Our Supersized Kids

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Childhood Obesity is a serious epidemic in North America. Nearly a third of our children are overweight or obese,...and the numbers continue to rise.
At younger and younger ages, Doctors are treating children with significant medical complications related to being obese, such as, Type-2 Diabetes, Hypertension, and elevated Cholesterol.
We're at risk of raising supersized kids who may live sicker and die younger than the generation before them.
"Our Supersized Kids" profiles four families whose grade school children are overweight or obese. Each of these families are actively working to help their child turn around an out-of-control weight gain. The documentary highlights their struggles and successes, along with providing helpful tips from Pediatricians.
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[@zo1215so]

How could anyone allow their child to eat FIVE sausage McMuffins for breakfast? HOW???

[@evgeniylitvin8077]

I'm interested in other things. How can they eat so much at all? It's 1,5 pound of food and 1500 kcal at one time(!), for example, average adult man need 2700 per day. I'm 24, I weigh 220 pounds and have 3 times/week hard trainings in gym but I can not eat so much at one time.

[@life42theuniverse]

Evgeniy Litvin Well I used to be about 250+ a couple years ago thank god I lost some of that now I hover at about 180 now. To get to a state of eating 5 sausage mcmuffins for breakfast you need to condition your stomach to eat like that on a daily basis. I used to eat 4 jr. chickens a lrg fries and large drink or like 3 plates of food a the Chinese smorg. I could have eaten more. Now I sometimes get full halfway through the fries and a drink.

[@hellokittehqueen33]

I eat one sausage mcmuffin,1 medium hashbrown and a small orange juice

[@life42theuniverse]

As an update so you know I am actually now a healthy weight of 170 lbs.

[@crand20033]

That would be over $15 dollars. Way too much to spend.

[@kylemander9522]

lets all agree that its 80% of the parent's fault, 15% of their environment, and 5% of the kids fault.

[@samanthamcghee1129]

I also think that if you don't have a ton of money ( like me) the healthy food is more expensive and the junk is cheaper so sometimes with limited money you can't get all the healthy stuff

[@LittleSaplings]

Samantha Mcghee that has been debunked. Healthy is actually cheaper.

[@sxpreme-2960]

@TheBookWorm1718 it's not the schools problem to parent ppls kids. If a teacher points out that a kid is overweight, do you know how much backlash that teacher would get? And imagine if they tell told fat kids they can't buy snacks

[@CAPNsaveya]

@@samanthamcghee1129 same

[@The_ScapeGoat]

@@CAPNsaveya it's much cheaper to eat healthy. Eggs don't cost much. Fresh veggies are cheap too. Water is free and it's the only thing anyone should drink. Cheap junk food has no nutrition, so you feel hungry sooner. If you eat a nutritious meal, you not only stay full longer, but you will literally feel better after eating.

[@gardenjoy5223]

Mrs. Torres sets a great example. First she didn't know what she did wrong, but she decided she would find out and would change it. And then she actually did. Way to go, Mrs. Torres!

[@shaymahballout7616]

mrs. Torres is the best parent in this vid tbh

[@invadertak1001]

why is there singing the whole time "la la la la la la la la" shut up I'm trying to here the documentary. is singing gonna make obesity go away.

[@malintarnrot5801]

+invadertak1001 god dammit XD now I start laughing every time I hear that voice going "la la la la"

[@mena376]

+invadertak1001 to calm you as learn you will die of obesity

[@invadertak1001]

mena3976 I don't know about you, but if I die from anything it sure as sh$t will not be obesity. jokes a side, I left that comment because the "music" is irritating and distracting. I watch documentaries often and because of this I could not finish the video. and if obese ppl are looking calming comfort they should do something that would better there situation.

[@mena376]

invadertak1001 well i didnt really mean you specifically. I just meant the audience. I've seen other documentaries where they try to scare you with ominous music. This seems much more calming by comparison.

[@mythsfuture3201]

ya ahhaha the song doesnt align with the serious situation aahahha the sound effects are awful

[@ZiZla999]

5 egg mcmuffins every morning for breakfast? How is this ever normal?

[@DarciHabighorst]

When you are feeding 5 people - LOL!

[@stanfemalesonly745]

Kavkaz its america. That's a normal breakfast for them

[@rabbitholegirl1]

And the parents didn't realize 🙄

[@gamingwithjaz432]

stanfemales only no it's not a lot of people are anorexic 2 or 1 is normal I eat 2 and I'm 82 pounds for 11 a great size and I have a 4 pack lol

[@WesleyKey]

Gaming Withjaz I'm sorry, but a normal serving size is 1 McMuffin. I stopped eating that, since it wasn't benefiting my health in any way. I would usually eat 1 before I go to school everyday , but the truth is that Sausage Eg. McMuffins are very high in fat. But I currently drink tea for breakfast, since it's a better alternative.

[@warmachine1665]

Starving the kids aren't the answer either... A good healthy balanced meal is needed.

[@alize0623]

War Machine And a reduced caloric intake!

[@blaisetelfer8499]

Not one person in this documentary recommended starving your kid.

[@endthepain5557]

Your probably obese

[@lettyguerra371]

Of course, but I don't think this video advocates starvation. If anything they need to gradually reduce calories. I thought this show advocates nutritional education. I recently learned how many calories I actually need to live. And the best thing its taught in this series is portion distortion, and the contents in the crappy food.

[@walterbrunswick]

@Flynn Harrison and weekly visits to the Heart Attack Grill

[@thisismeww]

omg, the best way to stop kids from eating junk is to stop putting junk in the house. we don't keep chips, sugary cookies, pop in my house so as a result, I'm forced to eat fruit for snacks and none of us are overweight.

[@barbaragwen129]

Exactly. My parents didn't buy any of that stuff while I was growing up. If we wanted it, we had to go out and get it ourselves (and of course, especially as younger children we rarely had the money for that). They didn't start buying snacks of that kind until we were in our late teens, and by then we were able to control ourselves and eat responsibly.

[@MerkZzHD13]

Ya

[@MerkZzHD13]

+Barbara Gwen ya

[@obsessedwithsweets24]

Some people Are allergic to fruit and vegetables though...

[@thisismeww]

Arria Hunt not all at once.. like if you're allergic to strawberries then don't buy them or put it in the house. but being allergic to strawberries doesn't mean you're allergic to other fruits like oranges or bananas. There are always healthier options but everyone's kinda lazy and don't want to spend the money.

[@whitenoise3447]

I'm single, living alone, 22, childless,and a healthy weight. Why am I watching this?

[@whitenoise3447]

TheBookWorm1718 that's so true. Learning is fundamental

[@goofyahhchipsahoy118]

Im single 16 childless cant even vote yet and a healthy weight so im basically asking the same thing as you

[@sankamuru3013]

lol, to reconfirm that you have made right decisions in your life 😅

[@saje239]

Major props to that mother who learned to change her love language for her children. Feeding your child is a common way that mothers show their love and this isn't necessarily a problem. However, the portions and types of foods offered determine whether it's healthy or harmful. It takes a lot of strength to acknowledge that your actions are a contributing factor. She's very inspirational.

