The Weight of the Nation: Part 3 - Children in Crisis (HBO Docs)

[@knasbollolo]

I need to sleep but just cant stop watching these...

[@susanfoley8360]

"I tried to get rid of TV but it didn't work." On an 8 year old. What?! Does this child have the funds to buy her very own TV?

[@punker4Real]

maybe they found one sitting on the street?

[@HelenEk7]

Food advertising towards children is illegal here, and so it should be ll over the world in my opinion. Helen, Norway

[@rvsalka]

Helen E I'm pretty sure it's illegal in entirety of Europe (it's banned here in Poland as well) and I honestly thought it was already banned in the USA as well, this documentary really shocked me.

[@chestercopperbottom]

maria As a native of the U.S. I have to tell you that the only thing that can't be marketed to children here are alcohol and tobacco products. Otherwise, it's open season.

[@rudeanne]

They also advertise prescription medications. Not only are drs offices filled with pharmaceutical company representatives, especially around lunch times, to push certain medications; but, regular citizens are then pushed by ads to ask their drs about them as well. It’s an odd practice. There are commercials gearing you towards this med and that one and then another saying if you’re on those meds, you might develop this problem, and thus need this med. Constipation due to pain meds? Increase fiber? Question the pain meds? Of course not! You just need this new drug. Feeling tired or sleepy? Couldn’t be a lack of good sleep, sugar crash, lack of mental health services, no self maintenance, or stress; it must be narcolepsy! Bad case of the flu or the cold interfering with your job, social, and familial responsibilities? Don’t take a day or two off, take this med every 8hrs, and drag your contagious butt to the office to further infect your coworkers, clients, friends, family, etc so they can also take this med every 8hrs. Feeling stressed due to stress? Depressed because although you have the ability to take 3 days off we shame you into continuously working 12+ hrs a day? Then of course you have the plethora of addiction ads and pop up rehabs that look way better than 99% of hotels or spas many of us can afford. It’s a dangerous cycle. If all that fails though, don’t forget, there’s alcohol. Drink responsibly!

[@punker4Real]

@@rudeanne People want a get quick fix they think pills will solve all their problems even many advertise you can lose weight with the pills.. which is a joke

[@punker4Real]

@CJ DUNROVIN it's actually more then 75% in some stores convent stores push that to 99% even some big stores push it to about 90% i.e smart & final and costco where you can buy your sugar in bulk

[@miekekuppen9275]

Can we at least make it a law that the portion shown in the ad/on the box must be the same as the portion size mentioned on the nutrition label? THAT´d look funny.

[@jamesbusico4453]

That is actually being done. The current food label is being changed to represent the actual portion consumed on average rather than the recommended portion to give a better idea what actually is being consumed.

[@samuelcarter9875]

I love these types of documentaries, so informative!

[@annieadelina3766]

The problem began when we even considered these items “food”. No, they are “food-like substances”.

[@helletenbrix9614]

In Dutch they are called 'speelgoedeten': toy food. They are not real food: real food has natural vitamins and fibers and minerals. Whole grains, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, fruits,.....

[@pauld9561]

I agree, but most very nutritious foods have a pulse also, or at least had a pulse.

[@lilmisspeace]

In my family we call them fake food or pretend food. We call whole foods "real" or simply "food". I feel that the language I use with my children actually conveys a powerful msg and sets their mind in the right direction; it's the best I can do, along with providing real food and cooking and growing as much as we can.

[@janicewolk357]

No--they are poisons.

[@btudrus]

@@helletenbrix9614 meat has not fiber and it is a hell lot of healthier than anything else...

[@JohnnyCatFitz]

Schools could grow some of the healthy foods served in the lunchroom. That activity can be part of phys. Ed., science, home ec.

[@Margarita1988]

There are some great videos on KZbin about Japanese school lunches. Some of the schools grow their own food there and you should see the fresh ingredients and ladies actually cooking the food instead of heating up some beige food-like object. It looks really amazing. The children eat together in the classroom and work together to clean up too.

[@brysoncherry9884]

@Mermaid Life Or smart literate people.

[@LockonKubi]

I believe the issue as always is greedy corporations. IIRC it was Vice who did a documentary on this, basically corps forced their way into the school lunch "market."

[@sammavacaist]

It should be part of health class and double as cooking (home economics?) class and also could be their lunch.

[@sommy9152]

Great idea

[@Unni_Havas]

In Norway it's illegal to market directly to kids period. ALL products. If Mc Donalds wants to advertise, they have to show a burger ment for adults, no Ronald Mc Donald or happy meals. They can have them in their restaurants, but not outside. Same goes for cereal, chocolate and stuff like that. This also goes for toys and other kids stuff.

[@johnbu1981]

“We’re trying to help Sophia” as they hand her a plate of pasta.

[@garygrewer1989]

Disgusting

[@coldorange5]

The high carb low fat is still recommended by the usda and most dieticians. Its one of the reasons so many people are obese. Its a failed experiment based on poor science.

[@Preservestlandry]

​@@coldorange5 A USDA serving of carbs is 1/2 cup of cooked pasta, not a whole plate full.

[@lisaandbeans9645]

As you can see by my pic, I have a three year old son, and I make sure he goes to the park for at least 45mins a day. yes I am a single parent and I work full time but I make time for my son and his health. also I try to lead by example. I run/walk through my city's trail with him in a stroller and I constantly eat salads, veggies, and fruit in front of him. because of this my son doesn't have a problem being active or eating things that are good for him. it's not about sending your child to a stranger to tell them they need to eat better and workout more. it is about setting an example that is going to stay with them forever. kids do what their parents do simple.

[@girlyp0px]

Such a good parent

[@milesua1]

Parenting done right!

[@eacorpe88]

8yrs later, and I am wondering (serious), how is your son now (esp with healthy eating)? I have a young child as well

[@Senacacrane]

Exactly

[@sumthin8546]

In sweden we grab a plate and serve ourselves healthy food because that's the only option we get. I'm shocked to see the how they use disposable things to eat lunch with. You don't have to do that to have an effective cafeteria.

[@christenmclaughlin8476]

Kids in America often only get a 20-25 minutes total for lunch, cafeteria's also have to do multiple luches 3-5 back to back so they can't wash dishes.

[@송관석-r2z]

lol 50% of adult swedes are overweight according to the WHO. what is with Nordic people acting like they're so much better.

[@Preservestlandry]

They don't need to pay skilled cooks to heat up packaged food. When the state cuts the school budget, this one of the ways they save money. They have to do it if they don't have money for skilled labor.

[@thenobleandmightybeaver4411]

I didn't have a TV growing up. My mom did me a huge service. Thanks mom!

[@arcticredrose]

+AmesKtown But now you're watching youtube. :)

[@thenobleandmightybeaver4411]

+Rose Garden True enough but fitness, physical activity and generally being outside have always been an integral component of my life because passive entertainment wasn't part of my routine as a kid. I have never had a cable subscription because TV is not a priority. I didn't own a TV until the smart TV's came out and it became easy to run internet based programming through a TV. I spend about an hour to hour and a half a day on, or around the internet. I am in my early 40's in exceptional health and shape. I'm not convinced this would be the case had my mom made sure we spent lots of time outside as a family.

