Overweight Kids Lifestyle Makeover | Uniquely Me Full Episode

Four families take part in an experiment to see if they can change the eating behaviour of their obese children and influence their future health.
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[@sandradee1579]

I was 5 mins into the program & seeing Teagan at 5 yrs old out breath to the door was so sad. Her Mother who's very slim yet aware her daughter is double her size for her age dismisses it. She doesn't put herself in her daughter's shoes at school 6 hours a day with cruel kids. Teagan's self esteem & health should be the priority here. Do your job.

[@kodakoala]

Exactly I'm right there with you I've made almost every meal that my kid has had their whole life every once in awhile we eat out but it's a nice rare treat. I made their baby food and I've never made them separate food they always just eat what we're eating and that's honestly the way people should do it not giving chicken nuggets and junk because then they get accustomed to that and then it's a lose lose battle from there

[@cecilianguyen899]

@@kodakoalasame. If you put effort into actually caring for their well being, they’ll learn to eat healthy but like-able food. Kudos to you mama! (My 11 month is now eating roast beef!)

[@blossom1643]

The “mother Figure” can’t be Bothered

[@sandradee1579]

@@blossom1643 I agree. The Mother really couldn't be bothered it was too much work for her. Don't sign up for the show if you're lazy.

[@sandradee1579]

@@kodakoala It's a basic principle in the household as far as meals go it's not that difficult. Lazy & enabling create the situation. Be the parent, firm but fair, however consequences to their choices. If you don't eat it now, go to your room it's in the fridge for later. Guarantee they'll eat it now. If you offer a backup, Cemented.

[@ashleymarie6585]

“Oh that’s the problem tegan will eat all of that till it’s gone” Okay so… why do you put that much out in the first place? If you know she’ll over indulge, ONLY set out the amount she should be having and tell her that’s it when she’s finished.

[@sunshine-bs2jx]

Exactly

[@tiffanybirt2035]

Yea but she put the bread out for all the kids but yes she could've put the amount needed next to each person instead of in the middle

[@jyotikumar1898]

My mom cooked all meals. She was the best cook. She portioned out the food. She put moderate amounts of food on a plate and handed the plate to me. I was satisfied with what she gave me. We had dessert every night. She put 1 or 2 cookies on a plate, handed the plate to me. I was satisfied with that. In the old days, they had square boxes for ice cream. My dad would open the entire box, take a knife and slice a thin piece of ice cream like you slice a piece of cake. It was especially nice with neapolitan ice cream because the slice would be all 3 flavors. It also looked really nice. I was not an overweight kid. Also snack food bag sizes was much smaller. When I was by my dads store I always ask for a bag of skins. He always say sure, so I go get it. The bag was 1/2 ounce. So I could have my treat and never get fat. Today, a snack size bag is 5-6 ounces. I would never buy that. Or if I did, I would have to bring it home and portion it out before eating any of it.

[@jyotikumar1898]

@@tiffanybirt2035 You have to portion the food out. Thats what my mom did. She would also say things like, if you have potatoes at dinner, then you dont eat bread. Or if you have bread at dinner, then you dont eat potatoes. That way, she made sure we werent eating too much starch.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Exactly, and "snack" portions have been getting bigger and bigger. I was watching a documentary on obesity and people used to get like 6 ounces of soda and a very small bag of popcorn at the movie theater, but now some of the larger sodas are 32 ounces, and the popcorn bins are so big, I could use an empty one to give my dog a bath! Fast food too. . . burgers are bigger, fries are more, and one fast food meal has more calories than an average person needs in a whole DAY.

[@shannonyoung1416]

Remy is being rediculous, he wants an easy life in just giving their kids what they want. He's in denial of the risks the kids will be facing if they carry on gaining weight. It's so upsetting!

[@jazzydidi]

Exactly!

[@ljmcdonald2703]

Don’t we all?

[@kariny8052]

I hope he sees this comment and know he’s being so stupid. We all want an easy life but we try not to choose it for our healthier and better life. But then, he doesn’t understand this and that’s a huge problem.

[@BoopSnootAndTroubleshoot]

yeah, he was a dick

[@SieMiezekatze]

@@ljmcdonald2703 life is about enjoying taking risk and living to the fullest, an easy life is miserable

[@angelacovington3399]

Grace's father just separates himself from his wife and kids and just leaves it to his wife. There are more issues here that need to be addressed.

