400 lbs.

 

[chicoazul]

I blame McDonalds and Sayers for their taste sensations.

Considers lawsuit*

 

[micknick]

To be fair guys- it is a growing problem but lets not believe all we see and read in the papers. My nephew is 18, he loves nothing more than playing footie and being out on a field kicking a ball about. Him and his mates go out have a beer but are pretty sensible about it.

What I dont like about the media etc is that it paints a picture that its all doom and gloom- all kids are fat and stay in playing video games while eating KFC and drinking coca cola. Well it isnt true and its a massive generalisation.

 

[Welton Toffee]

Well said Mick. Out of my year of 150(ish) 17 year olds at sixth form, I would say there's only one, maybe two who would be classed as obese. It isn't a huge problem and as long as we keep encouraging exercise and healthy eating then I don't really see it becoming one.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Still think Mick that my kids didn't ride bikes and did the outdoorsy stuff like I did. In fact I made sure they played at least one sport to keep in shape. What with Becky and myself working we fell into the grab a quick grub run for the family and tended to cook less. I think we accept some blame for my oldest son gaining some weight. Thankfully he has been commited to working out three times a week and plays Rugby on sundays.

But I know what your saying about the media painting a doom & gloom scenario. I still don't think its all bad as long as you think moderation in everything. Don't go above board or you only have yourself to blame.

Sack the board at Mickey D's how could they promote the Big Mac.

 

[CanadaToffee]

I can't comment on the UK, but in Canada and the parts of the US I spend time, I think it is a huge problem (pun intended), perhaps not as big as protrayed in some media, but nevertheless. Mike has hit the nail on the head - perhaps the leading cause has been the relative disappearance of the traditional family home-cooked meal, together with the temptation for kids to veg out with TV / XBox, etc. - and most parents too busy trying to hold down the jobs, chores and car pool duties to pay enough attention to the root problems.

You could draw a connection to the consumer society, we're working longer hours as a family (perhaps not individually) to fund more gadgets and toys, and then have no energy left for anything except vegging out in front of those toys (HDTV anyone).

Thankfully my kids are both very active, becaused I am and I guess they follow the example to a degree; but I see this in many families around here. People will hop in the car to ride to the local shops or movies, which are a 5 or 10 minute walk, even when the weather's decent.

 

[chicoazul]

Get some sawdust on yer gut, it'll be right as rain tomorrow"

 

[micknick]

Good honest proper food isnt hard to cook, it just takes alot more effort than banging in some turkey twizzlers in the oven. A BIG part of the problem is parents lack of effort stemming from the MTV generation.

I went to an all boys school and during my time there they took home economics off the ciriculam- I actually loved cooking and I think that food studies/home economics should be compulsory so that people are taught how to eat and cook properly because otherwise parents arent going to teach their kids and the cycle will continue.

 

[chicoazul]

Good honest proper food isnt hard to cook, it just takes alot more effort than banging in some turkey twizzlers in the oven. A BIG part of the problem is parents lack of effort stemming from the MTV generation.

I went to an all boys school and during my time there they took home economics off the ciriculam- I actually loved cooking and I think that food studies/home economics should be compulsory so that people are taught how to eat and cook properly because otherwise parents arent going to teach their kids and the cycle will continue.

Good post. I thought I would highlight the evidence of your gayness.

 

[micknick]

Learnt everything from you mate!

 

[Gazdalf]

Learnt everything from you mate!

Everything?

Sounds ominous. That lawsuit will be reopened on Chico for grooming you I feel.