[@janicelmckee]

The Noble and Mighty Beaver - Nor did we. My parents got their first TV when we went to college. By then, my sister and I were so involved in real time pursuits that we couldn’t imagine what the big deal was with television. It’s been inappropriately used as a babysitter and companion for the very young and old alike. We are seeing physical and cognitive inaction, by choice, in every group that is consistently over exposed. If kids are encouraged to live vicariously from their earliest cognitive moments, that is their reality. It’s far easier to just not expose them in the first place than to try to turn It around later.

[@doula2010]

My daughter has 2 small children who were both breastfeed for a long time. They only eat organic vegetables and no processed foods are even in their house. Both kids 15 months and 4 would not even think about eating the foods that you see most kids eating. My 4 year old loves fresh uncooked vegetables. When I go to their house I bring her an organic orange pepper (she loves to eat the thing raw) and an organic cucumber. In the summer I will come with a watermelon. Grandparents need to eat well also and set a good example. They decided not to have a TV and got rid of it so their children would learn to play and use their imaginations. They go to the library and check out books. Kids will be healthy when their parents decide that it is a priority for themselves and their family. I do understand about childhood poverty being a big factor in childhood obesity. But it really all comes back to parents. If you have to get rid of your TV so your kids get more involved with reading and other hobbies then do it. You can always watch something on your computer at night after they are in bed. Having the television on all day really impacts children.

[@catfein9827]

Me neither. And it changed the kinds of programs I watch to this day. Mostly documentaries or learning programs.

[@misha2431]

I feel as though the focus is wrong. More than putting extra focus on physical education and the whole "calories in, calories out" thing, there needs to be an overhaul of nutritional education and a push for kids to eat nutritionally dense foods. The nation isn't going to miraculously become healthier just by weight loss alone. Kids need to know that eating junk is going to affect their bodies badly, and they need to know exactly what eating well looks like so that they can implement it for life. Fitness is great, of course, but it isn't the most important thing here. Serving broccoli smothered in cheese alongside fried frozen chicken just isn't going to cut it, nutrition-wise either. I feel terrible for the parents, but they need to educate themselves too and, if they're not happy with what the schools are serving, then they should send their kids to school with healthy packed lunches instead.

[@joannad9142]

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[@namehere4954]

Yes! Weight = 85% food + 15% exercise. I speak to my own kids about phytonutrients - I don't even address "bad" foods. I do not speak of calories or macronutrients. How many fruit/veg you've eaten today? What colors? What do they do in your body? I want them to buy into NEEDING and WANTING these foods.

[@sarahsnowe]

Schools should require P.E., but the curriculum should be flexible. P.E. in the fifties and sixties was a nightmare of bullying by Neanderthal teachers and mouth-breathing kids. My schools couldn't have devised a better way of putting me off exercise for life. Fortunately, I realized that one can keep fit by fast-walking long distances, yoga, and a bit of at-home cardio (and eating sensibly, of course--no ultra-processed crap, and I cook almost everything from scratch). So here I am at almost 70 with ideal weight, ideal blood pressure, low triglycerides, no meds. Vaulting, rope-climbing and sadistic "sports" like dodge-ball are unnecessary for a child to be fit, and neither are these activities remotely useful in most people's future careers or relationships. I still shudder when I enter a school gym to vote . . . .

[@Preservestlandry]

That's in the 4th part of the documentary, they talk about access to healthy food.

[@Senacacrane]

Exactly, when I was in school we had to take a nutrition class and that helped a lot.

[@flailingrattie]

When I was in middle school/high school and we had to take those super long all-morning tests, the school was required to provide us "breakfast." It was a quaker oats chocolate chip chewy bar, chips, and chocolate milk. Gee, I wonder why large portions of my class didn't do well on those things.

[@msnesse663]

My son has a weight issue and I have been working long and hard with him. I pack his lunches and snacks for school every single day. I prepare all his meals every single day because I am in control of what my child can and cannot have. Yes it is very challenging but I have to do what is right for my child overall health every single day and I have no issues with telling my child no to foods that are unhealthy for him and I have no problems with cutting the T.V. off and having him go outside to play. Childhood obesity is a big issue and a even bigger issue if you lack resources where you live but as a parent it is my job to set boundaries for my son and it is my job to educate him on the importance of health and nutrition. It is important for him to know that what he eat has a impact on his overall health and well being. It is also just as important for me to eat right and be involve and active because as his parent I have to lead by example.

[@sanitary103]

Denise R great job. I wish more parents would put even a fraction of the effort you continue to put in.

[@TheBerkeleyBeauty]

I actually had to take time out of my day to go out to play with my kids a couple times a day before they started youth sports, because there were no other kids outside for them to play with. Mind you, our block aLONE had at least 2 kids per house on both sides of our street.

[@FireMinstrel]

Watch "The Magic Pill". You might find it very interesting since you're working hard to keep your son healthy.

[@seaofmadness2622]

You... Are a good mom! Also i think that children playing outside has declined over the past 20 years as this can lead to obesity also

[@seaofmadness2622]

@@TheBerkeleyBeauty families are so busy nowadays that theres not much socializing in neighborhoods now compared to 30-50 years ago. Which would lead to all the neighborhood kids playing together. That happened alot when i was young all the kids in the neighborhood played together every day. Even in winter. We would come in after playing in the snow have lunch change our wet mittens boots hats and go outside again. Its cut down on popularity the past 30 years as parents are overworked to keep up with the cost of living

[@Chrestomanci94]

I love how they're like "only 10 grams of sugar per serving". Here's a big wake up call: Most people don't eat the recommended serving size.

[@crissieeocvlz8710]

6 grams of sugar for the whole day is the healthy dose.

[@btudrus]

@@crissieeocvlz8710 I personaly consider that to be too much. :-)

[@westonwheeler2311]

@@btudrus Do you just not eat any carbs then? No fruits or vegetables?

[@btudrus]

@@westonwheeler2311 1) sugar is not the same as carbohydrates. By sugar I mean anything that metabolizes as frucose + glucose. That means: sucrose (table sugar), HFCS, honey, fruit juices. 2) I don't eat fruit, even if fruit is not as bad as other free/refined forms of sugar because fruit contains soluable and insoluable fibre which slow down the absorption of the fructose (and glucose) in the small intestine and thus gives the liver time to cope with fructose. 3) I personaly generaly don't eat carbs either because of the beneficial effects of ketosis 4) I personaly go even further and eat a very little of vegetables because of their toxicity. See some talks of Georgie Ede of Paul Mason on the topis. However what I was talking here was mainly about 1), i.e. about the fructose or sucrose.

[@rafangille]

@@btudrus you’re not healthy, you’re buying into fads. fruits are essential, and great for you. obviously everything in moderation.