[@janiczkahell]

I don't get that logic of those parents. "I don't understand why my child is obese." What the f do you think? They just move too little and eat too much calories. And it's all your fault cause you allow them all of that.

[@KatieBellino]

It's definitely easier to control the caloric intake of kids under 12. You're the adult, portion it out for them. It does seem that in some cases, the parents don't understand what a child's portion is and they feed them adult portions. If your child is fat, I would think you would be researching such things sooner.

[@heavenski8253]

Man, I catch the anger from this comment, which I agree!

[@S.M.9]

Honestly? Like I could understand if they were older but these are toddlers! You control what they eat

[@blossom1643]

That’s because the “parents” can’t be Bothered-just put somethin in it’s mouth so it’ll Shut Up. (Ask em)

[@nievesesteban6597]

the trick is to eliminate the prepared food, packaged, canned, precooked, etc. cook and eat only natural food without any prefabrication. you can overcook and store in a tupperware in the freezer and take out days later.

[@gogo_8807]

yes, childhood obesity def comes from parents being lazy and not preparing their children actual food so depressing seeing children eat shit foods

[@BoopSnootAndTroubleshoot]

You can become obese on Broccoli too, just as well as a hamburger; it's just heaps more difficult.

[@YennaAvyeon]

I am 25 with Binge Eating Disorder, and one of the things that helps me a lot, is to cook my own food rather than just buying prepared food.

[@robertaroberta9542]

​​@@BoopSnootAndTroubleshoot you can NOT become obese off broccoli tf are you saying

[@skyes7369]

I spend $200 a week on groceries because I buy loads of fresh fruit & vegetables, lean meats, fresh fish, good quality cheeses, lovely whole grain bread, pantry staples (spices, flour, tinned things like coconut cream, crushed tomatoes, etc). I could spend half that & fill the trolley with nuggets, chips, fish fingers, heavily processed lunch meats, cheap white bread, etc. It’s a lot cheaper to feed your kids absolute crap & it would be so much easier for me to just dump a bag of nuggets in an air fryer & feed them that than it is to make a lovely home made dinner. If you’re poor, it’s really hard to afford the good stuff.

[@shy_sorai_vlogs]

So funny to see all the comments about genetics and metabolism, but there's never been a controlled (in patient, not self reported) study showing someone gaining in a calorie deficit.

[@gremlin2101]

There have been a handful of odd cases where people have gained weight while on a medically supervised diet, however the absolute majority of people can't use this as an excuse.

[@shy_sorai_vlogs]

@@gremlin2101 Can you share one? I've never seen any where the person couldn't order food or have someone bring food to them... 😂

[@gremlin2101]

@@shy_sorai_vlogs there was a very strange case where a woman got a stool transplant from her daughter who was overweight but otherwise "healthy" (at least her gut microbes were), and the woman gained 36 pounds in a year despite being healthy and fit before and not changing her eating habits. She even went on a medically supervised diet and did lose a little bit of weight, but way, way less than she should be.

[@shy_sorai_vlogs]

@@gremlin2101 Aw, you didn't have to type all that ❤️. I'll try to find it...

[@CraftyMoonshine]

@@gremlin2101 the issue with these studies is they don’t disprove CICO, they fail to acknowledge effects on the calories out portion. It’s possible the gut micro biome affected her digestion, resting metabolic rate, energy (so she expended less calories by non exercise movements like fidgeting). If the recalculate her expenditure they’d likely find she was no longer at maintenance levels, but was actually in a surplus.

[@25johis]

A Child overeating is to handle stress and emotions. It's important to support their feelings with a conversations, support and love. They want positive attention ❤❤

[@vevepriezviskova6909]

100% true.

[@Preservestlandry]

She ate enough potatoes for a grown man because that's what her parents gave her. Not because of her emotions.

[@DebbiePotter-xh7kv]

This is all knew. So kids never stress before. Give me a break. The parents are way over feeding them.

[@kyleoconnor2880]

The part with Shane's family reminds me of Supernanny.

[@IAmNotYourProblem]

In my experience, obese children are the worst behaved kids I’ve ever met. And now I know why- because their parents are lenient and have a hard time saying no to the kids, the kids are lacking in nutrients and getting fed processed stuff that probably messes with their hormones, and they are extremely entitled and reluctant to change.

