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Joseph Tommasini (Joeyt427)
Junior Member
Username: Joeyt427
Post Number: 6
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 10:00 am: |       |
Parents are letting their children get out of hand when it comes to eating. Kids should be exercising and parents should be monitoring what there kids eat. What are some of your ideas to stop this problem. |
anne elizabeth butts (Abutts)
New member
Username: Abutts
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 6:01 am: | |
Exercising as a family can be beneficial to both the kids and the parents. Taking a nightly walk (if weather permits) provides extra exercise, increases family togetherness, and it also gets the family away from the kitchen. On the weekends: bike rides, playing catch, or anything to promote activity away from the television or computer is valuable. |
Scott Russell (Srussell)
Junior Member
Username: Srussell
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 6:57 am: | |
I think there are 3 things which we can do. Since we can't be in the students homes all the time, here is what we can do.
1.Advocate physical activity in the classroom by keeping kids active as much as possible and telling kids WHY they are doing what they are doing.
2.Be a role model. What student is going to listen to an unhealthy, obese person telling them how to take care of their body.
3.Advocate physically active lifestyles whenever possible through newsletters, meetings, parent contact, etc.
We as physical educators are in a unique position to help transform communities...if we make the effort. |
Cynthia Cieslinski (Cindyc)
Junior Member
Username: Cindyc
Post Number: 4
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 11:25 am: | |
I think the major problem with obesity is the lack of activity. We, as p.e. educators, are faced with the challenge of changing our programs and making our classes more enjoyable for all kids. I think we have turned off a lot of kids to p.e. and sadly they may never enjoy activity. Children need to be educated about the benefits of physical activity along with the need to eat right. I feel the schools need to start offering other programs outside of school hours that would increase the student's activity levels. Some of these programs could include parents. That way, we are touching both groups. Newsletters, e-mails, and presentations are ways to eduate parents. |
Paula Summit (Summit5)
Moderator
Username: Summit5
Post Number: 100
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 5:52 pm: | |
Take a look at this report on obesity.
http://health.msn.com/reports/obesity/default.aspx ?GT1=8307
You can click on your state to see what is being done in your state to combat obesity. |
Paula Summit (Summit5)
Moderator
Username: Summit5
Post Number: 101
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 6:41 pm: | |
Cindy,
I think nutrition has much more to do with the size of our children. We help educate students about the benefits of a healthy body and encourage them to be more active outside of the PE classroom. In my area in NY state, the recreational programs are filled with active kids. I've had overweight children in my class that I know are active kids. They are active in soccer and lacrosse, and I have watched them in competition. It must be their diet. |
becky pope (Bpope)
Junior Member
Username: Bpope
Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 7:18 pm: | |
Last year I offered fitness activites (one Saturday a month during the fall and winter; next year I want to continue into the spring) that were open to students and their families, as well as staff. We hiked and snowshoed in our national park, rode bicycles on our river trail, and ran or walked in the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. My goal was to offer fun activities that might draw in students AND their families. (And maybe they'd enjoy them enough to continue on their own.) It was a lot of work to organize and not as many attended as I'd hoped, but we had a lot of fun during each event. A number of the students who participated are active anyway, but I had one boy who is very overweight and asthmatic, and he attended almost all the activities. I plan to offer these activities this upcoming year and figure if I open the doors to even one student (and maybe even his/her family!), that's one person who might choose healthy activities in the future. (If anyone has done this type of activity and has suggestions for getting more involvement, I'd love to get your input.) |
Jeff Dean (Jdd7508)
New member
Username: Jdd7508
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 1:08 pm: | |
I think one of the main problems when it comes to eating habits is the lack of knowledge that the parents and children have. I believe a lot of the time it is not that the parent or child wants to eat unhealthy, it's simply the fact that they do not know any better. There are simple ways to make healthy foods apeal to the junk food lover, parents and children should be schooled in these ways. |
Jennifer S. Gladle (Jestgl)
Junior Member
Username: Jestgl
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 6:17 am: | |
Yes! I absolutely agree about parents having a lack of knowledge on health and wellness. We know that this is a big issue in today's society. They say that the next generation will be the first generation to die before their parents. I think that it wouldn't be a bad idea to send home flyers with your students, or possibly send them something through the mail, weither it be for e-mail or mailing physically. Send home a flyer that really attracts the eye, like bright colors and bold text explaining the importance of a healthy life. It's sad to say but I feel that some parents just don't care about how they treat themselves which sadly their children will pick up their dirty habbits. It would be in everybodies best intrest if they had a nutritionist come to the school and have a seminar on the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and you'd be amazed how many parents will be pro-active. |
Jeff Weiss (Jeff)
New member
Username: Jeff
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 11:41 am: | |
One of the main problems with kids and obesity is that they do not want to exercise because they have been trained that exercise is punishment. Simply put, we need to implement exercises that kids will actually have fun doing instead of the traditional run in cirles and jumping jacks! As far as eating habits, parents do a poor job of monitoring what their children eat, and how much they eat at one time. It is perfectly fine to have a couple cookies for a snack but to eat a dozen or two is completely crossing the line! |
Gail D Konrad (Gail)
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Username: Gail
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 19, 2007 - 11:30 am: | |
Parents should be held accountable for over feeding their children. It is a sign of neglect and abuse.