[@dorisfowler3229]

I am now 79, when I was a kid in junior high my school had a kitchen where cooks, prepared healthy meals every day. It wss fresh and healthy. A vegetable, a starch, a meat, milk not chocolate, and a fruits. A small price of cake or a cookie or pudding. We had choices, and once a week we had pizza, or a pasta with salad. Soda was introduced into my high school in 1958. It was s Coca-Cola machine. I always had PE class and I enjoyed it very much. As much as I liked that I had art twice a week, and in place of art I had sewing, cookiing, and photography. I tried to get into auto mechanics but because of the language the boys used I couldn't. The only way would be if I could get 4 other girls, I got 3. I really wanted that class because I wanted s car, and I felt it was important to know how to fix it, or to know what was wrong. Lucky for me my husband showed me how to fix my breaks, change my oil, and replace, my carberater, Thank you Michael.

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

I wonder like what happened and when that made the system as bad as it is now. Why?

[@Senacacrane]

What I want to know is, why did we go from Cook's preparing good food in say the '50s or '60s to now you just have everything like a giant assembly line. I mean is it any wonder that kids are obese.

[@Athornia]

A lot of people here talking about parents not saying no; but honestly I think a lot of people don't realize that when you work 12+ hours a day, are a single parent, are low income, are in an area with no grocery stores or have no car to go get your groceries, it becomes 10x more difficult. Plus, how many of us traded lunches at school? Would spend any money we had on snacks we KNEW we weren't supposed to have, and liked them MORE because we weren't supposed to have them? Yes it's parents, but honest to god, it's really the food industry systematically taking advantage of vulnerable people more than anything.

[@spicybeefsalad]

after coming out of the school system and having eaten lunch and often breakfast at schools that their claim about unhealthy foods in schools is really spot on. For me I never felt like I had a choice in what I could eat because everything felt like fast food or unhealthy. Now that I'm in college and I get to make my own food choices I've managed to drop 15 pounds so far this year. Hopefully other people decide to make good choices as well.

[@cesarwarrior3723]

Yes, Diet Carnivoro great

[@Amy_Stanmore]

Why did you just bring your own lunch and snacks to school. You wouldn't be forced to eat that school lunch.

[@spicybeefsalad]

@@Amy_Stanmore because I was a child and therefore my parents determined what I ate? lmfao

[@nureallycool]

What ever happened to a parent saying "No, we're not getting that" ?

[@Tabi1983]

No doubt. Fear not, dear friend - it still happens. Such as tonight, when my son wanted McD's and I said "We'll be home in an hour and you'll eat REAL food." Was he happy? Meh, not really. Did I care? NOT REALLY. Oh, and look at that - he lived the whole 60 minutes home AND the next 30 while I made dinner. Whew! Lol.

[@RickieVz1]

Just lazy to cook a home meal.

[@darkuser9992]

presumably because they don't better themselves!

[@DirtyFiST69]

Because the parents are having it too.

[@TheVelmanator]

Ok. I was wondering if I was being on my high horse or something. I always asked the question, "Who's the child?" I mean, why do parents feel they have no control? I find this perplexing, but now that I read the other comments, it's starting to make sense that if the parents are indulging too, then they are less likely to restrict the kids from indulging. From my high horse; I did not let my kids watch TV, because I didn't want to fight with advertisers. To this day they are not interested in TV. I mean we do things like I'm doing now, being selective on what I watch because now we have that privilege, but TV was a big no, no for blaringly obvious reasons mentioned in this documentary. Also, luckily, I lov(ed) to cook and eat healthy and they were in the kitchen with me every step of the way while they were growing up. Now gratefully, they love to cook too. Children will not starve. Eventually, they will have to eat what you put in front of them. Educate yourself and fight for the health of you and your children! No one will care like you do. It all starts at home.

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

Companies shouldn't be allowed to advertise food to children at all.

[@rosario508]

Companies are allowed to do anything within the confines of the law. Nobody forces the parents to cave into buying these products.

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

Ross Cicero By "shouldn't be allowed", I mean it should be illegal.

[@rosario508]

CatAtomic99 I know what you meant. But you can't make it illegal. That's unconstitutional.

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

Of course it isn't unconstitutional. There are similar restrictions on cigarette advertising, and many legal limitations on a range of other products.

[@rosario508]

And I don't think there should be any restrictions on cigarette companies either. Just because something is "legal" doesn't means it in line with the Constitution. Nobody is forced or compelled to patronize any company if they don't want to. And that includes parents of small children.

[@sierra750]

When I was in high school, the pizza they served literally tasted like rubber. I was almost impressed with how disgusting it was.

[@teaartist6455]

Why did you eat it? I always come over people complaining about school food but nobody seems to take the next logical step and not eat is, why is that, are you forced to. I'm honestly wondering, not trying to judge. I get that you're sometimes hungry enough to eat just about anything.

[@aquatttic8795]

When i was in elementary school I had to whipe down my pizza because of how greessy it was

[@Amy_Stanmore]

Bring your own lunch.

[@Preservestlandry]

Yet the kids all line up at the pizza line every day.

[@oddcheese6384]

@@teaartist6455for me, it was because my parents were poor despite both working full time jobs and the school provided free breakfast and lunch. But the food provided was usually cheap and unhealthy. But there were a lot of days where it was the only meals I had.

[@694khan]

In France school kids eat three course meals... With high quality food. $ 3 dollar per child...the solution is not more money!!!

[@mobutter2879]

694khan In certain parts of Italy as well.

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

And the food that students in France are fed is FAR superior. In the USA, they care about being greedy and filling corporate pockets more than they do the children. That's also why they refuse to invest in education. Stupid people can be managed. That's how we got trump. Greed and ignorance.

[@smurfiennes]

@@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 This fat epidemic has been going on since 1980s. Your TDS is bigger than the size of their bellies 😂 Democrates blame everyone but themselves, look at those Democrate run states. You’ve got your proof there.

[@overgrownkudzu]

you're delusional. 3€ may be what you pay, but it's subsidised by the government.

[@makeapennycry]

I used to work in the U.S. school lunch system and the food we served to kids was absolute garbage, (and all approved by USDA guidelines because the school will follow them all so loosely so they can get their money). Triple-fried french fries and nachos with fake cheese sauce was a reimbursable 'meal' for the school! We should follow the model from France on school lunches, those kids fair far better than ours on food. Interestingly enough th teachers had fresh salads and sandwiches in U.S.

[@dosie451]

I hate seeing parents ask kids if they want "juice" and then giving them corn syrup water without a molecule of fruit in it.

[@punker4Real]

it;s corn Juice... counts as a serving of vegetables

[@kotenoklelu3471]

Even fruit juice will lead to diabetes

[@JoshP037]

Parents be dumb.

[@laureljade3476]

fruit juice is sugar water.

