Georgia Childhood Obesity Campaign Draws Criticism

Get rid of the geneticly engineered wheat. Thw problem will go away.

Whatever a campaign against obesity, you do NOT fix the problem by shaming those who are already suffering. All you're going to do is make them drive a bullet through their head since obviously, if they really are so bad, they don't deserve to live.

i personally think parents of obese children should be brought up on child abuse charges. what they are doing to their children is as bad as giving them addictive drugs. most obese kids are obese because their parents are food junkies or too lazy to teach their kids when they are young. when the kid cries stuff food in its mouth if it gets a little upset ,stuff food in its mouth. the only difference them and a junky is it is legal to force a lifetime of bad health down their throats because you are too lazy to teach them some discipline because you are addicted your selves and don have the discipline to stop your own addiction, and the nation will have to pay more for their problems than if they were addicted to heroin in the long run. you are abunch of dangerous food pushers.wake up if you have fat kids it is probably because are a food junkie and you are passing your addiction on to your kids.get help for their sake

Thin kids need to eat healthier too!!! They also need to exercise. Focus on healthy eating for everyone!!! There are a lot of thin people who have diabetes etc. too.

tired of the hate...thanks michelle ....you have solved nothing with your obesity initiative...like building parks and bike trails and overhauling school menus....you know the stuff the gov't should do...instead you want to focus the hate away from the rich and the politicians and onto fat kids!! way to go!! maybe we should all focus on way ways we can help each other and on education for living better lives instead of shaming ...what did a fat kid ever do to you?? i mean really!!!

HONESTY HURTS DOES IT NOT?

I believe the Nazi's had the same program - look blond and blue-eyed or begone! OMG people is this what we are becoming! Persecuting and shaming heavy people! Shame on all of you in Atlantia.

This is the problem with our country... We wonder why there are so many obese children, but when we try to say that it isn't good to be fat, PEOPLE COMPLAIN!!! This country is headed downhill faster and steeper than Kingda-Ka.

"The campaign also points out that 75 percent of parents aren't aware that there is a problem." ..That is the main problem..parents.

Looking back to the '70s (and watching the Walter Matthau version of "The Bad News Bears") we were all skinny little kids back then aside from the token fat kid who used to play catcher. Nowadays, unfortunately, 3 out of 4 kids are the 'catchers'....

The real problem? Kids quit being active...I remember playing for HOURS outside..you know where the sun is..we still ate horribly, but we burned off those calories.

Parents, learn how to cook a home-made meal as an example for your kids to learn and followkids, don't #$%$ all the time for fast food, nothing's better than a simple meal made from mom and dad

I like how (in the video above) the people who are opposed to this are thin. Growing up, I was very heavy. I don't ever remember wearing clothes from "the little girls section". When I was in about 4th grade or so, I wore a size 9 in juniors. As a child, I became fat because of my parents. My mother never cooked and we constantly ate out. Sweets and food high in calories were always given. Did I know any better? No, how could I when I was a small child? I was also told by my mother to "Eat all my food because there are starving children." As I got older and realized there was a problem, I tried to do something about it. I was constantly teased and bullied for being fat. Once I became old enough to make my own food choices, it became MY fault for being fat. Speaking out of the point of "I've been there", it is both the parent's fault AND child after a certain point. When you are young, you rely on your parents to make your food choices. But once you reach the age of being able to chose what you want when you want, you should take responsibility. If you're fat and a teenager, that's your fault. I am also a parent now. As a parent, it is my JOB to make the best choices for my son. Do we eat out all the time? No. Does he get sweets anytime he wants? No. He eats healthy and I eat healthy with him to set good examples and good choices. I don't want him to end up being fat. I won't love him any less if he does, but I know first hand what it is like to be bullied and teased EVERYDAY because of it. People should WAKE UP and realize what they do to their kids.

Sorry that the truth hurts, but it's still the truth. Life is much easier for children if they aren't overweight, and it's the parents' responsibility to ensure their children aren't overweight.

I have a couple of friends who have an obese daughter. She is 2 weeks younger than my daughter. They are both three and a half. Their daughter weighs twice as much as my daughter. I always hear them say that she is “stout” or “solid”. They told me the other day that the doctor said that she is obese. They were all insulted that he said it. They then started saying how healthy she eats and that she doesn’t even like sweets. WHAT??? I’ve seen that kid walking around with a whole bag of Doritos just pounding them. I asked her if she was hungry and she said yes. My wife started making sandwiches and cutting up apples for the kids. My buddy walks over to my freezer and pulls out some ice cream and gives it to her while my wife is preparing a healthy lunch for his kid!!! I feel sorry for her. Kid s will eat whatever you let them. My daughters only get treats as a treat. My kids will pound fruits and vegetables like they’re candy. My daughter begs for frozen peas. We eat them right out of the bag. They’re really good frozen. Raw green beans are a favorite also. My daughter won’t eat them cooked but loves them raw. Give it a try with your kids. They love them and they’re cheap!

When I was a kid we played outside everyday, my mom cooked balanced meals, and sweets, soda and fast food were very occasional treats. Today, many kids sit in front of a gaming system, computer or TV, meals are often frozen or pre-packaged processed garbage and sweets, soda and fast food are a daily part of many children's diets. Shame on parents who allow and even encourage this kind of lifestyle. It's a sad truth as to why so many kids are obese and ill from weight-related health issues. I wonder what these childrens' health will be like once they reach adulthood. No wonder it is expected for health careers to explode in the future.

That's what's wrong with some Americans, they can't accept the truth about anything. Parents need to wake up and spend time with there kids. Slow down and make healthy dinners and spend quality time every night. Parents PSP,Wii, and Xbox games with fast food and candy isn't a way to spend time with your kids. These are NO substitute for your so called busy life. SLOW down and pay attention to your kids and this might make them feel better about themselves.

How about an ad that says "I'm miserable because of YOU. Thanks Mom and Dad..."

"The ads blame kids and their families"...well, a lot of child obesity seems to be the parents' fault. They don't give their kids the interaction they need, and feed them fast food and frozen junk because it's easier.

While there are some legitimate medical reasons a person could be obese/overweight, sadly it most often is poor diet, poor food choices, and lack of portion control. Add in a lack of activity and it's a recipe for disaster. And the argument that eating healthier is "too expensive and time consuming" is a load of #$%$ It just takes a little planning and practice to get into a routine. Once you learn to cook some simple, healthy meals, and HOW to shop for healthier foods, it takes the same amount of time to cook a healthy meal, as it does to wait in line for "fast food". As for the ads, I think it's about time. And if it brings to light the bullying that can go on because of it, maybe some good can come of that too. There's too much of life that people are trying to make all soft and fluffy, and not enough of the cold HARD truth it seems.