[@bosedohne5209]

"it's touchin ma potadooo" 😂😂

[@avsambart]

This is exactly why people should have to get a license to be a parent before having kids.

[@arikalamari19]

😅 thats so irrational, what are you gonna do enforce the fascist system?

[@philspence3073]

Parents need to be held responsible for their children's obesity. If you have a "Clean plate" rule in your home, learn about proper portion sizes for children

[@amandab8433]

EXACTLY! My husband is a good example. He has to finish the last little bit of anything on his plate as his mother taught him. I raised our children to self regulate. If they feel full even after a few bites, then they stop. No in between snack unless they are fruit or Veg. We also kept them active throughout their childhood. As adults they are all healthy, active, and healthy weights.

[@harleylinnX]

people shouldn't feel like they have to clean their plate if they are full.

[@mael2039]

when I was 16 my weight was the same as Teagan's in this film. I was obviously severely underweight and I continue to have many health complications because of that, but it's incredible how human bodies can do both, the extreme overweight and the extreme opposite, while just trying to survive. It's heartbreaking to see such young, vulnerable, sweet little children already being given a bad start with their relationship with food as well as their physical health because of their weight.

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

Little Tegan's face; It made me so sad but her mum handled it just fine.

[@naturazpolski9213]

I was glad seeing her cry. If you don't want some pieces of salad, simple salad, then it means you are not that hungry.

[@wildfire9311]

I wish there was more updates on these kids cause this was years ago

[@StarlightEater]

They're all big fat ugly teens now, whadda ya think was going to happen?

[@DW-vd9mp]

This. AND current science does not hold the cico theory for people with metabolic syndromes. I have MODY diabetes since age 11. I'm 53 now. I was not overweight when diagnosed and did not overeat. I was also a normal active child. We are feeding everyone too many carbs. These kids clearly have insulin resistance at a minimum. Stop the carbs and sugar and they also won't be hungry all the time.

[@lisabudd5979]

I was force feed ,i had stretch marks .i used to cry i could not fit it in and i was smacked .that was on plan boaring foods like mash ,greens and heavy meat .pasta and rice was bloating me aswell . I had to put up with being teased not being able to dress like my friends for me age ... When 15 i had enough, i had to change to be comfortable. I cut carbs red meats and fats took my anger out on exercise, it worked . I can basically know now what causes my bloating and fatigue.

[@LeeLee-tw2wo]

Story time please. I'm invested.

[@lisabudd5979]

I had a strict mum back in the day,probably didnt help she had bio polar as well ...it was the eat what on you plate or or get smack3d i was the 2nd child my sister in her pictures was 4yr looked like 10 from mums first marrage .my sister grown up sporty lost it but she had hight on her side . But myself in tiny in high and stature ...i was a different kind of child ,my sister would eat a pkt of biscuits on her own .i fill my mums experience with her mum in the 50s she played out the same idea to bring us up and be thankful rhat kinda thing . I dont thiink back than thay even considered the thoughts of what is damaging and unnecessary to a child..every child is different. As long as they meet the healthy standards dont fuss.

[@BoopSnootAndTroubleshoot]

You were abused, in other words

[@Andrea-us2ge]

Great job, Dr. Paul, in helping these families onto the path of a healthy lifestyle!👌

[@marilynwillett804]

It's his job story is about children who are overweight.

[@tildaahdel]

@@marilynwillett804 Yes?

[@kodakoala]

That's absolutely infuriating that instead of helping with the kids the dad just gets frustrated and leaves the room. As mom him and I would have it deep talk You're supposed to back your partner and be their support not just leave them to deal with everything absolute bogus

[@heatherwolmarans8287]

It's the parents that need to learn! Basic nutrition, how to provide a normal balanced diet, it's not rocket surgery people!

[@martijobarrett4527]

The way that blond lady was talking in the group of parents and kids about her doctor saying things about her girl being fat was despicable. NONE of them should be talking like that in front of those children. Just change their diets. HOW. SAD. that was! Quit eating bread and beans and pasta and potatoes! Wow.😢

[@skyes7369]

I’m overweight. I was probably obese but god damn it my kids are not. I didn’t want this for my kids so I made sure they ate a healthy, balanced diet with occasional snacks & lots & lots of outside play time. As a side effect I lost some of the weight too which was great but more importantly, it shows that fat parents can absolutely have healthy athletic kids.