[@btudrus]

fruit juice is similarly dangerou as any sugar-sweetened-bewerages. It's a sugar bomb and you destroyed the fibre which slows down the sugar intake in the small intestine. vitaminines do not any significant role here

[@Kamikazeesouled]

Overfeeding kids is no different than giving them smokes

[@maxrebo6750]

Well... Not quite but I get what you mean

[@Unni_Havas]

Well it's more like giving them alcohol. A soda can have the exact the same impact on the body as a beer, except the boss. As an adult you can have a beer belly, kids have soda belly, but all over the body. You got 10 years old with fatty livers and there is starting a global pandemic of overweight 6 months old. 6 months. No one would suggest that a 6 months old baby is an overeating slob that should go out and exercise more. It's the sugar. And the sugar is in 75% of all the items you can buy in a normal grocery store in america.

[@cyte5148]

I know this was 5 years ago but I think feeding kids too much food is a little different than giving them an addictive drug that causes lung cancer. I get what you mean but that was a terrible comparison lol.

[@aquafinner1505]

a documentary released 10 years ago that still holds strong to this day... obesity has become worse now thanks to the entire body positive talk

[@Lawdude]

My kids brought their lunches to school, they never had a tv in their bedroom, and they never had a weight problem. Parents need to assume some responsibility.

[@friendlyneighbourhoodbridg1354]

The issue is that many parents don't, and so the community has to step in sometimes

[@ampa4989]

But it's much easier and feels better to delegate that burden to the "government," big "evil" companies that want to make profit and schools "too fucused" on academics. To blame the parents would be a form of victim blaming, and victim blaming is not politically correct.

[@ampa4989]

@@friendlyneighbourhoodbridg1354 Everyone's got troubles. People will either help themselves or not. We can't make industries and government branches dedicated to making sure people do what they're supposed to do.

[@jayonnaj18]

My kids also brought lunches I made for them to school, there was only one tv in the whole house in the living room, and my husband and I made the decision of what and how long they could watch programs, even on the weekend and in the summer when there was no school! Yes, parents need to assume not just some, but ALL responsibility!!!

[@ericamborsky3230]

I almost always brought a lunch to school. It was just so much more convenient, no wasting a quarter of my lunch hour going to the cafeteria, waiting in line then going to my desired location.

[@corrinewilkins6073]

The key to getting kids to exercise is to do it with them. Walk, swim, bike, whatever do it together.

[@88missjessica]

Confusing for consumers!? Come on, cereal is mostly sugar, it's written on the package and it's not real food!! Just give them oats!!

[@acoffeebush6512]

School lunches are terrible. When I was a kid the the 90's and early 00's my school's lunch were the exact same crap that these kids are forced to eat now.

[@CyborgNinja7]

I liked the kid that said "bouncy chicken strips." So true! He's got a way with words.

[@ruthreyes8278]

As soon as I moved to the u.s.a I was walking from school to home an hour a day, and I still was gaining weight, I realized later that the school lunches were making me fat. As soo as I graduated H.S I lost weight by myself without any exercise.

[@thalesnemo2841]

Ruth Reyes Welcome to America and the rubbish USDA food pyramid written by a vegan staffer from the McGovern commission in 1977 . So big Ag and Big Pharma profit both way cheap and expensive “cures”!

[@rachelc.5463]

When I was in school in 1960s school lunches were made from scratch and lunches were nutritious.

[@Red88Rex]

School lunches are OUT OF CONTROL in the U.S. I can't believe they serve that garbage every single day to the kids.

[@moniquelouis8535]

i know right even my school gives us bad stuff and i am in skvanston

[@pariacanyon]

They are out of control. Michelle Obama tried to fix it, but kids didn't want to eat that food and parents started complaining. Parents don't know how to be good parents anymore. Children are a product of their parents and society.

[@theheightsrocks]

I graduated high school in 2000, and I remember lunch was deep fried burritos, pizza... and on Mondays, chicken fried steak and rice and gravy. Looks like things haven't changed much...

[@fullTimeVeganinOhio]

Jason Stacy ditto, even to graduating in 2000. We also had a la carté. And a Nestle's ice cream cooler.

[@MrNobody8211990]

I would starve on a daily basis...All that food gone to waste..smh.

[@robinh7267]

You can't show ads for cigarettes or show anyone actually drinking alcohol, but tv ads show the whole world diving in to donuts, sugared cereals, and downing bottles of sugar drinks.

[@androidbey]

Regulate sugar. Regulate advertising of fast food and sugar.

[@Ralleigh]

Sugar should be scheduled.

[@louiscyfer6944]

who cares about advertising? it doesn't matter what the kids want, don't the parents decide what they eat?

[@Senacacrane]

Agreed.

[@MrHizzodrizzo]

Taya's parents love her so much and made me teary eyed how they spoke about trying their best for their daughter. God bless them. 29:35

[@maniacspark824]

I actually know tea in real life. She is the nicest person ever.

[@aquatttic8795]

Is she doing alright?

[@Talk-Hub]

in Romania when you don't want to eat something, your parents tell you "ok" and don't give you something else, when you get hungry you get the same thing and eat it . We didn't have pocket money until 16 when our habbits were already made .Parent is the boss not the kid

[@14588sam]

Same here in India when I was growing up. Now things are getting more Americanized.

[@Erintii]

It used to me the same in Poland, but we are also getting Americanized.

[@johannas.l.brushane2518]

I started to get pocketmoney around age 5, not much, 10 SEK but in 1975 it was sufficient to get a comic, a bag of candy (the size of bag 1.5 dl which I thought was much compared to the bagsize of today which is about 10 dl) and still save 3 SEK.

[@TabithaElkins]

When I was a kid, we had MILK with every meal. Soda was for special occasions, maybe for birthday parties, not every day. Fast food was not an option. Mom cooked and if you didn't want what was on the plate, you didn't eat.

[@lauraireson6358]

Milk is actually quite like how they describe juice, it has a lot higher sugar content than is advertised. It is just promoted as ‘healthy’. There is a really informative Heathcare Triage video which explains why it should be consumed in moderation.

[@Margarita1988]

Milk is also an unhealthy food, it is bad for your long term health. When you were a kid there were huge excesses of milk that needed to be used up and the idea of milk as healthy was therefor promoted intensely. (look at old informercials, even in the 40's and 50's educational videos were played at schools telling children to drink their milk! Advertising of unhealthy food to children, just like now.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Cows Milk is for baby cows...not humans🙄

[@Preservestlandry]

Milk has 13g sugar per cup!

[@Senacacrane]

To be honest, why can't we do something like that? Where it's you know with kids. If you don't like what you eat you don't get to eat. Bottom line. I mean yes it's wrong but think about it parents who are making multiple meals for their kids, I mean those are just very unhealthy meals. We need to really change this before it's too late.

[@kevinburtnick7818]

School lunch segment was very hard to watch. This needs to stop immediately. Its abuse. This food is highly addictive, nothing good in it, it's harmful. So called leaders need to step down and let qualified people deal with this promptly, pathetic situation. Oh the love of money...