[@alyssarios9105]

They really need to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes so people don't get confused.

[@ejb3951]

I'm a type one diabetic, have been since 18 months old, and this is one of the things that annoys me so much, its not hard to differenciate them in documentaries, as one is incurable (type 1) and the other can be prevented and if gotten can be reversed.

[@agarcia3986]

IKR they acting like Diabetes is a death sentence. I’m Type 2 and I manage and still live a happy, full life. Doesn’t stop me from enjoying myself

[@titanick7676]

@@agarcia3986 I mean it's not a death sentence but it isn't good at all.

[@KJT922010T]

Childhood Obesity is all on the parents, Parents today give in to their children too easily, When I was growing up you ate what your parents put on the table, Parents also don't make their kids exercise and let them play games all day, Make them go outside and play.

[@helloyello182]

Kevin James true. seeing how other kids my age grew up to become fat loners that stay inside all day i'm really thankful that my parents raised me that way. for me, playing outside was the only option, simply because i only got my first computer at age 12 and i never had a tv.

[@JesusGodHolySpirit3]

Kevin James That's so true and I would add grandparents as well ahhh...

[@queenmia1385]

i agree but you have to realize there are also families who can't afford the healthy foods! also where you live I have a 2 year old and would love to feed her fruits and veggies but realistically I can't afford that. and I wish I could afford to live in a better neighborhood so My daughter could go outside and play but I live in a cheap community that's not safe for kids to just go out and play

[@JesusGodHolySpirit3]

Queen Mia In reality though Mia you have to fight to have your child be healthy; it is tough to feed them the right way and not easy to do, but you have to fight to do so :). I hope the best for you and your child - btw I am just curious, but are you a single mom?

[@queenmia1385]

***** honesty freezer foods and junk food its cheaper than healthy food

[@G.M.O3]

It's ironic that they tell us not to watch too much tv and what not, but we're here watching these types of documentarys and watching like 1-2 hours of these, who agrees

[@M.S.M.111]

I guess what it means is: many ppl are eating in front of the TV and therefor cannot concentrate on the food, so it would be better to turn the TV off and sit at the table as a family and eat

[@violetm_]

Am I the only one who found the background music annoying at times...? 😄 LOOL

[@xxx789ist]

No same her

[@leoallan2225]

Violet Winchester Yes it's quite Annoying.

[@diegofernandez9708]

It’s awful

[@alize0623]

Violet Winchester I feel like I’m editing a house in The Sims

[@sandra1951]

It was driving me mad, almost didn't finish the video

[@monotonemaestero]

Most painful soundtrack ever.....

[@mazemaster0033]

Lalallaalalalallalalaa

[@reredrummer123]

I've had friends laugh at what I eat or look in disgust at what I eat. They ask me, how do I eat it? Well, my tastebuds have adapted to eating clean foods. I am also not eating for myself at the moment, but for myself in 50 years. I think everyone is so blindsided by the HUGE benefits of a healthy diet because of cost and convenience of fast food, but if you really take the time to meal prep you should be good and save money along the way.

[@gbrainy]

Yes! I have the same problem! I eat clean and mostly shop around the outside of the grocery store. It is so much cheaper than eating out or eating poorly. Some people question MY diet while they are eating at KFC every week and I'm like that's cool I'll just live a more healthy existence. I also work out 5 times a week so I know people "scold" me for that too haha. Their loss

[@enzovarela4667]

reredrummer123 i suffer a lot :(

[@TheLadyDiazepam]

Good for you! I'd probably be disgusted with what they eat--makes me sick to see someone chowing on fatty, greasy Macca's or KFC. Also, fat people's idea of "salad" is a few vegetables slathered with dressing, croutons, and fake bacon bits. You are the winner.

[@Wh1teD3ath]

I used to hate veggies. Now I crave them with all my meals. Riced Cauliflower is delicious.

[@angrygrouse4989]

Yeah I mean their choice. But I just want to know exactly what I'm putting into my body and if it's benefiting me to eat it.

[@HelenEk7]

Breakfast at Mac Donald's must be an American thing... Never heard of that before.

[@HelenEk7]

Where I live (Norway) it's really unheard of to go out to eat for breakfast (unless you are on holiday and the hotel you stay at doesn't serve breakfast). So most restaurants do not open until lunch time...

[@Arrowtownwanaka]

Also it costs... why paying for junk food for breakfast?

[@sofiahd9837]

Helen E yooo hva er oddsen for at jeg finner en norsk dude her

[@laurabelickbeaver1650]

I wish I could say the same thing.

[@Broadwaybutterfly21]

Helen E that's so interesting!! Do most hotels in Norway serve breakfast? I'd say a good amount here in the US do but it's mostly more high end ones. Going out to breakfast is so popular here

[@ela5746]

'I don't want him to have to watch what he eats everyday' Even a healthy person has to do that. Some of these parents amaze me.

[@sunshine11931]

"What can we do about it?" STOP feeding your kid shit and don't let them sit around all day doing nothing.

[@sunshine11931]

TheBookWorm1718 Exactly!!! They're acting like treating childhood obesity is like finding a cure for cancer. Like you said, feed your children real food and stop letting them be lazy. It's not that hard at all.

[@KarlaEmmerson]

I was overfed as a child, it was an expression of love. Always given second portions. By the age of 10 I assumed and expected 2 adult size portions to be a norm. With no portion size control I was often left home alone and having to feed myself, you can imagine what it led to. And I swear as a kid I did not suspect something was wrong, I honestly didn’t know any better. When my parents would find out how much I’d eaten they’d shame and scold me. So I was bullied at school and shamed at home with no one giving me guidance or taking control. It took a couple of years of therapy once I became a teenager to sort my eating habits out and the mental damage that was done. So no, I do not for even a split second blame these poor children. Parents, please do better!

[@shananagans5]

Lets see, we don't let kids run around & play outside because we are scared they will get kidnapped. Now we just plop them down in front of the computer to play games & eat snacks. Kids that have energy & desperately want & need to run around are now medicated for being hyper. If they do get any exercise we are so paranoid they might get hurt we take all the fun out of physical exertion. Oh noooo, their little feelings might get hurt, we can't let them compete. They might fall & skin their knee, we must dress them in armor. We have made physical exercise a task, a task kids dread. We are afraid kids will get a complex if they are "it" in a simple game of tag. No more hide & go seek because someone might get their feelings hurt. Now we have made exercise an isolated task. No more games, no more activities where exercise is fun & just a part of the overall activity. You can't sit Jr down in front of the TV all day & then expect him to enjoy walking on the treadmill at the gym. Exercise needs to be fun for kids, it needs to be part of an activity they enjoy. Sure, there will be skinned knees, little injuries & the occasional serious injury but, what is better? Those little injuries while they are having fun, or a lifetime of being overweight & the health problems that go with obesity?

[@obsessedwithsweets24]

Well to be fair somebody did attempt to kidnap me when I was little...