[@heatherwolmarans8287]

Seeing how the family dynamics change when these families tackle their eating and lifestyle habits, I wonder how much of the kids' compulsive over-eating was emotional eating?

[@eddie-oz2rc]

I wish more would be done to prevent this. it can be so harmful for these kids to be told "you're fat, lose weight" even if it's true. It's not the kids fault, the parents should do a better on raising healthy kids.

[@Preservestlandry]

They aren't being told that, they're being fed a different dinner and you have to say something if suddenly there's veg instead of fried chicken.

[@hearthrobofficial]

the first girls breathing is so sad

[@christinediasio6680]

How do they expect the kids to be a healthy weight when the parents aren't?? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[@joycewright5386]

Exactly! That mother crying about her obese son needs to lose at least 100 pounds (45kg).

[@KatieBellino]

That's why there tends to be a connection between the two. However, when your child is very young, you can control the portions on their plate and the snacks available to them quite easily. You just have to be aware of what proper eating SHOULD look like for a child.

[@ilciavargas7318]

Is extremely sad that parents did not realize the mistake they were making.

[@aussiemouth747]

People think being overweight looks normal and junk foods are normal too. It's very sad.

[@evandegenfelder4554]

While I agree with the idea that these kids need to be more active, I also don't think it's as simple as them eating too much. Yes, they're likely being fed too much, but from what I've seen here, it's also WHAT they're being fed. White bread, potatoes, processed stuff like heat and eat frozen junk. If the parents cut out the junk, cook healthy meals (and sometimes saying NO) they'd be much better off. Plus all the processed junk can also lead to some of the out of control behaviors. It would benefit the overweight parents too.

[@lotrhpnmask]

there is real research and medical study that points starchy potatoes, white bread, high processed foods are not healthy. heck, even cereal. one expert said that comparing typical breakfast cereal to something else their example was pizza a leftover fast food pizza would be better than sugar-filled cereal at least pizza has other stuff on it. even though standard fast-food pizza is not that good. pointing out how bad cereal is. kids need proper nutrition not that trashy food and would not have a hungry all the time issue let alone healthier. it's been pointed out it's not as simple as just calories in calories out.

[@soepsoep6445]

under 5's fat camp. UNDER 5'S FAT CAMP. there's something so wrong with the way kids are eating

[@elizabethsorola2201]

4/20/2022 Childhood Obesity: How Parents CAN HURT! Globesity IS Controlling the global obesity epidemic in this Generation. It’s time for parents to start educating themselves and their children about food and start making better choices to keep them Alive in the future. Otherwise the consequences will be a lot direr than what most parents probably didn't realize in time.” I recommend feeding time every 3 hours, With healthy meals with veggies and fruits as Dessert. Obesity is pain ful, mostly at Night when we can't breath normally Or do many things because we get tierd faster. I was once in them shoes but thank God I overcast all my extra weight out. AMEN!!

[@thatgaybestie2105]

"i dont like being overweight" actually broke me dude

[@pranavpratheekmalleboyina4483]

No one actually likes being fat.

[@niccobressi632]

I’m overweight myself, I know I feed myself now but it is mine and the parents fault for starting this! The parents are the ones over feeding the children.

[@IHEARTZOEY94]

Thank you so much for this video. It's given me so much hope and encouragement to do better with my kids.

[@amyrakoff5839]

It's going to be hard at first. I personally don't believe in counting calories but eating the right foods with no artificial snacks on a regular basis and listening to when you are full and not carry on when you are no longer hungry

[@twinkiestar6538]

for children, this is the way! the processed foods are designed to addict them. if they dont have access to foods that will force their brain to make them feel hungry when they’re not, they will not eat any more than their bodies need!

[@Jerbt]

Counting calories is needed because bad genetics make it so you're more hungry.

[@Jerbt]

Although healthy foods make it so you feel fuller.

[@mortenthorpe]

True… caloric accounting is the same as saying that you’ve given in to not knowing about real food… it’s a poor replacement for actual food know,edge. Eat natural unprocessed foods, and the appetite will scale to it and you will be healthy

[@CraftyMoonshine]

@@mortenthorpe that’s not how it works at all but go on spreading misinformation. The only thing that impacts weight maintenance/gain/loss is CICO. You can certainly over eat any kind of food

[@princessbubble9464]

When they're that young it's the parents fault and then at like 12 or something then a kid can choose if they want to change their body weight because it's not health overall in any way.