[@janicelmckee]

Kevin Burtnick - parents need to take charge. Why would you trust any public institution to nourish your child?

[@kevinburtnick7818]

Indeed! In addition, parents ought to provide stability and leadership. It's much easier to steer them and correct, teach them when they are young. They ask alot of questions, a great time for communication. Breaks my heart to see so many close to me suffering and dying prematurely because of their attachment to junk food, and it's preventable!

[@AnnoyedAndConfused]

Oh my god and all that literal trash! So much plastic and aluminum and styrofoam. What an utterly sad and sick situation.

[@AshDemonYoung]

@@janicelmckee Some parents can't afford making lunches every day or don't have the time. Why shouldn't parents be able to trust schools not to poison their children?

[@ludovicosforza9576]

Wake up 30 minutes earlier, its your responsibility

[@rogerthat5459]

When you see videos from the 1970s everyone was thin. Our food changed in the 1980s into processed cheap food and PE was taken out of schools.

[@katherinek2709]

PE in schools is an absolute joke that makes no difference.

[@rafangille]

PE is definitely still mandatory, at least here in california

[@Valir15]

I’m a preschool teacher and I told my students’ parents that I do not allow junk food in school. We workout every morning for 30 minutes and practice 5 minutes of meditation as well. The kids are now obsessed with fruits and veggies, exercising, and yoga. It takes a village to raise healthy children!

[@ES-qu1jd]

I taught preschool for 5 years. I was shocked that parents stopped at Dunkin's and got doughnuts for their kids. Many kids came with sugary processed junk food in the morning. In my September school newsletter I let parents know that it will be collected if sent with the child and it'll be given back right before pickup at the end of the day. The children had no problem with my classroom policy. They ate healthy nutritious food.

[@jamie6506]

18:35 "Now, 84% of cereals... contain no more than 10 grams of sugar per serving" What do you wanna bet that means they reduced the written serving size and didn't touch the sugar content?

[@neilclark8087]

The Gov in the USA needs to ban junk food in schools by federal law. In my country, meals served in schools are strictly regulated. Would be unimaginable to see our kids eat fried chicken, burgers, hot dogs, greasy pizzas and other junk in school. Parents would storm the principal's office in a second. But people in the USA think regulations are some sort of communism, like having compulsary health care. You reap what you saw.

[@flipphone4755]

Can’t do that here in the USA. We are free.

[@MyLifeInTheDesert]

Amen

[@bridgetc247]

@@flipphone4755 free to die young and fat lol

[@MarcoMeerman]

From 27:50. It's only 10% exercise and 90% food that determine how healthy you are.

[@AshCosgrove]

Here's an idea! If you don't like your kids eating the school lunch, then give 'em a brown bag lunch and no money.

[@mendingwall3823]

AshCosgrove some schools dont allow you to bring in food

[@30lindam]

I understand what you are saying however there are kids who are on free or reduced lunch programs and they should be able to buy healthy food. I was qualified for my kids to buy reduced lunches, they refused and always packed because the school food was of very poor quality/unhealthy.

[@gutsyjasmin4592]

Mending Wall Seriously? 😮

[@melemetcalf1681]

@@mendingwall3823 Where do you live? In the USA, in multiple states I have never heard of that.

[@mendingwall3823]

@@melemetcalf1681 im in NYC. I have lived here, north Carolina and florida. I find in urban minority areas, they dont let you bring food in or go out. When I was in the suburbs, I didnt have that problem

[@gflbgjnvdh3766]

This was my childhood. I had to get really sick to lose weight. And now I have serious psychological issues about my body and weight. i hope people get educated and teach their kids as well because at that age 'healthy' doesn't matter.

[@TrumanGN]

Solve the problem. It's easy. This must be treated as a civil rights issue--the right to a healthy adulthood.Ban junk food in schools.Simple.

[@MrTobucycle]

+Truman Green It's a multi billion dollar business, it's not that easy.

[@tabithaj.7366]

300 calories is actually the proper amount for a midday meal. Especially for children.

[@zebrapleco7895]

TheBookWorm1718 starving is clearly not the right word for what was happening. These children have stretched their stomachs to such an extreme degree that they still think they need to eat more since they aren't "full". The idea that you have to eat until your full is such an absurd concept to begin with but it's pervasive in our excess culture. Of course there would be a brief period of uncomfortableness while their stomachs readjusted to a normal size if they had normal portion sizes at home but they don't. The primary flaw in her reasoning is that somehow fixing one meal out of three is going to solve or alleviate the issue, which is impossible. The only way these children wouldn't be bringing in outside foods and cheating in other ways is if all of their oversized unhealthy meals were reduced to normal healthy sizes. There would be a period of discomfort for a few days but if their parents were being responsible stewards it wouldn't be an issue. The lack of responsible parenting in this country seems to be the primary issue and childhood obesity is just a symptom of it. Think about who's preparing the other two meals everyday that these children are eating.

[@pariacanyon]

Good luck with that one.

[@kaylajane3189]

The banned all fried foods and all sugar drinks from all canteens in Australia, it didn’t go down well at first but it made a start!

[@galaxyrose15]

It always gets me that many of these people talking about how bad it is to be overweight yet are overweight themselves! Practice what you preach!

[@fadavee984]

One should, perhaps, also bear in mind that the diet/weight loss industry itself makes millions of dollars per year. Maybe one should ask if all these 'experts' might be setting kids up for lifetime of worry about weight so that their industry can continue to thrive? What are their actual motives? Health of their bank accounts perhaps? Does obesity really kill or does worrying about it do so more?

[@jennterry6977]

I get what they're saying about marketing unhealthy food to kids. But they have no money. Someone has to buy it. Why aren't the parents just saying no? Why are they afraid of their kids?

[@dowelldinewellauc8586]

I agree, I just don't buy these foods and my child knows we don't have it in the house so he never asks for it.

[@40jredman]

+Jenn Terry - I agree. I don't buy it but my son's teachers give it out as "prizes". I have to be the mean parent and pull him out on the school party days and have asked that they not give him snacks. Also, he sees all his friends eating this crap. Our neighbors hand their kids pop when they say they are thirsty. I have begged my MIL to limit fast food too. It is an uphill battle. Everywhere you go there are snacks, vending machines, etc. When we go to Gymnastics and tennis lessons, I cringe to see all the kids buying them. Bottom line, we don't need food everywhere and at all times. It has gotten a lot worse from when I was a kid.

[@jennterry6977]

Jill Redman That's a great point. I'm not a parent so I didn't think of it that way. But yeah they are surrounded by it and you can't be with them 24/7.

[@Candlewick14]

I don't buy them either....but think of it this way- if these companies have their way, there won't be any other choice...It's very close to that now.. Sugar is more addictive than cocaine. It's in things you'd never imagine...Carrots are now 30% sweeter than they were in the 70s- fact. :(

[@pwatts8846]

100 grams of carrots is 41 calories. Hardly a factor in obesity I'd suggest.