With more people becoming unhealthy in our society the cost of health insurance is going to raise even higher. It has already doubled in the past five years. IF it doubles again in another five years, the average person will be paying over a 100k for health insurance. That is scary!! Working for health insurance alone is far from making a living! |
Michele Bryk (Mbryk77)
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Username: Mbryk77
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 12:29 pm: | |
I AGREE THAT PARENTS NEED TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDRENS EATING HABBITS AT A YOUNG AGE. YET WHEN CHILDREN BECOME TEENS THEY SLOWLY ARE TAKING LESS DIRECTION FROM THEIR PARENTS AND ARE FORCED TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS, AS PARENTS AND PHYSCIAL EDUCATORS IS IMPROTANT THAT WE PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN ALL ASPECTS OF EATING HEALTHY AND STAYING FIT. ITS THE CHILDS OWN PERSONAL RESPONSIBLITY WHAT THEY PUT INTO THEIR MOUTHS. I LOVE WHATCHING "SUPERSIZE ME" I THINK ITS A GREAT DOCUMENTARY THAT SHOULD BE SHOWN TO KIDS IN HIGH SCHOOL. I THINK ITS A GREAT WAY TO SEE HOW OUR SOCIETY HAS BEEN SHAPING INTO THIS OBESITY EPIDEMIC AND THAT NO BODY IS FORCING US TO GO INTO A MCDONALDS AND GET A BIG MAC; WE ARE DOING THAT ON OUR OWN. THE PROBLEM IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THAT FAST FOOD TASTES SO GOOD. I ACTUALLY AM IN A FITNESS AND CONDITIONING CLASS AND THE TEACHER TOLD US INSTEAD OF TRYING TO TAKE AWAY THINGS FROM YOUR DIET LIKE POP,FAST FOOD, AND SWEETS. THINK ABOUT ADDING SOMETHING LIKE A BANANA OR AN APPLE; WITH ADDING SOMETHING GOOD YOUR BODY THEM BECOMES HUNGARY AND FORGETS THAT YOU WANT THE FAST FOOD. I THINK THAT IS A WISE WAY TO LOOK AT IT BECUASE SO MANY PEOPLE TODAY FAIL WITH DIETS BECAUSE ALL THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IS TAKING AWAY THE BAD FOODS THERE FOR HAVING A RELAPSE AND GO INTO AN EATING BINGE. |
Kara Wanderlich (Kwanderl)
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Username: Kwanderl
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 2:32 pm: | |
I believe that their are many components which add to the obesity epidemic. One being the lack of motivation for physical activity. Children these days have technology at their fingers tips, with every new invention children are less inclined to get up and move. It is continuously getting easier for children to be entertained through screen time. I believe that a reduction of screen time and an increase in physical activity needs to be promoted along with healthy eating habits. Obesity is a combination of a lack of knowledge about a healthy lifestyle. As physical educators we should be informing our students of healthy and non-healthy eating habits, as well as how important physical activity is. It is our job to get out there and inform our growing obese population of the ways to prevent obesity. |
Brett Lelko (Bal7292)
Junior Member
Username: Bal7292
Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 6:41 pm: | |
The problem is that we live in a fast food world. Everyone wants everything quick. People drive a car when they could ride a bike or walk. People eat at McDonald's (which should be illegal by the way) instead of cooking a meal themselves. People drive around in parking lots for 10-15 minutes just to get a closer spot instead of walking a bit farther. People take the elevator when they could use the steps. These are just a few examples of how our society is going down hill when it comes to being healthy. So when children see us doing these things they do them as well. WE AS A SOCIETY NEED TO SET A POSITIVE EXAMPLE FOR EACH OTHER AND NOT ALWAYS TAKE THE EASY ROAD. |
Jessica Smith (Jrs4549)
Junior Member
Username: Jrs4549
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 9:07 am: | |
I agree with the statement that parents should monitor what their kids are eating. Parents are one of the main causes their children are obese. They let their children eat everything and anything they want. And as Brett said, we do live in a world where everyone has to have everything quick. No one has any patience or wants to do anything for themselves. So the easiest and quickest thing to do would be go to a fast food restaurant and eat fatty foods. |
