How come.....

Kids are so overweight these days?

im in year 9 at school, and there is literally only 1-2 overweight people in my year level.

But the year 7's and 8's, is a totally different story. Id say more than half of the kids are overweight.

Im curious as to why this is, and do you think it will get worse and worse as the years go on?

All true, but what i dont get, is that McDonalds and all other fast food places, say they are becoming healthier, and all school canteens around this area have gotten rid of junk foods. So why is food getting healthier, but kids are getting fatter? It doesn't make sence to me.Blakko22

McDonald's ads hypnotize them into eating junk food all the time.Cherokee_Jack

So when does the parent's responsibility kick in?

I never ate junk food while growing up because my parents didnt allow it.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]McDonald's ads hypnotize them into eating junk food all the time.Singularity22

So when does the parent's responsibility kick in?

I never ate junk food while growing up because my parents didnt allow it.

They're overweight because they eat too much food & don't do any exercise to burn it off.

Simple.

Yeah, all true i guess. Lol iam2green, every forum topic ive read so far has had a post from you in it 0.o.

I have very minimal exercise, eating chocolate every day along with a lot of carbohydrates, yet I'm skinny and actually one of the fittest/athletic people in my year level. It's really weird.. Only thing is that i never have any fast food or fatty dinners/lunches. I praise genetics :)Faber_Fighter

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]McDonald's ads hypnotize them into eating junk food all the time.Singularity22

So when does the parent's responsibility kick in?

I never ate junk food while growing up because my parents didnt allow it.

You listened to your parents.. :O

[QUOTE="Blakko22"]All true, but what i dont get, is that McDonalds and all other fast food places, say they are becoming healthier, and all school canteens around this area have gotten rid of junk foods. So why is food getting healthier, but kids are getting fatter? It doesn't make sence to me.Cherokee_Jack

[QUOTE="Faber_Fighter"]I have very minimal exercise, eating chocolate every day along with a lot of carbohydrates, yet I'm skinny and actually one of the fittest/athletic people in my year level. It's really weird.. Only thing is that i never have any fast food or fatty dinners/lunches. I praise genetics :)gobo212

[QUOTE="gobo212"][QUOTE="Faber_Fighter"]I have very minimal exercise, eating chocolate every day along with a lot of carbohydrates, yet I'm skinny and actually one of the fittest/athletic people in my year level. It's really weird.. Only thing is that i never have any fast food or fatty dinners/lunches. I praise genetics :)Faber_Fighter

LIES! :cry::cry::cry:

Ehh, still have a few years of not having to think about what i eat :)Faber_Fighter

Kids are so overweight these days?

im in year 9 at school, and there is literally only 1-2 overweight people in my year level.

But the year 7's and 8's, is a totally different story. Id say more than half of the kids are overweight.

Im curious as to why this is, and do you think it will get worse and worse as the years go on?

I have very minimal exercise, eating chocolate every day along with a lot of carbohydrates, yet I'm skinny and actually one of the fittest/athletic people in my year level. It's really weird.. Only thing is that i never have any fast food or fatty dinners/lunches. I praise genetics :)Faber_Fighter

McDonald's ads hypnotize them into eating junk food all the time.Cherokee_Jack

I blame ... McDonalds.69ANT69

Kids are so overweight these days?

im in year 9 at school, and there is literally only 1-2 overweight people in my year level.

But the year 7's and 8's, is a totally different story. Id say more than half of the kids are overweight.

Im curious as to why this is, and do you think it will get worse and worse as the years go on?

Blakko22

[QUOTE="Faber_Fighter"][QUOTE="gobo212"] But how old are you?gobo212

Because they have really twisted ideas of diet: They think cheap pizza is healthy cause it hase tomato on it, they think real cheese is good for you because 'unprocessed', they think having their 5 a day means they can eat what ever they like in the meantime, they think crisps and chips are healthy cause they're made from potato. Also they eat too much processed food, too much chocolate and are pretty lazy.... . Personally i can''t see how someone can get to 20 stonne and not know how they get there, i do hardly any physical activity but my BMI is well in the healthy region.markop2003