Re: Childhood Obesity Epidemic

[Guest guest]

As one has pointed out it is a worrisome topic.

It is not only affecting children but all aged individuals. I always

read the articles in the paper and journals about how many children

are obese and how many adult are obese. These papers usually say its

to do with the increasing technology, T.V, computers, fast-foods you

name it, etc, etc.

However, rarely with these articles comes any suggestions of how to

combat the obesity epidemic. Surely if one is to help children and

parents and all aged individuals we should be speaking of the methods

of how decrease and stop the epidemic.

We can't just pass the blame on the T.V, computers, fast food etc -

its the easy way out. We'll never get rid of these activities and

they will probably increase greatly as time goes by. E.g you won't

even have to get up of the couch to turn the light switch on and off

etc.

One idea proposed by one of my former lecturers 'We must unpack and

fully exploit the sport-health link, therefore by thinking outside

the box enhancing the health of those participating on in physical

activity through sport but also those who are spectators of sport and

consumers of sport.

Can it be done?

Thats how I see it sometimes

Cheers

Carruthers

Wakefield

UK