[@shananagans5]

Arto Kulmala Oh, give us some credit here. I know a potato is made in the super market. lol :)

[@shananagans5]

Arto Kulmala Many parents feed their kids junk because it's cheap & easy. Then they don't let them play games & run around to burn it off. They sit them down in front of the TV or computer because they are paranoid something will happen. Right now, we get fat kids. When these kids grow up they will be fat adults that are afraid of the world their parents protected them from. I am a psychologist & I am already seeing it in young adults. Their entire childhood they were told the world is hostile. Someone will hurt you if you play outside etc etc. They grow up, they have poor face to face social skills & generally view the world as hostile. This situation isn't helping anyone & it's a growing problem (literally) in all developed countries. Britain & Australia isn't far behind the US. I live in the Southwest US & our kids still play outside & get some exercise at least. We do have a problem here but it's not as bad as other areas of the US. I didn't realize the extent of the problem nationally until we traveled to the NE & I noticed most kids were notably overweight. That is what prompted me to look into it more. Health issues aside, I am already seeing psychological issues in these kids that were extremely sheltered & that is in an area where this problem is relatively minor. I fear to think what is happening in areas like New York where these problems are much more pronounced. Am I looking at it from an egocentric perspective? Will these kids grow up & be happy with most of their friends being people they never meet in person? Yea, health issues are a big deal but I am actually more concerned (simply because that's my field) about social issues resulting from this change in lifestyle. They are linked. You don't let kids play physical & competitive games they gain weight & miss out on psychosocial developmental experiences. Anyways, I am just babbling at this point. Good Day.

[@TomasUjhelyi]

shananagans5 Society is too sensitive. Playing tackle football for kids isn't right. Please! Kids are meant to go outside and be grubby.

[@shananagans5]

Hakeem Karim lol No doubt. My neighbor moved to New Mexico from New York about a year ago. They have 2 daughters and those kids are never outside. The mother told me they (her kids) love the sun & weather in New Mexico but a few years ago her daughter fell & needed 6 stitches so she is now reluctant to let the kids play outside. Seriously? When I was a kid 6 stitches was this summers incident. It healed, we soldiered on in the dangerous world of playing outside. It's almost funny how paranoid parents are nowadays but it's also tragic so many kids are missing out. They are also developing poor lifestyle habits of sitting around & eating to much.

[@crand20033]

It's amazing to me how little we humans really need to eat. We can survive and be healthy on a very small amount of food. Nutrients are needed in minute quantities but we need a large variety of them.

[@safaadaoudi8712]

David Crandall i think it depends on the individual and genetic makeup , lifestyle age and background not people are equal when it comes to the needed amount of nutrients

[@tricatfilms6136]

I learned this in my 30s... now i eat 3-4 small meals a day... except days where I exercise heavily (or days after when my metabolism is still high). Honestly finding a friend or a partner that you can share meals with is a blessing.

[@arjunbhinder2427]

This makes me feel sad, as a 17 year old male who used to be obese as a kid, I understand first hand what it feels like to be overweight. You have an inhibited sense of self esteem, and it prevents you from being outgoing. I hope this epidemic will come to a halt soon.

[@goofyahhchipsahoy118]

It will never it will keep rising and rising

[@KittyRockswagg126]

I used to be fat when I was like 10 i got called fat a couple of times and never felt comfortable with myself after and I told myself I would loose weight and be more healthier. Starting of by simply not drinking soda makes a diffrence and cutting off juice drink water it makes such a diffrence and workout atleast 30 min a day it feels great after and just don't eat more than 3 meals I know is hard at first but it's worth it! I was a 120 lbs 11 year old now I'm a 114 pound 14 year old !

[@adrenalineinducedhigh4604]

It's like, the more healthy I live, the less my body wants that junk food. Hell, I can walk past a box of homemade muffins without cracking under the pressure. I'm not really fat, just have some fat rolls. I'm working hard to loose the weight. I'm getting a little bit of results for my third day which I think is great progress. I'm 13. One unrelated question, How is high school like? I'm attending one next year,

[@KittyRockswagg126]

Highschool is soo much better than middle school tbh but it might be different depending on the school honestly jut pay attention in class because grades do matter and have a couple of friends you don't gotta be friends with everyone and do sports wether your good or not just do em it's for the best! It's been like 3 weeks of highschool so far but I like school now 😂

[@arsene3269]

I'm 11 and I am a little overweight, thank you for the tips, losing weight is my next life goal :)

[@blingblaowburrr]

Carolina Flores I totally agree about Highschool being better. I just started highschool and I feel better about myself :) I got off my anxiety meds even! Btw, how'd you lose so much weight?

[@grilledoatmeal3070]

Carolina Flores Noice

[@starb0rn]

Parents need to STOP making excuses for their obese children: "Ohh they're big boned.." "Well, he doesn't eat cake ALL the time.." GET A GRIP and start being honest. It's not difficult: Eat less, move more. I don't see how that is so hard!!

[@SaraHouck461]

Yes! If it's not that hard...HOP TO IT!! GO! GO! GO!

[@miriambucholtz9315]

And serve your food on smaller plates. Portion control is a biggie.

[@bigsaucy8296]

Miriam Bucholtz that’s true, but also eating a good amount of food is needed to maintain and gain muscle mass and grow. It’s when they exceed the 1500-2200 calorie per day limit where it becomes an issue. Portioning isn’t an issue if they would stick to limits and those limits on food still have to fit into the reason of not pigging out on shit in those calorie barriers. I think exercise is the biggest part of being healthy, and overall physical fitness

[@kaytescotland2900]

absolutely agree Sarah Andrews....parents need to he jailed

[@lettyguerra371]

Parents are the first ones that need to be educated.

[@user-so9pi6mt5b]

"I always thought that he was big boned" OK ERIC CARTMAN'S MOM

[@luciad5988]

Anna’s mother is concerned for her daughter, which is great. But why does she not seem concerned for her own obesity? It is obvious mom bears responsibility for Anna’s being overweight.

[@Meowmeowfruit]

Don’t be like me, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when I was 13, my family has a history of diabetes but it was mainly from what I was eating, I ate really bad. I didn’t really think about being healthy, at this time I lost a lot of weight out of nowhere so I thought I was fine, but I wasn’t. Please be more conscious of what you are eating, I don’t want people to get this disease, it’s awful... I can’t even eat a apple without getting a headache...

[@flyingvigil]

feed him with fruits, lots of veggies, lean meat.. cook at home (and i don´t call heat up canned food as cooking). eat in smaller portions. then you have better chance to stay slim. easy peasy

[@crand20033]

And walk at least 30 minutes per day.

