The Scientist

Good grief.

I love this quote:

"The food industry also supports programs to promote physical activity among children. This report emphasizes the importance of including physical activity in any effort to address obesity at school, at home, and in communities."

Of course they could quit advertising PURE SUGAR during the kids programming blocks, but you know "we support programs to promote physical activity". I don't really blame those people. I do blame the parents for allowing their kids to become slaves to television.

Oh and when did it become wrong for me to just say "Hey, you are fat - get off your ass and go outside and run for a while. Ride a bike, skateboard - do something!" Instead I have to provide "Positive reinforcement". Sure. Why not. This attitude has worked so well for us over the last couple of decades.

What I really like is that we have to have a panel of "experts" recommend common sense remedies like these:

the panel suggested that parents limit kids' TV hours, that schools provide healthier food, that restaurants offer nutrition information and that communities provide more recreation opportunities

Shocking and radical those recommendations.

Maybe I should go for a walk or something. I seem to be a bit on edge today.

Sorry kids, my funny has taken a vacation to grumpy land.

more in a bit.