Why are kids obese??

I'd say it's because of all the video games, tv's, iPads, computers etc. that kids sit in front of now days. Get your *kitten* outside and run around, ride a bike just MOVE.

When I was a kid you would never find me plopped in front of the television for hours at a time playing video games. That's not to say I didn't play them, I did. Just in moderation. 99.9% of the time -- summer or winter -- you would find me outside running around and playing.

I babysit a 7 year old girl that is 80 pounds. As a reference, I also babysit her 9 year old brother who is 71 pounds... I've been walking my daughter, niece and nephew home from school to get exercise in for them and myself. When I first started babysitting the 7 and 9 year olds, their mom didn't want them to walk home. The VERY first thing I thought was that poor little girl definitely needs the exercise.

She eventually warmed up to the idea of letting them walk, but jeez...

I once nursed a 7 year old child who was 67kg I think that is about 130lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!
She was admitted because the doctor thought there must be something wrong -turned out there was nothing wrong apart from pre-diabetes, caused by her weight..
She stayed for about 5 days getting the dietician etc in to see her. The father used to bring KFC in to her every afternoon because it was her favourite and he felt sorry for her being in hospital. We used to moan at him each day and the next day he would be back bearing KFC!

For the most part, my kids eat pretty good. I have a friend with two kids, and she HATES to cook. I just don't understand people like that. I really have a hard time wrapping my head around it. But, my kids spent the night over there. The next day I picked them up, and asked them what they ate. Pizza for dinner and donuts for breakfast. I just laughed, because that's so her. But, really, it's lazy-*kitten* BS. What's so hard about mixing up a thing of scrrambled eggs? I really don't get it. It seems to me that it's more hassle to drive to the donut shop than it is to mix up some eggs.

Id start with the parents, so may adults r obese, the kids dont stand a chance. Add in that so many parents cant say no to their kid, and they eat and do what they want. Blaming the technolgy is just an excuse for parents, i had all of that as a kid and played sports. Sure there is a lot more to destract them inside, but as a parent u need to regulate that. Make them go out and sweat, my son will be able to play games, but he will also be involved in sports and other physical activities.

I have a problem with my weight. So I am very aware of my kid's relationship with food/play/tv. I do not deny my kids candy or the occasional thing of fries but it is not their norm (and before I decided to take control of my eating I was careful about it in front of the kids). My kids fight over asparagus, love beans and meat, eat their salads, ect. Not because I force them but because they mimic their parents and we always verbalize how much we love the healthy food. As for play, when the weather is nice my kids would rather live outdoors, sleep included. Even in the winter I am careful that they play physical games for exercise. And they love tv of course BUT kids would rather play with a parent than watch a show. I consider it a break when I put the TV on if I am washing dishes and don't want their 'help', too much TV and I consider myself a distant/uninvolved/boring parent.

I'd say it's because of all the video games, tv's, iPads, computers etc. that kids sit in front of now days. Get your *kitten* outside and run around, ride a bike just MOVE.

When I was a kid you would never find me plopped in front of the television for hours at a time playing video games. That's not to say I didn't play them, I did. Just in moderation. 99.9% of the time -- summer or winter -- you would find me outside running around and playing.

on point... Back in the days when kids got in trouble they couldnt play outside... Now when kids get in trouble their told to play outside... lol

Exactly! Anymore you hear people telling their kids to be quite and go upstairs and play video games. We rode our bikes to school when I was a kid, ran around outside playing hide and seek or riding horses or skateboards with all the other neighborhood kids. My folks only allowed us to watch one hour of TV a day, and we also had physical education in school. Outside of those kids who play sports, I see very few children doing anything physically active.

I think part of it is the media, too, and a lot of parents are so terrified that their kids are going to get kidnapped or something that they don't let them walk or ride bikes to school, or go to the park and play. We ran the streets and the parks all day long and I grew up in Southern California, not the midwest. I don't believe these crimes are more prevalent than they were 30 years ago, just more publicized on the news.

Couple inactivity with fast food or microwave meals and you have the perfect storm for an obese generation. Today's kids are the first generation that they believe will NOT outlive their parents.

If parents would parent and give a damn, then the kids would be healthier. There is time to make a salad or grill a chicken breast. It takes just as much time to stop and go through the drive thru and bring it home. They don't do it because they do not WANT to do it. Get the kids involved in meal planning and cooking if they are old enough!

I also will not blame video games and the like all on their own. Again, if parents would push going outside and play, then the kids would. They don't HAVE to sit in front of the video game all day... but that doesn't mean they should never be allowed to play them either. It's about finding a balance and that is the job of the PARENT.

Why are kids obese? Because they are being made that way...