Why do some kids get really obese? What’s the most common cause? Watch the first three minutes of this documentary and you’ll see an extreme example.
It’s hardly a lack of physical activity. It’s an addiction to processed high-carb junk food. The stuff that skyrockets your fat-storing hormone insulin.
We don’t let our kids get addicted to alcohol. We don’t let them become addicted to smoking. Perhaps we should be equally cautious when it comes to soda and high-carb junk food.
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I obviously don't agree with all the nutritional theories being expanded, but even some of the smallest changes would make such a difference here!
Anastasia over at Primalmeded A case for simplicity
But things are changing. Read this: http://lowcarbbrazil.blogspot.com.br/2013/01/the-status-of-low-carb-i...
Those here who have been watching the Ancestral Health 2012 videosAndreas Eenfeldt, MD — The Carb Controversy and the Q&A's will know what I mean.
If we are going to solve the problem we have to work together, in collaboration, with others whose view of the problem is slightly or somewhat different from our own.
Commercial pressures on families to consume and behave in ways that make parents and children fat, are intolerable.
We cannot waste time and energy squabbling about minor aspects of low carb, paleo, while Coca Cola, The Cereal and Sugar industry are destroying the health of the next generation.
So yes, we still need to work on the fatphobia, but I maintain that everyone should see this movie - and feel angry about it.
I'm in the UK and lucky to be able to feed my son 'real' food. However, he still wants the sugar filled snacks. I've compromised and we make flapjacks (or as I call them, flabjacks) together and he will take one to school as his treat. I know this is not perfect, but I don't allow anything else except maybe some high quality ice-cream and lots of berries. (major guilt trip)
What makes me mad about primary schools in the UK is that on birthdays they allow the birthday boy/girl to dish out Haribo to fellow classmates. My son comes out with these and I can honestly say my blood boils.
I agree that we need to put the message that sugar is toxic and that processed foods are poision out there for everyone to understand. But like Ted says, 'We cannot waste time and energy squabbling about minor aspects of low carb, paleo, while Coca Cola, The Cereal and Sugar industry are destroying the health of the next generation.', as they will never willingly change. This is because they are driven by profits and do not have our optimum health as their main priority. Therefore, it is the concern of the individual to force the food industry to change, how do we do this? We don't buy their poision.
Great post and loads of common sense on here as always.
Michelle x
Or rather.. there parents should learn to give them real good home cooked meals!
What they illustrated clearly to is how food manufacturers have had free reign to shape our perceptions about food ("no trans fats means its good for your heart"). I loved the point that we are allowing advertising execs to teach our children about food.
I still have kids at home. We cook from scratch and sit down with them at dinner every night and talk about the healthy food on our table, which more and more comes from local farmers. We explore new foods--they don't always like them (more liver and beets for us!), but they know what they are and why they are on the table instead of fast food and packaged junk.
I can't control what they eat 24/7, but I like to imagine them someday having the same conversations with my grandchildren.
But when they get there own children.. they gonna remember mothers home cooked food!
The thing is that you plant some thoughts in there minds.. that gonna bear fruit in the future.
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When I grew up my parents would never have let me drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes. They knew that stuff was bad for me. I grew up learning that those were things for adults to do if they choose. Perhaps we need to have a similar attitude toward sweets. At the very least we should teach they are occasional indulgences and not every day diet like this kid has made them.
I don't blame these companies for trying to make a profit at all. I just think the public needs to keep up with information. I would like to see the sections of soda, chips and candy shrink at the grocery store due to consumer choice. Our values as a society have changed and we don't value modesty and self control like we once did. 30 years ago chips, soda and candy all existed and few kids were obese. It was a different time with different values. It wouldn't hurt us to have some of that today. If we simply make villains of those who give us choices instead of making the right choices ourselves it won't solve this problem. It just perpetuates a society where every choice I make is not my fault. That is our problem to begin with. Sadly I don't think Dr. Eenfeldt would agree with me. Thankfully his education via blog, videos etc... is a major force in helping people to learn and make the right choices. The videos alone have been a huge help to me. The posts about Coca Cola have done nothing for me.
I don't agree 100% of the time Doctor but you are a good man and I hope to shake your hand and thank you personally one day. Thank you!
I am thankful to this website for the continuous education that it provides free of charge. It has truly helped me in getting my family onto the right path and as "Zepp" stated appropriately "I am with J.C an Ted.. kids should eat real food, the should seldome go on a low carb diet.. but they dont need any crapdfood! Or rather.. there parents should learn to give them real good home cooked meals!" I make every effort to cook health meals and pack a decent lunch for my 4 yr old everyday. No matter how tired I am I know it will pay in dividends in the future.