[@jawaadalamgir3994]

7:01 that poor child

[@lizzie1897]

Eden’s father is a waste of space. He has some twisted pleasure in being manipulated and than rescuing his daughter. Twisted. And so passive-aggressive undermining his wife’s authority. Probably doesn’t think she has any. Not with him around.

[@arikalamari19]

i can‘t with these comments

[@notmebutyou8350]

I guess Rami cares more about giving his children what they want than seeing them healthy. SMH.

[@madelyn7635]

The fact that that kid can not sit at the table properly scares me a bit

[@Skarlet79]

Sad, 9.5 stones for a 7 year old. This is about my weight and I'm a grown 5.5 feet woman.

[@marsha4253]

Same, im a 16 yo 6,1 girl and im the same weight, i feel bad for the child, i hope they're getting more healthy

[@soepsoep6445]

FAT

[@idontknowwhatimdoinghere]

@@marsha4253 185 cm?! H O W

[@mael2039]

I think their advice and diet is not completely up to date anymore, not the approach I would take with today's knowledge. However I do love getting the kids involved, the little games with the blindfold and tasting food, that makes me happy to see because it's important to keep a positive relationship with food while dieting.

[@ramiahred12]

The only time my son was chunky was during his first year, when he was a typical plump baby. By the time be was 14 months old, he was slimmed way down and super active, and he's been healthy and active every since. He's still an eater, but he loves healthy foods because that's what he's been raised on.

[@frogmanjr]

These parents are acting like their kids are forcing them to feed them all that shit, they’re KIDS!!! YOURE THE PARENT!!!

[@Sabrina-wn6ey]

It always makes me a little sad to see an overweight child. Their parents are setting them up for failure in adulthood and they will likely become sick sooner. I think a lot of it has to do with lazy parenting. It is just easier to give them the chocolate than to say no and hear them whine. I have two elementary school aged children. Both with normal BMI. Why? Because my willpower is stronger than theirs. They have learned it is not worth asking. Treats are earned by eating healthy meals first and they are very small. They do not sit like zombies in front of screens; they play outside 80% of the time. They only get games on weekends if they are good and cleaned their room. Parents these days are too soft and want to be their friends and overindulge their every whim. It is creating soft whiny little bitches that want everything handed to them. The type that wants a hand out and to play on their phone through class and their work shift. Buck up parents and do what is right by your kids even if it isn't the easiest.

[@jyotikumar1898]

When I was a kid, I played outside and rode my bike. Sometimes after school, I played outside for awhile and watched tv for awhile. On Saturday, I cleaned and dusted my bedroom and the living room. Sometime I would play outside and sometimes watch kiddie tv shows. My mom was in charge of the kitchen. I wasnt allowed in there alone. If I wanted a snack, she would go in the cabinet or refrigerator, get it, put it on a plate and give it to me. An after school snack was a snack, something to hold you over until dinner, not a full meal. I was always a little hungry after a snack but we had dinner at 5:30pm every night. My mom wanted to make sure I ate a healthy dinner, not fill up on snacks. I also had a 6-8ounce glass of milk with every meal, never pop or juice. She always bought skim milk. Once in a while I had chocolate milk, not very often. It does not hurt a kid to be a little hungry while waiting for a parent to prepare dinner. The kid wont starve, helps them learn patience and self discipline. They can help by setting plates and silverware on the table. When I was a kid, I did that every night. I also cleaned my bedroom on Saturday and dusted in the living room. I dont drive, Im disabled and today I walked 2 miles to the grocery store, 1 mile each way. It saves on busfare and its good exercise. Get the kids involved in playing outside, sports, going for walks, keeping active. Its just plain stupid for healthy kids to spend their days in front of a tv or texting on their phones. Its beyond stupid and if I was a parent, I wouldnt allow it.