[@mayagarcia-hector2732]

“She eats in front of the television, and that could be my fault.” No it IS your fault. Because she’s a child and she didn’t buy the TV herself. There’s a lot of lack of ownership and responsibility here and of course it’s very hard to do these things but- that’s your kid- you owe it to them for them to have a chance at a healthy life.

[@larrote6467]

growing up I had a tv in my room (with a super nintendo), but both me and my brother got good grades an were thin; as soon as my sisters started flunking, their tv was out for good.

[@KaylaNoelle1]

I agree, and even if you have to give your kid their own tv there are healthier ways to allow that. It can be used as a tool to teach your child moderation as well but it's easier to just give up and blame advertisers. While the advertisers are 100% in the wrong it doesn't mean parents are totally powerless either! I had a tv in my room ... but I also a wii fit and the old mini fridge from our camper with little healthy snacks like fruits, veggies, and cheese, yeah I'm an only child lol! I spent hours on the wii fit doing yoga, jogging, and boxing. Only I was an underweight kid and that was part of what helped me build muscle and gain to a healthy weight. Fitness video games were an incredible idea honestly. In middle school I used to have sleepovers and we'd be eating snap peas and basically working out all night. I had a friend who struggled with her weight drop to a healthy BMI just from hanging out at my house all the time and we just thought we were goofing off!

[@Amy_Stanmore]

So youre saying there are no children who are not obese watching TV in their rooms.

[@TheRiiiight]

"So it makes it difficult for parents to know what cereal is good for their kids." Tip: Don't buy shit that comes in a colorful box filled with sugar.

[@mobutter2879]

TheRiiiight Right! Wake up early enough and cook!

[@ludovicosforza9576]

Yes 😂😂

[@NANA-su5ql]

Honestly, scrambled eggs are the easiest thing to make ever, takes no time and just put it on some whole wheat toast. BAM, easy breakfast.

[@thanyabattaglia6377]

jajajajajaj cereal is NOT good for kids. period. Only oatmeal.And whole organic oatmeal.

[@btudrus]

cereal killers :-(

[@hannahharris3283]

I’m a teacher and sometimes I ask my students if they went outside to play during nice weather. Most students are proud to say they stayed inside all day playing video games. We need to limit electronic use and encourage our kids play outside. It has much greater benefits than just weight loss as well!

[@applegal3058]

As kids, we couldn't wait to get outside. Even now, during my work breaks I can't wait to go outside for a walk and move. I'm sad when the weather is too poor to go out. I should add, I was born in 1981, so no computer then. There was TV, but we only had a couple of channels.

[@meman6964]

You are the teacher, kids don't get to decide what to do at school!!! Get out there with them!

[@blueberrymuffinscottage]

Also, I want to add, it is not the food service worker's fault if the child is not well fed. My dad is in food service, and he works his butt off only to have nasty, snood adults get onto him about the food. The budget is small, the workers are few, and the people are oh, so picky. This is about personal responsibility and honestly good parenting. People who make and serve the meals in cafeterias are NOT the problem. They are some of the hardest working, most humble people on the planet.

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

You're talking from this emotionally attached perspective because you are associating that segment with your dad. I disagree. These people are not the humblest because there are plenty who will throw away the food you pick out in front of your face if you forget to bring money or something. A lot of them have power trips with yelling at students etc. It's not about you and your dad per se because I'm sure he's probably a great humble guy. This is beyond him. It's funding and very much attitude. So...

[@meman6964]

Cafeteria workers do not set the menu or do the food purchasing for the workers to prepare and serve.

[@applegal3058]

I was so lucky to grow up poor in a very rural area. Mom cooked my meals and I was free to go outside and play. Not having a parent cook real food (either because of lack of skill or time) and not having that freedom to play must be terrible regardless of income. I'm 41 years old. In school I remember seeing 2 kids who were obese or overweight in probably a school of 500 kids.

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

They try to pull this shit in the military too. Some chow halls have a regular food line and a fast food line. The fast food line is longer and therefore not generally much faster, and they serve fries, chicken patties, baked beans, burgers and other beige shit. The regular line has meatloaf, chicken breast, fried cabbage, peas and carrots, soup, tacos, beans and ham, baked apples...food that, for army food, actually has flavor and nutrition. Why anybody would choose what I consider to be prison cafeteria food over home style cooking is a mystery to me. But they do, and somebody is saving money on it.

[@sj0nnie]

Maybe because the military is boring as hell, and people want to enjoy the moments they can. And if the majority is doing it, you will more likely do it too. If it is common to drink alcohol everyday in your society, you will more likely do it too.

[@윤연옥-u7l]

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[@Senacacrane]

You'd think, that they would want to go for the healthy line instead of the fast food line and yet they prefer fast food, I'll be honest I'd rather if I was in the military, I'd rather go for the healthy food option than the fast food option. Because with healthy food you get longer amounts of energy. I mean with fast food you get energy but it's very short-lived. But with healthy food you get longer amounts of energy. They should not be allowed to happen even in the army.

[@aceconfetti]

Well, that's an oxymoran "Fresh, frozen broccoli"

[@thatonechick6744]

Ugh. I remember when I was 10 ish, my pediatrician brought the BMI chart out and told me I was obese. I was mortified. I knew I was fat. Luckily I wasn't bullied, but still it was horrifying. It took me years to change the course I was on. Childhood obesity is very serious and it breaks my heart when I see little fat kids!!!

[@Senacacrane]

Agreed, it's really just sad to see kids who are obese because you know that they're not going to live long. We can change this. We just need to do it before it's too late.

[@sirisnin]

Ever since 5th grade, I was given $3 a day to eat at school, unfortunately, it was the only money I got until I got my first job, So I would not eat at school, save the $3, and buy something I wanted like a game or a skateboard. So I didn't really eat school food at all.

[@harmenbreedeveld8026]

Around the 23-26 minutes mark, Congress debates recommendations on limiting advertising of unhealthy foods aimed at children. It was shocking to see the food industry fight these recommendations, knowing very well they are contributing massively to tens of millions of children becoming obese. This places these children at huge health, social and mental risks. Risks that will harm not just these children, but society as a whole: who can be truly happy if their children, cousins or neighborhood kids are struggling with these dangerous problems? For thirty pieces of silver - through stocks, bonuses, fees, you name it - these people wilfully harm children. While they can work together to make real changes. If industry can put a man on the moon and launch the digital revolution, surely she can create healthier foods for children. And even if that means lower profits, the choice is clear: It is the decent thing to do.

[@miaomiaou_]

These people have no decency, all they care about is making more and more money

[@alexanderricky3811]

It's all about profits, you live in "capitalism",not a democracy, definitely a Republic....big industry seeking profit controls what you eat,drink and live and how to live. Everything you have been taught is a lie... welcome to Capitalism!!... You are not free.