[@fatlover2916]

flyingvigil you're not considering the fact that it may be emotionally hard to lose weight and that simply eating more fruit and veg will not solve the whole issue, though it may help. Also, lots of parents are unaware that their children are overweight or obese and even though they home cook because they don't know how much to give their children as assume kids will finish eating when they are full, though this tends not to happen. What parents should do is gradually stop buying things like crisps/chips, sweets/candy and processed meals and have way less takeaways or meals out and their kids will naturally follow. Also, they should stop buying fizzy drinks. If their kids want fizzy stuff, give them carbonated water. Easy. In addition, families should add more expertise into their routines. For example, kids go to a fun dance club on weekdays and swimming with parents on Sunday, etc. If parents for some reason can't take children to classes, the kids can do stuff at home or in the garden or the adults can buy a trampoline and each child does 30 mins a day. Parents could get healthy cook books and get the kids involved in cooking to tempt them to eat it and get to know healthy foods so as adults they can cook well themselves. Also, everyone should eat on small plates and not have seconds. If after 20-30 minutes they are still hungry give them a piece of fruit. Maybe have Sunday as a treat day and have a scoop of ice cream with strawberries for dessert and once a month a takeaway or eating out. See, it's not as simple as 'just eat fruit and vegetables'. There is much more to it. Obviously, it's the parents choice as to how much they personally weigh, but their children have little control over their own weight so it is the duty of a parent to keep their children at a healthy weight. I hope you see there are several factors to losing weight effectively and safely now.

[@betsycollins601]

I agree! When I was a child in the 70's and 80's, we had lunches to beat the band! We had oil-fried chicken, yeast rolls with real butter pats, and mashed potatoes with gravy at least once per week. However, unlike today, we had 45-60 minutes of recess and we romped and played the entire time-running, climbing, etc.. Maybe one child out of 120 in a grade level then was heavier than he/she should be. Nowadays, thanks to the demand to hold teachers and students accountable to an ever-increasing "bar" of testing, recess periods have shrunk to 10-15 minutes per day. Despite the Auschwitz-sized portions of virtually non-caloric foods that Michelle Obama has shoved down our throats, many children are overweight. Leaving school hungry at the end of the day, many are gorging on candy bars and chips to make up for the dearth of calories they are suffering during the day. I NEVER recall being even the least bit hungry at the end of the school day, yet children today are-and kindergarteners are trashing food left and right that won't fit in their bellies and my fifth grade boys are famished-they all get the same portion-a ridiculous policy.

[@czarzenana5125]

+flyingvigil Scientifically seen your advise is not so great.

[@ela5746]

Today they DO have 45-60min of recess. I'm a 21st century child, and in my primary school EVERYONE was running and climbing. There was barely 1 of the 600 kids who wasn't running around. Although there are many more obese children then before, this is still a stereotype. (Maybe this is because I'm in Australia, but I don't know)

[@rochellemcryans2825]

Thats why its important to eat fruits and vegstables.

[@erebosthegod5019]

And work out

[@queenmia1385]

if you can afford it

[@queenmia1385]

Cath T kinda agree things aren't always that simple if it was everyone would be in shape

[@ErnestoRamirezErnesto110]

Hahaha fuck No

[@Helena-mh6ti]

+Queen Mia Moving is free.

[@giobasta6918]

SUPERSIZED CHILDREN: WHAT CAN WE POSSIBLY DO???????? WELL, DEAR MOM, DID YOU EVER THINK ABOUT STOP FEEDING THEM LIKE PIGS?????????????????

[@kevins.5472]

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@PinkGoldAbby]

How old are you?

[@endthepain5557]

@@PinkGoldAbby why u wanna know?

[@PinkGoldAbby]

@@endthepain5557 Dunno. Most kids type in all caps.

[@Veloaa]

Um.

[@sxpreme-2960]

9:38 "I don't know what I'm doing wrong" * brings out big plate of tacos and pitcher of sugary drink *

[@xs5750]

I was thinking to the person talking in the video *arent you all overweight not just him lol*

[@user-bi8qd5du6r]

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[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

My mother is obese and my entire life, starting at 6 would bully me mercilessly for being skinny. I have always been and still continue to be the skinniest girl in class and I'll be starting college this fall. The only person I ever remember being skinnier than me throughout all of school was an anorexic girl in 10th grade. The constant barrage of "you eat like a bird" "that's rabbit food" "why do you work out, you're already skinny" was pathetic. These same people and parents think they're justified and they're not, they're killing themselves and their children. My mother also had a son (my half brother) who is 3 now and he gets frozen pot pies, lolli's, and chips for dinner. He was BORN fat because my mother is so fucking horrible to her body and everyone around her in general. You would think she would have learned something when she developed diabetes woke pregnant with him. I can only hope she dies before too much damage is done to that poor baby.

[@MsSassyMT]

TheChickenRiceBowl I had the opposite growing up. My mom always told me I was fat and to this day (I'm 46 now), still does. I have to question why if she called me fat, why she continued to bake cakes and pies all the time and took me to McDonalds for cheeseburgers, fries and shakes regularly. Clearly, I still struggle with my weight but after seeing this, I wish things were done differently when I was growing up.

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

MsSassyMT They just don't want to be alone. Those mothers just don't want to be the only fat one in the house so they fatten up their little girls and boys and then project all of their insecurities onto her. In my eyes they are too pathetic.

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

***** Because I proved you wrong on the internet? How old are you?

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

***** By the way you might want to stop before you get doxxed. And also it's *bitch* not "beatch".

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

***** With what evidence hm?

[@TheLadyDiazepam]

My parents were way ahead of their time. My brother and I were born in the Sixties. Sugared soft drinks were a treat, not a daily event, and when did get them it was in small portions. Same with potato chips & pretzels. Us kids never had candy bars on hand--we had to buy candy out of our pocket money. We were only allowed unrestricted candy binges at Easter and Hallowe'en. We NEVER, and I mean NEVER, ate at MacDonald's. My mother's pantry was full of ingredients, not processed foods. There were no Hostess cupcakes or Twinkies in our lunch boxes. We never had Pop Tarts or Froot Loops for breakfast. Donuts were a Saturday morning treat. Now, in our middle age, we're both active and athletic. Mom kept control of her weight right up to the end of her life. Dad, at 81, is still swimming competitively. I'm glad the parents in this program have realised their children have a weight problem and are doing something about it. Too many parents of fatties are in denial, probably because they're fatties themselves. I get a laugh out of an idiot cousin of mine, who was raised in an "eat and be merry" branch of our family. She's now the size of a whale, had a gastric bypass that didn't work (she refused to diet & exercise), says that paging through cookbooks is her favourite hobby, and hates me for not being fat.

[@h.h.7558]

Excellent educational video! But as an european I'm really devastated how they served their kids crap like nachos and chips and MCMuffins for breakfast. I'm glad they learned about food now. Healthy kids are happy kids!

[@_t2]

happy when healthy, yes. Not being able to eat fast food.. well- 🥲

[@kittydollsxo189]

I don't care what no one say I completely *BLAME MY PARENTS for being irresponsible in regards in my weight/health* my parents were exactly what the comments said over protective Didn't let me go outside, swim , or anything my family has a history of diabetes and thyroid issues My mom literally bought junk food everyday damn day that's *40 bucks* and yet say healthy food is expensive and wonder why I'm depress. This lead to me have anxiety and having Ed And I think the only way to cure my self is to move out

[@titanick7676]

I feel you are things better now?

[@juls1126]

I love how they put background happy motivational music, as if being an obese prediabetic kid was something fun 😂😂

[@kittykatt3212]

There's no such thing as BIG BONED

[@satisfyingbabee1430]

kitty Katt i know right

[@SuzanneU]

Yes, people can be big-boned. In its correct sense, the term refers to frame size: m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6075706 I’m small-boned and at the low end of normal weight, while my husband is big-boned and at the low end of normal weight.

[@emerald9194]

Yes there is. I'm slightly big boned, but it's only really noticeable in my hips, but a lot of people aren't that lucky.

[@janicehigman4759]

Yes, there actually is The body has a broader frame It is no excuse for obesity however The body can stay very fit but the body will never be petite It is a fact but used often as an excuse

[@carlysellen3754]

Actually all bone has a different density and size. So yes.. the term big boned can be possible. Otherwise we would all have the same size hips, same broadness in the shoulders etc etc.. what a very small minded comment

[@elliem.5941]

I had an advertisement from Macdonalds before the video... the irony

[@lemonielala3080]

Watched a documentary on compulsive internet shoppers. Ads for Wish before, during and at the end of the documentary. 👌

[@hperrio]

I had a science teacher in 7th grade tell us that most of the time kids grow up into the opposite body shape than they have as a child. As much as I'd like to say these people didn't influence me as I grew...I still remember her words. I even remember what she was wearing. Misinformation makes a huge difference.

[@torahnoah5445]

That's nonsense!

[@EmilyElizabethxox]

This is an incredible documentary. Very inspiring. Food addiction is something we deal with in this society and it’s easy to overlook the fact you are getting overweight when all of your peers are too

[@anawkwardsweetpotato4728]

I'm done with people blaming parents for this (childhood) obesity epidemic. Food deserts are very prevalent in Black, Latino, and especially Native American communities (as well as plenty of low-income white communities). All they have access to is liquor stores, gas stations, and fast food chains at every corner. Not a grocery store for at least five miles in their radius. Note the fact that so many of these people don't have cars and rely on public transportation (if even a thing) to travel. So an enforced sedentary lifestyle plus junk food for miles equals a promising future for obesity-related health issues, and this is not a result of personal choices. It is a deliberate agenda by the government to marginalize and oppress low-income & majority-minority communities with poor nutrition and little way to escape it. How can we judge parents who have next to no option to save the health of them and their families?

[@ChaineticsYT]

It's also the parent's fault for being too lazy to cook and kept their kids inside due to their overprotective nature, but I get where are u coming from

[@tarag7292]

I agree! That is one thing people don't realize. When you check statistics, obesity is most prevalent in poor neighborhoods around the country. Sure, the poor may be less educated on nutrition, but even if they want to change, so many are working more than one job, so they can't easily quit to free up time to cook healthy meals unless they want to make them outside where they'd be if they get evicted. And even with all of that, when someone who is obese who lives in those poor neighborhoods finally do want to exercise personal responsibility over their weight, when you live in an area with no grocery store for miles, no parks, and not wanting to risk walking in a poor area that may have a lot of crime, it becomes challenging, if not down right impossible. This is why poor neighborhoods need to have accessibility to healthy options for those who want to partake in it. Not to mention that healthier foods cost more. I don't give a damn what anyone will say that it's not true and blah blah blah. It is. Buying healthy foods means buying single ingredients, and that cost adds up. But more process foods are already assembled and cheap. Why buy pepperoni, onions, olives, mushrooms, flour, eggs, cheese, sauce, etc to make your own pizza at home when you can buy an already assembled pizza with all the ingredients already there for $5 or $6 dollars? Poor people are going to go with what they're income and/or time will allow.

[@rayy__7630]

@@tarag7292 excuses, excuses, excuses.

[@tarag7292]

@@rayy__7630 Yeah they are excuses to judgemental pieces of crap like you, but to people that are in that situation it is reality. Process and junk foods tend to be cheaper. No one cares if you think they're "excuses" or not.

[@tarag7292]

@jyoti Kumar A 5 dollar pizza is not expensive. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mariaquintino1670]

It’s the parents fault for making junk food available. The adult has the last say what kids eat for dinner. They don’t want it. They go to bed without dinner. Watch them eat your healthy food the next day. Parents don’t want to parent. It’s easier to give in to their cries|complaints.

[@sarahsnowe]

Yep. I've travelled in a few poor countries. Never saw any kid refuse the food put in front of them, and none of it was western junk.

[@avanolan9758]

If you don't want your kids overweight, dont feed them unhealthy food. It's as simple as that.

[@MaxBadstibner]

I think the biggest part of the problem is the lack of exercise. You could eat as much junk food as you want, but as long as you burn off the calories you're not gonna be overweight or obese. Instead of buying an Xbox, get your kid to play a sport or something active so he/she doesn't sit around all the time.

[@xantropic_travels6564]

actually not quite, sure exercise plays a part of the obesity. You should watch "Sugar the bitter truth" and "The men who made us fat". It indicates that Fructose sugars are blocking our livers from receiving the leptin signal (which tells us we're full and not to eat anymore) from working, so we eat and eat and eat, more than we should be, plus it's usually the wrong foods. Plus a calorie is not a calorie. They are not equal. For instance. Say a banana could have 100 calories and a fudge candy bar might only have 50 calories, there's no way that fudge is better than a banana. The healthy food you eat is mostly used by the body as energy and not turned into fat. Whereas sugar is wholly turned into fat and none of it is used by the body to function. Exercise is certainly not the only issue here.

[@MaxBadstibner]

K Mushbeauty I didn't say it was the only issue, but I definitely think that it's the biggest issue. Eat fewer calories than you burn off and you won't gain weight, regardless of where it comes from.

[@xantropic_travels6564]

It's not regardless of where it comes from. If you ate 1500 calories of mcdonalds but make sure you burned 2000 calories, then it wouldn't matter...no way is that healthy for your body, so of course it matters what you consume, even more than exercise, food is so important. Not to say that you can't eat junk food and not lose weight, in moderation it's okay.

[@jimmyjam9014]

***** exercise and the obesity epidemic are two different problems. We have conditions like heart disease because americans do not exercise as much as they should, the obesity comes from a poor diet. Every trainer will tell you that abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym.

[@jimmyjam9014]

K Mushbeauty Your statement about sugar is not 100% correct, our bodies cannot tell the difference in sugars. You are right that sugar is a huge reason why this nation is fat, I would also say it is because of all the bread we eat too. If this country can cut down on both, we would be much better off.

[@Kikkipewpew]

The music in the video makes it hard to hear what they are saying and is annoying even if I can read the subtitles.

[@gbrainy]

My mom is a dietitian so I guess I lucked out as far as growing up healthy and hearing healthy eating and living habits. In fact I am so grateful for it. She never berated us if we wanted to eat less than healthy but she did always have the healthy foods available and taught us how to calorie count and stay healthy.

[@McLovinEgbert]

I only have one word for weight lost; _Trampolines_ Shit be real on those things, just bring your iPod out with a pair of good headphones and time will fly along with extra weight. Works for me, and this is coming from someone who can drink a box of 24 Pop cans in a week and who spends hours on the internet while remaining at a slim, healthy frame.

[@isakgofs]

True dat. Every summer i spend so much time on my trampoline. One year i got malnurished because i spent so much time jumping that i forgot about eating.

[@McLovinEgbert]

TeamKasigofs Random Damn, son. I have mad respect for that.