[@Velvetsword18]

In high school, P.E. made me nervous, it made me sleepless at night because of what i couldn't physically endure most of the time, I would fret the next day and couldn't concentrate on my homework. It was horrible and stressful for me, it truly truly was. Especially when stuck up girls picked on you. Yet I found that it helped me stay in line with my weight, especially if i didn't eat lunch. PE should remain in school, despite what i went thru it was just a bad experience, but good too.

[@jdstep97]

Regarding the marketing to children, if my son wants to eat, he'll eat what he's given. We do make compromises, but at the end of the day, he'll eat what I have prepared for him. He's still a kid, and does not have a job. Unfortunately, I don't have that kind of control over what he eats at school or outside the home, but we as parents can still try to be aware of what's going on and try to steer our children as much as possible back toward good food choices. My son knows what he can and cannot eat (or how much). I'm so constant about this topic that he doesn't even try to whine or complain about it. He may ask for something once and then make a smart comment or two, but then let's it go. He quickly acquiesces, because he knows it would be a waste of time to do otherwise.

[@emjackson2289]

+jdstep97 *applause* - thank you for restoring my faith in common-sense parenting.

[@Andrew90091]

Mam, stop letting her have the TV and laptop IN her room.Tell her to limit her time on there.

[@DuckCult]

wow and I am from Germany and am german myself!!! In my School Cafeteria we have soup,salad,small portion sized spagetti and Fruit slushies. This is Unbelievable .

[@scarlet8078]

I went to school in both US (Miami & NYC) and in Germany (Heidelberg) bc my dad was in military and a professor. I can say that the food was pretty similar, in nice schools. I think the schools in this documentary must be in poor areas or they found the worst possible examples. It certainly was not like that for kids at the universities or military base or even the public schools where I went. Germans eat just as badly as Americans. But I love Germany, it is my 2nd home

[@nalomelimaia]

@@scarlet8078 I don't think Germans eat as bad as Americans do. I've never ever seen a person so obese that they had to use a scooter to get around. Sure, there is room for improvement and there are overweight people, but it's in no way as bad as in the US. We don't have soda machines (???!!!) in our schools and there may be a fast food option, but it's only one. I don't want to come off as rude but did you go to a German school or a school for American military children?

[@Senacacrane]

Agreed, the US is way worse than say Germany.

[@colonyofcells]

Looking at some school breakfast and lunch samples, the products made from powdered grains will be missing micronutrients/fiber/water and will cause people to be hungry. The protein sources from animal products are high in fat and other undesirable substances and better to go with sprouted legumes. Will need omega 3 sources from flax/chia seed powder or seafood. Natural plant food containing fiber/water will suppress appetite and are good source of micronutrients,carb,protein,etc.

[@jdion79]

A lot of women/girls are obese because of some form of abuse at a young age. The weight gain apparently helps them feel that it staves off that same danger. I wish this would be talked about more.

[@hopealexander7849]

"It's non democracy,it's Digiorno"lmao

[@KaylaNoelle1]

I was an underweight and sickly kid and even when the issue is a low weight I can tell you these highly processed foods NEVER help your health. I used to binge on ice cream and processed snacks trying to gain weight because I was bullied but my immune system would be weak because of a lack of nutrition, I'd catch every bug going around school, and I'd be at home with no appetite or even throwing up and any weight I'd managed to gain would be gone! I struggled on and off until I took a nutrition course in university and started exercising regularly, yoga, in particular, helped me put on muscle which helped regulate my appetite.

[@Player_404]

thank you for uploading them all. We have a responsibility to our children, all children of the United States to help them and do what's best for their health and well being

[@OZRIC1985]

The more I am watching this series of great videos, the more I am seriously thinking that the evil corporations who produce these crappy unhealthy foods and drinks should be sued into the ground for POISONING our children and our whole society. The demonic marketers should be sued as well and should be put in prison for their predatory and deceiving marketing.

[@Strange9952]

Shitty parenting is also a major factor

[@KaylaNoelle1]

YES! Even seemingly healthy foods often have vegetable and seed oils as filler which literally are poison and cause horrible issues with the endocrine system. We SHOULD be eating fruit oils like avocado and olive oil and even animal fats like butter and lard but they are more expensive than palm oil or canola... so rainforests get destroyed for palm oil and so do our organs!

[@sarahsnowe]

Unfortunately, this hyper-capitalism is The American Way. Americans are so horribly brainwashed into believing that they live in "the greatest country on earth" (despite every wellbeing index showing it's far down the list of countries) that their politicians don't dare challenge the hegemony of these corporations: they're scared that they'll be labelled "socialist" and nobody will vote for them. The better and happier nations of the world look at you and shake their heads.

[@elgocho9138]

Its just your way of life, darlin. Its called capitalism

[@arianaaltun8442]

I spend my whole day watching part 1/2 and 3 lol. So informativ. We really need more this kinde of documentaries

[@jauyun847]

29:04 Wow crazy. It's not the fitness, it's the food. Fizikle aktivity is good, but it doesn't help with weightloss.

[@Anxietymemesdaily]

Sorry there is more and not only running with my brother but now walking and talking with my friend after school and watching my tv and videogame intake. Bright hopes for the future, so thank you for posting this

[@TisMoMoful]

watching this makes me proud that my 6 yr old sis has never had a soda in her life. she does drink juice, but its cut with water 50/50 most of the time.

[@michael0o5]

Why is no one talking about the overworked and under paid American worker who simply cant find the TIME or ENERGY to prepare a wholesome meal , and often gets a TV dinner or fast food. Divorce culture where 1 parent has to hold down a household and work , 0 nutrition classes in schools and , cuts to PE to put money in defense budgets

[@Անի-ո3մ]

I'm so happy I spent my early childhood in Russia....we had home made meals mostly soup with vegetables and we never had sugar foods, no processed snacks

[@gertibell]

We had the same ads in the 70's & 80's. The difference was our parents cooked at home & allowed us to be outside by ourselves. If we went to out eat as a rare treat, we got normal size portions. Cokes at McD's were tiny even for adults back then. 12oz & 16oz were the only options. Portions sizes & fake sugar (aka corn syrup) are the biggies for causing obesity.

[@d.lawrence5670]

To the parents complaining about their kids school lunches, the parents that look like they can AFFORD to buy healthy food, why don't you pack your kids lunches, instead of sitting there bitching about the school lunches? My mom packed me and my siblings lunches all through grade school.

[@Preservestlandry]

We're already paying for lunch. Schools are funded by property tax. Who do you think is paying that? Why shouldn't we get healthy food at the school we're already paying for?

[@RandomlyBeautiful13]

I feel pretty lucky that my highschool had a salad bar.

[@DeviantDespot]

Sugar is way worse than people assume it is. The lawsuit that will happen when people find out how bad it actually is and how long companies have been keeping that data from us will be enormous. It will dwarf what happened to tobacco.

[@w8ting4fri]

Imagine being so greedy and corrupt that you defend marketing predatory foods to children when all the experts are sitting right there telling you how to fix it 🤢🤢🤮🤮

[@mimikavet]

Agreed with all your points... Life in America sure doesn't make it easy for you to be healthy. There are too many choices in food that are the wrong ones, it's just sad that it's come to the point where children need to be taken to centers to learn about proper food and nutrition because their own parents sadly don't know.