[@misswiss278]

McLovin' Egbert this comment made my day:DDDD hahaha sooooo trueeee.. as soon as i have a garden i will get a trampoline and jump the shit out of me:DD

[@TheMetafysik]

McLovin' Egbert You you're homestuck

[@McLovinEgbert]

Casse simersson Used to be.

[@macealred4135]

Me: wow, this is really serious. *takes bite of brownie*

[@gretabollman6587]

When I was younger I was always taught that the more colorful your plate the better... and I was never allowed to have desert with out eating my vegetables, it has really shaped my eating habits for the future.

[@alyssajohnston2976]

I remember when I was 10 I was 4'10" and weighed 115lbs. So I was about 20 to 30lbs overweight. The people who would make the most overweight references? My family. We'd be eating dinner for instance, and whenever I'd comment that I liked a certain food, my older brother would say something like "That's the most fattening thing on the table" or "Oooh carbs" sarcastically. My aunt even laughed at me once when I said I wanted some chicken skin when we had fried chicken one night. I didn't know that was the most fattening part. I didn't know anything about fat, calories, carbs, etc. For instance I thought you could drink all the orange juice you wanted because it was technically a fruit (or came from one). I didn't know it had extra sugar. I didn't even know sugar turned to fat f you didn't burn it off. I didn't have that knowledge, and my family was judging me like I was gonna be overweight the rest of my life. Once I turned 12 I hit puberty and slimmed out. I'm modeling for a Seattle company now. But boy I have some bad memories that still piss me off to this day about my weight and my family making rude remarks.

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

So really they were making fun of themselves because instead of having the sense to educate their child they laughed at you for not knowing something that they had the most responsibility in teaching you at the time? They sound like quite the intelligent lot.

[@jarjie]

Your family sucks. But I grew up fat with my mother and sister being thin. my mother would point at my body and say eww look at those fat rolls.

[@jarjie]

Me and my sister was always ok, she nevwr made fun of me. My mother and i had a falling out but i forgave her and now we are good friends. I suffer from a bit of body dysmorphia though. I apparently see myself as bigger than i actaully am and i think that stems from my mother, but i have a great support system with my bf and friends so ill eventually conquer it. Nothing wrong with being healthy though...

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

Jerish Shermaine That's good. My mother would always call me anorexic and such, even at 6 so I know how you feel. I never forgave her or have spoken to her since but she's also a diagnosed narcissist and has BPD so there's really no need to.

[@jarjie]

TheChickenRiceBowl wow....im sorry about that dude. That really sucks. :( i hope things...get beyyer in the future for her...

[@becci7288]

anna is such a sweet girl she does not even look obese just chubby

[@mohammedsaleh9277]

Also why is the camera zooming in on people's butt ?-_-

[@jenn6274]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@acupoftaewithsugaandakooki1868]

This reminds me of how to catch a cheater the dude Sam who always zooms in

[@ayzc4164]

My friend's son is only 8 and already weighs about 110 pounds. She told me she feels sorry limiting his food he is probably like 49 inches tall. When i went to eat with them her son was upset because she usually buys him two panda express meals. I was like " woah". These people don't know that they are killing their kids with kindness. I rarely take my daughter out to eat. We probably eat out like once or twice a month. My daughter is 6 and at the 95th perecent tile for height. She weighs about 45-47 pounds. But she is as tall as most 9 year olds and very skinny. I have to buy her 7-8 slim. Her dad is morbidly obese and feeds my daughter junk food. Once she went with him for a week, she came back with 9 happy meal toys! I was upset. People don't realize that they are hurting their kids.

[@sqwrrl]

What if we only ate at home, what we purchased at the supermarket, that didn't come in a package? What would that look like? Our shopping cart would have in it fresh chicken, fish, pork, beef. It would have in it raw onions, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, celery, zucchini, corn, green beans, broccoli, sweet potatoes, apples, oranges, grapes, bananas. That would leave out much fat, sugar, sodium and artificial ingredients, and every week the garbage can would be half-full. If we have to peel potatoes, slice and fry and wait for them to be done, we would eat them less often. That's the idea. We would not be uttering the words "supersize it". If instead of opening up a frozen burrito package and pop it in the microwave, if we made a sandwich instead, we would have to bring out sliced bread, mustard, mayo, layer in the lunchmeat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, put everything away and then finally eat it. Our eating experience would be quite different!!

[@TS-yy6jb]

Can people have fewer kids..say 2 max. It will help parents focus more on children,cook healthy and watch what they eat

[@jaylablack510]

Okay....if I offend anyone I apologize , but parents need to start making like food charts on what they should eat day by day like on Monday they should eat this and in my home my mom used to make charts on what to eat we would eat healthy on week days and kinda have fun with junk foods on the weekend but kid obesity can be stop if we tell our children what the impact can happen from eating junk food.

[@fabruaryaustralia1056]

We can turn this around!

[@angrygrouse4989]

Not really

[@salutations123]

@@angrygrouse4989 yes we can

[@DrTopLiftDPT]

Thank goodness the mom admits she did this to her kid. Thats a healthy admission and a start for change

[@himynameisbrianna7754]

I used to cry to my mother because I felt fat and I wanted to lose weight. She was very understanding but she still bought junk food. It was difficult to control temptations so I didn't lose any weight. *IF YOU WANT TO HELP YOUR CHILD LOSE WEIGHT TO GET TO A HEALTHY WEIGHT, STOP BEING AN ENABLER.*

[@lovebug.0_0]

i think that main thing they’re missing in this lesson is exercise, you can eat whatever you want if you just exercise it off, they covered a little bit, but i feel like they over exaggerated eating unhealthy and becoming overweight or obese

[@earthlyworld4698]

I agree as a thin girl who eats all sorts of culinary

[@karenvincent5202]

I taught for 44 years and while I think high sugar and fat foods are definitely a factor, the elimination of recess from schools has been a major factor as well. In public school high-stakes testing put a lot of pressure on the schools to increase academic time. There were also many ridiculous lawsuits from parents whose children were injured on the playground. While the vast majority of the lawsuits are dismissed, the schools must still pay to defend them. After 33 years in the public schools, I went to a private boys school. Those boys were given the freedom to play and play hard every day and in the 11 years there I could count on one hand the number of boys who were even remotely pudgy and none who were obese. In public school obesity was everywhere and we had to start having a resident school nurse due to the number of Type II diabetics among the student population.

[@Broadwaybutterfly21]

Kids should be kept drastically away from fast foods, junk food and sweets. No exceptions. No excuses. Not ever

[@Broadwaybutterfly21]

fishyman 908 very much not impossible, even if they are there just don't go to them.

[@BigAssNigga311]

@@Broadwaybutterfly21 I agree, this person you are talking to is a liar, i literally haven't eaten fast food in years, and i live in Texas one of the fattest states in the US which means there's TONS of fast food restaurants around me and it doesn't force me to want to eat that crap.

[@magnagamer8256]

I workout I’m a kid and I eat fast food sometimes there should be exceptions like if the kid has a fast metabolism

[@cathyabrahamse1929]

I blame the parents! You buy the food. You allow them to snack all day, You allow them to go to there room shut the door not knowing they feeding there face with junk,if you don't no your child is sneaking food to his or her room then clearly you have to much or just don't pay interest.