[@colonyofcells]

For those who like to continue to eat dinner, it is important to find time to exercise after dinner. I just exercise at home if it is too cold outside in the evening. I try to exercise as much as I can at home until I feel sleepy. For cereals, better to eat whole intact grains rather than powdered grains. I eat some sprouted buckwheat or roots like sweet potato. Other possible replacement for grains are fruit vegetables like squash, fruits. For more micronutrients, better to eat sprouts/greens.

[@rosemariemazza385]

Exercise can help relieve stress, anxiety etc. This would help focus more in the classroom studies. A win/win it seems to me. P.E plays a big roll, it seems to me.

[@kuze2474]

+Rose Mazza execise doesnt relieve stress or anxiety. not all all. in fact it triggers anxiety/panic attacks.

[@kuze2474]

***** no one. i live it. anxiety and panic attacks daily. cant even drive anymore. exercise cause them to. and no, i dont take medication for it. doctor ended my med that worked and tried givin me meds that DONT work because they dont want the red tape..

[@Candlewick14]

Hey maybe try yoga- I had shocking panic attacks, every day, so sick, drinking to numb, antidepressants that didnt work...I did Bikram for two years. It helped so much, at first it was so hard...but.... I don't have them now. Now I do a gentle yoga...a big part is your breath. Watch some tedtalks on yoga/breathing. I promise you it will help. Promise. And its free.

[@EndlessMarch]

6:50 Damn, 2012, when people were more sensible. Nowadays, everyone's trying to say it's just about "looks," and no actual health risks are tied to it, and you're bigoted if you think otherwise.

[@JennLonhon]

I'm watching this is 2022, someone please tell me at least something has changed. When I see the news the US does not seem to be doing better with this issue in general, but I do hope they are at least willing to protect the children.

[@cindyasters]

PE class was a joke for my daughter. They didn't change clothes. They watched videos on exercising more than they actually exercised. And the girls found out if they wore heels to school, the teachers couldn't make them exercise because it was too dangerous and if they got hurt the school would be in trouble. It was a total waste of time.

[@ashakidoredr.latinamerican1082]

I really enjoyed watching this documentary! 👍

[@skyeblue5134]

Parents should stop looking at the government to fix their lack of parenting. You put the TV in your kids bedroom and buy her the unhealthy foods. No amount of controlled marketing will fix this epidemic

[@ebg3624]

Children need more play time. One 20min recess and PE once a week is NOT enough.

[@tfc2579]

They don’t even have recess at my school

[@mobutter2879]

When I was in grade school and jr. high..PE was every day! They even gave us little lockers in jr. high

[@shimmershine6902]

In my school board gym is mandatory until 9th grade. Some people still take gym/fitness (working on actual weight machines). Most people, including me however, did not. I’m not lazy or fat or anything. It’s just the fucking fitness gram pacer test. Most people drop gym specifically because of that lmao. Fuck that test.

[@cawheeler27]

My favorite part is when the parents complain that all their kids do is play on the game consoles and computers they bought for them and allowed them to use constantly.

[@lilly071978]

Very interesting and slightly disturbing how much power cooperation's have if they can decide to call a pizza a vegetable and that fruit loops are part of a healthy breakfast. When has human life been turned into a mean to make money, no matter how many children's corpses they walk over? Oh....wait....I guess it has been like that for a long time...

[@CatAnd-ws4cr]

Thank you God bless great information we all can do better one day at a time drinking more water eating more fruits and vegetables walking more in front of the tv or KZbin to start is great one world one love one life

[@JohnnyCatFitz]

Also, local growers can partner with schools and have contracts to supply fresh produce

[@maril1379]

Excellent - taped (9) years ago -wish there was an update for 2021 how people are doing

[@makeapennycry]

My son came home from elementary school saying that the school fed him 6 Taco Bell burritos, they gave him one and kept offering the leftovers. Yes, he shouldn't have eaten them all but he's a child and had an eating disorder at the time and they should have been sensible and stopped giving them to him, what kind of people do that?

[@ES-qu1jd]

They shouldn't have given it to him. I'm guessing their mentality to keep giving him food was that they probably thought he was hungry and that's why he kept eating. I taught in schools for years and many teachers think that the kid isn't getting enough food if they keep eating and don't stop. They feel they are deprived. They don't want to see a child go hungry.

[@alichi101]

What a stark difference between what I ate at school and what these kids get served... We had variants of boiled or mashed potatoes, rice, sauce, some kind of meat, soup, salad and bread. Ordinary non-junkfood meals in other words.

[@futurez12]

WTF! They've got a pizzeria in a school? I'm stunned.

[@lhsouthern1988]

their parents are amazing! so that's what parents are supposed to be like with their children who are struggling with bullies at school instead of shaming them and being emotional terrorists like my mother was.

[@akos14]

Why do children have to eat cereal for breakfast?Just give them a goddamn scrambled egg with a whole grain toast and some vegetables. Cereal is a fucking dessert.

[@acoffeebush6512]

Not all cereal is dessert. You can't go wrong with the original Cheerios. Plus having no healthy carb for breakfast is kind of stupid.

[@acoffeebush6512]

Jammy Lee​​​​ The orinigal Cheerios are whole grain, have a good amount of fiber in them, and are low in suger. How are they not healthy? I've been able to keep the weight off while having Cheerios in my diet for 7 years now.

[@acoffeebush6512]

Jammy Lee​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ All dairy has some amount of hormones in them. The key is moderation. The health risks aren't really high if you don't overkill the dairy. It's when you use too much of it that increases your chances of having health problems down the line. Plus not all milk has antibiotics in them since it's illegal for famers to give cows antibiotics. Although I know a small amount of famers have used them though. I don't believe Cheerios will hurt people in the long run. If it did, then we would have heard about it already. Especially since Cheerios have been out for several decades now. You only hear about the health consequences if you eat white rice, white bread, sugary drinks, juke food, etc., for long periods of time. If Cheerios were harmful, then everyone in my family would have problems because of the type of medical problems that run in my family. Plus all rice and even all types of bread are processed. So switching to rice or bread for breakfast will not make a big difference.

[@dawne5139]

Jammy joe buy grass feed, organic if you live in the states.

[@sammavacaist]

There are cereals without sugar.

[@sepulturan]

I know what you mean! I crave asparagus and I love vegetables. Im not a bıg fan of fruıt though. I thınk most people who dont lıke vegetables have sımply never had them prepared nıcely. And ıts shockıng how many people have NEVER even had vegetables. Thıs junk ıs the only food theyre used too. And they do feel terrıble.

[@Senacacrane]

I can tell you, anytime I'm eating something like McDonald's or Burger King, I feel like crap but then I eat something healthy like chicken breast or some broccoli and I feel good. Do people really ever consider what junk food can do to them.