[@PinkGoldAbby]

I like how everyone didn't watch the full video before commenting, and therefore just think that the parents never improved. I love teenage hostility. :)

[@rayy__7630]

The few out of how many in the world feeding their kids literally to death.

[@dtreidjr]

It's so great to see the narrative starting to change as we learn it's not calories in/calories out and genetics/outside factors aside, it's almost all processed foods and sugar. In this they talk still talk about the fat in hamburgers. We now know that's not bad for us.

[@dbehdadfar]

I've experienced the both sides of the coin , as a kid i used to be a fat kid , food was my comfort and my friend , i got lots of terrible comments , got bullied in the school my family blamed me all the time until i got to the point that i said to myself that's it ! Food became my enemy i started starving my self , my weight decreased dramatically , as a teenager i suffered from both anorexia and bulimia which was one of the worst things happened in my life , now with 22 years old i'm still recovering, the goal is being healthy and okay with yourself . Don't let anyone's judgmental thoughts about you destroy your happiness and confidence

[@okok8663]

I'm eating a chocolate bar watching this

[@sniperelite360]

+Anna Skoglund For shame.

[@MephistoOrb]

Hahaha, nice ;-)

[@michaelapowell3695]

+Anna Skoglund rebel I like dat!

[@pastelpepe]

PHAN

[@laoyuk]

Same

[@Person-dl5fi]

I am 11 years old, 5 feet tall and I weight 111 pounds. It’s not an extreme situation but it could easily get out of hands, so I am losing weight 😊 Eating healthier, I go outside and run around for atleast 60 minutes a day

[@clare1971]

Before at the very least secondary school, aged around 11 I think it’s 99 per the fault of the parents

[@emerald9194]

I'll admit that I don't have the healthiest diet in the world, but at least I'm exercising. I go to the gym with my parents and I ride horseback (there's actually a decent amount of exercise that comes with being in the saddle, although I wouldn't say it contributes too greatly to weight loss). If it's nice outside, I go for evening walks with my mom, or if it's not, sometimes we'll go walk around a store for half an hour. It does a world of good.

[@PinkGoldAbby]

Can the comments stop being so preachy about what parents should/ should not do? I mean, they took this health program for a reason. 😒

[@choco1490]

forks over knives

[@caoilinnplaysyt8297]

Honestly I'm not angry at the Latino mother, she does at least seem to care

[@LovelyMrsLong]

I think those parents buying the 5 mcmuffins for their child on the way to school everyday is child abuse. Not only that its really stupid, Who the fuck is buying that many fast food sandwiches a day? Disgusting!

[@danieldyman7196]

yes

[@smurfiennes]

When my girl was young, I taught her how to eat healthy. Snacks like crisps and chocolate, and desserts like ice cream and cakes were only for in weekends. I gave her plenty of fruits as snacks and no sugary drink at home.

[@BeeGreenWorld]

Great in depth documentary with a shout out for all the programs that are available to help people turn their health boat around. The health and fitness of our three kids under 9 became priority one for us as soon as the first one was born. It has been so much fun entering into the hidden world of lean and nutritious foods and seeing how good it is going for them. It feels at times like we are dodging missiles from all directions and as a family we are a commando unit making it across the many mine fields out there when it comes to lifestyles. Living for today and eating for tomorrow has worked out so far for us all. The best has been that I have to stay fit to stay up to their energy levels and jump into all the sports we do every day.

[@sierrabecker6700]

The chick on the lefts push-ups at 18:54😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@naturegirl2110]

If you kid's stomach is hanging over their pants guess what they are overweight. I saw baby in a stroller. The child couldn't be more than a year old. The poor kid's feet were so fat and swollen that I kno there is no way that it's gonna walk anytime soon. Even moving around in the stroller The baby was grunting. The mother looked really obese too so I guess if you can't tell you fat how are you gonna kno if your kids are fat too. smh

[@brendamurphy8654]

My kids were raised by having to earn TV, gaming, and computer time, but with a limit on certain days and time limitations per choice. My husband and I, also got them active outside, as much as possible. I didn't give them regular plates for meals, they used meal trays (like the school trays), and we played a game during mealtimes, called the rainbow plate, where we would try to have all the colors of the rainbow, and they would call out all the colors they could find in they're meals...it made mealtimes fun and healthy. Treats were never with held, just rules of no more than 1 serving a day, and sodas no more than 1 time a week or sometimes an extra during parties or holidays. I never had a problem with them sneaking or getting upset about it. I believe that if you start with rules in place for everyone, right at the beginning, they will treat it as a normal life, and when they grow up, they will have learned to be healthy adults. It's working out for my oldest, moved out of state, working, and still living a much healthier lives then others the same age. Each of my children still follow this lifestyle, as we have shown them, to live this way, since they were born. You don't have to be rich, just look for healthier options of food, and stay committed to providing you're family a healthy lifestyle. ((NEVER GIVE IN, OR GIVE UP!!)) PLEASE PARENTS, IT'S ALL YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, FOR HOW YOU RAISE YOUR OWN CHILDREN, INTO ADULTS!!! ♡

[@melirovana]

that music is SO ANNOYING!!!!!

[@emmaouyang544]

Honestly, having an older sibling can help you do much with your weight. When I was about 8, my sister would call me "Chubby Meatball" and so would her friends. She gave me the motivation to lose weight. Looking back now, I was honestly overweight. Now, I'm 5'4 feet, 12 years old, weighting in at 118. I know it's not the best weight, but I know I only have to lose about 3-8 more pounds to have a good weight.

[@abbyjayne5337]

Jemma Lemon your weight is perfectly fine youre 12 years old you literally have so many years to grow

[@ela5746]

You have a healthy weight!

[@The_ScapeGoat]

It's not just about weight. Muscle is heavier than fat. You can worry about losing weight when you're obese, but if you're still growing you should worry about fitness. It's better to aim for fitness than to aim for losing weight. Fitness implies health, there are unhealthy ways to lose weight.

[@lindab.716]

My Older brother called me a fat pig… all the time. Reality was when he was 12 and I was ten I was a full head taller. He was insecure. Then Mom put me on a diet at 11 since I was already taller than her. Can’t find any pictures of me fat. Don’t let people mess with your head.

[@ailish086]

How are parents so stupid? Fruit, Veg, protein, wholegrains and pulses. Kids are not getting enough. Cut the crap sodas, crisps, chocolate, chicken nuggets and chips and all the processed crap. Kids shouldn't be watching TV or playing video games for more than 2 hours a day anyway!

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

***** That is true but you don't have to be outside to exercise. A lot of children's channels like CN, Disney, Nickelodeon, PBS., etc. have known for years that parents use their shows as a baby sitting service. So they've tried to add exercise segments of "stomp with the Mickey!" and "Help us by waving your hands and jumping!" in but do you think those types of parents are going to let their child jump around the house? No, they won't, because they're lazy and put as little effort into their "parenting" as possible. Kids with fat parents are generally doomed from the start.

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

***** "Retarded programming". What are you talking about?

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

***** Liberals are the reason "killed" and "dead" are no longer allowed in children's cartoons. And in America (not sure if you live here) exercise and veggies and being fit are looked down upon. I know, just bare with me. Being strong and capable are something people (myself included) are often made fun of. I was bullied in school for being skinny and fit. Gym was absolutely my favorite class and I was glared at by so many of the fat girls. I had no issues changing in front of others and admittedly would laugh at the girls that would change in the bathrooms. Being "strong and healthy" is not something you brag about in America unless you have the balls to call all of the fatties harassing you out of jealousy out on their bullshit.

[@sethbell5496]

I hate when parents are shocked when they're kids are obese, and they call them "big" instead of telling the truth of being fat.

[@fritz9790]

18:51 that girl on the left had me dying, good effort though lol

[@XCosmixs]

I’m here to live a good life. Not a long one.

[@ricanlove7663]

lol eating pizza rolls while watching this

[@dannyvuong1023]

Simple answer to this problem is to eat a whole foods plant based diet. We are eating refined foods our body wasn't designed to digest. Eating a whole foods plant based diet will make you feel strong and great. I have tried it and I have improved on my running time and have been able to run longer. I have even changed my mom as well. She is starting to lose weight and get off her intestinal meds. We don't need to worry about portions when eating a plant based diet. I eat a crap ton and I am lean. Only sad thing is I am underweight currently I am recovering from ed. Let me add the fat you eat is the fat you wear. Animal products, every single one is bad for you, and will clog your arteries.

[@Alanahaggar]

Hello fruitbat 😊😊

[@dannyvuong1023]

Alana Haggar Aye!

[@JennifoofooVegan]

I'm vegan too 🌿👊🏻!! Big portions are the bomb when you're plant based 😍

[@dannyvuong1023]

***** ED means eating disorder it could cause you to randomly binge, or if you were like me count every single calorie which I strictly consumed 1000 everyday while I needed 3,000 just to perform vigorous runs. After finding veganism my muscles are starting to rebuild.

[@Talialovdal]

+Danny vuong vegan buddy yo ! CARB THE F*** UP YO!

[@genevievefitton8010]

Me doing my bmi thing. “Shit I’m overweight”. Me gets the ice cream out of my hand and don’t eat for a week. Then I’m healthy yay

[@cavejourney]

When they talked about race they left out Asians. I'm curious what their stats are. I have seen heavy Asian kids but it's less common. I wish they were included in these stats so that we can learn from them.

[@sxpreme-2960]

Asians are always normal, because thier parents have control and they don't eat fatty food

[@yellowbird5411]

@@sxpreme-2960 With fast food invading Asia, people are starting to pork out there, also. While obesity in Asia was almost not heard of a few decades ago, now it's becoming a problem there, too, along with diabetes, heart disease and all of it. Where there is fast food and junk food, there is a problem, anywhere in the world, especially when it's on every corner.

[@goofyahhchipsahoy118]

It’s literally a continent of needle people compared to North America

[@AnwesaChaudhury]

Being an Asian American my self there are a lot of overweight children in the community. Many of the Asian (Especially Indian foods) are very time consuming and oily. I wish they considered more races here

[@MieuDaCheagle]

Hahaha what is up with the music in this?!?!

[@Luxbecca]

It's about a healthy diet. Me personally eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and look that I don't eat too much carbs. I'm vegetarian, but if you're not it's good to eat lean meat and chicken, turkey, fish. Portion size is also very important. I often ask myself while I'm eating: am I full? Or do I just want to continue eating because it tastes good? It's about conscious eating, about what you put into your body.

[@snelkka1592]

I stay in my room all day I am an introvert I eat extremely unhealthily I have very low self esteem I have no confidence I don't exercise I'm not healthy I am fat But I'm happy And that's all that matters.. R-right?

[@kevins.5472]

Yeah Gwen. Stick with that. Lowered expectations are not such a bad thing.

[@irrelevance3859]

its doesnt take a Genius to loose wieght, these parent are like " My child is fat what on earth can I do??" Is it that hard to stop feeding children like pigs and run around a bit?

[@irrelevance3859]

Nancy Huber It is that easy, he needed was motivation, and encouragement and make the exercise fun

[@irrelevance3859]

Nancy Huber No its not it legit is that easy. You just need to stop paying attention to all the negative and keep track on the fun. Time will pass by and there WILL be progress but because you'll always be with him you won't really notice but trust me, others will

[@anniereily2909]

Ppl if u are to lazy or to busy to cook for your loss don't have kids.

[@peanutbuttergamer9810]

For dinner every night my mom makes healthy food, protein, vegetables. I don’t snack unless I’m hungry.

[@miscellaneouscell]

1) Proper Diet 2) Exercise. You're welcome.

[@evgeniylitvin8077]

Just wondering, why Americans are so afraid to call a name of problem. Maybe if "supersized" childrens were called fat - they would understand that this is not the norm and think how to change this. By the way, I had never been in America. It is true that almost every family in the fridge constantly have burgers, icecream, soda, cakes, fried chicken and french fries?

[@laneatkinson6441]

I live in the USA and I know a lot of families that are active and eat healthy, but yes, the majority of families constantly have tons of junk food in their house and they go out to eat at least once a week. In their house they also usually have chips, pizza, other unhealthy baked goods (especially sugary ones or ones not made with whole grain), cheese puffs, candy, chocolate, popsicles, energy drinks, fatty dressings and dips, etc. Despite having lots of junk food in my house, I don't eat any of it at all anymore. I used to and that's what made me fat so now I'm still trying to lose the weight and fat from junk food :(

[@laneatkinson6441]

trisha aguilar I live in Michigan, I've lived there my whole life. :/ You're saying Americans usually don't have a lot of junk food on hand?

[@bruhhhebrooo5269]

Evgeniy Litvin yes many of us have a lot of unhealthy food in our houses

[@wafflesquad4194]

No, that stereotype isnt true.

[@karlie4883]

You can tell me it's our fault why we are obese when you explain why a salad is $7 and a burger is $1

[@Ioannikios174]

Easy fix; buy the vegetables and make the salad yourself. Also, it can be more expensive to eat organic, but honestly we need to see that in light of the fact that we eat too much anyways. Smaller portions and healthier food goes a super long way in changing our body and brain health. We can also eat less often in a day. We don't need three square meals a day. The food industry has been pushing us to eat bigger portions, more meals, and more junk for a long time. The majority of the American food industry's goal is profit, money and, you guessed it, wealth. That's all it cares about😂 we need to eat less, eat better, and eat less often if we want to be healthy.

[@welcometothemilkhotel4802]

Karlie that’s a myth. Groceries cost a lot less than fast food almost 99% of the time

[@yellowbird5411]

@@Ioannikios174 Well what do you want Taco Bell to do with their "Fourth Meal"? It's an institution by now!

[@angelicarobertson4232]

I’m so sorry we all can’t be friggen a skinny legend jeezzzsss

[@muaythaigal9987]

Habits start at home with the parents. Over weight children tend to have obese or overweight parents. They learn by example and the parent is responsible for what the child puts into their mouth.