[@genshinstuff3781]

You just wrote a whole page about your life lol I used to watch tv a lot and be in sports a lot I was skinny I don't think it's just the TV cause I watched it alot alot but like I said I was super skinny

[@zxyatiywariii8]

@@jyotikumar1898 Me too, I can't drive, it's cool to meet another adult who can't (everyone I know can). And I agree, kids aren't going to die just because they're hungry for a while before dinner. Some parents seem to think kids shouldn't have to wait at ALL, so they give them all these unhealthy "snacks". Then the kids aren't hungry enough at dinner to want healthy things like veggies, and after dinner they're too stuffed and sluggish to do anything except sit and watch TV or hang out online. It ends up being a whole unhealthy cycle.

[@marsha4253]

I sit in front of the tv 80% of the times, barely eat healthy, and don't play sports cause i play instruments, and still have underweight so this definitely ain't true in every case

[@ljmcdonald2703]

Shane is still overweight, his brother Lewis is now a normal weight, their sister Tayla has put on a lot

[@marilynwillett804]

Pretty little 5 year old blonde girl, but it's 100 % her mother's fault, she came home from the hospital as a normal sized newborn, and mom constantly fed her too much of the wrong food. She should be wearing normal little girl's clothes not clothes for a 12 year old adolescent.

[@ljmcdonald2703]

Teighan lost almost 2 stone after this program ended. She’s on Facebook and is overweight

[@DebbiePotter-xh7kv]

It’s nice to see them eat and laugh as a family

[@justarat.sophia]

*when the five year old needs clothes for the twelve year old but you’re 14 and you’re getting the clothes from the 6-8 year old section and then you wonder if you’ll ever get taller*

[@luckyduck8375]

Counting calories is a hard way to lose weight. Especially if they live in such small places with no place to run and play. My kids were lucky to have woods around they could hang out in.

[@morgana4273]

Counting calories is actually the easiest and most effective way to lose weight - it’s sticking to the regulated amount of food which can be hard. Old habits die hard, especially when the unhealthy diet is all the kid knows

[@IZaubermausI]

If a child is old enough to feed itself - never force it to empty its plate!!! Cause this is the perfect way to destroy the natural feeling for being full….

[@sister3130]

The Mediterranean diet is perfect for everyone

[@jamesmccarthy5086]

I’m in no positions to say what others should eat. But what they should be teaching is self control as well as all of this

[@tiffanybirt2035]

I wouldn't be surprised if she divorced remi

[@ljmcdonald2703]

They’ve probably divorced

[@michelleg9194]

This will be my 600 pound niece who just had a baby and I know for a fact by the time that kid will be age 3 it’ll wait 100 pounds or more guaranteed

[@amy.thomson1989]

Hello Michelle. How are your niece and her baby doing? Well I hope

[@lizzie1897]

Tiegans mother might have had a little more success with her if she’s shown her dinner was going to be an hour before so she could do her acting out before dinner table. So awful for her siblings.. But she persisted and figured it out. Inspiring

[@jamie6506]

Remy is a deadbeat. I'd want a divorce.

[@Blue71974]

I kept thinking "what a useless man" honestly I'd leave someone like that who obviously does not care about their kids' health.

[@jerricadrury396]

I am doing losing my weight every day now again.

[@carriegarcia4173]

Why is it hard for the parents to admit their kid is obese, severely overweight. The health issues it will cause, the emotional impact it has on a kid. These kids are just plan spoiled. They get what they want bc the parents don't want to be parents. Parents acting like they don't know the difference between healthy food, portions and the wrong foods and portion size. Kids also need exercise, play time not the tv and unlimited snacks (junk) and food. The way these kids act is outrageous and shows the lack of parenting.

[@HHSMCJROTC]

I come from an overweight, nearly obese family, too. I’m absolutely the anomaly cuz as a health science major, witnessing my family’s habits I determined to change things. For about the last 5 yrs I’ve worked out consistently and have edited my diet to reflect healthy options way more. I disagree with his diet and lifestyle changes for these kids. As my wife and I dated over the last 4 yrs she gained about 70 lbs cuz she enrolled in college. I applied my knowledge which hasn’t been strict and she dropped about 30 lbs in maybe 15 weeks. She added no extra physical activity and only modified eating at home, no take out, choosing more veggies and purging almost all snacks. Of course, we still had snacks and treats, candy, very occasional takeout, etc. The very strict diet and lifestyle changes for these kids aren’t necessary. I write this bc for instance my wife was given a very strict diet in Egypt, her origin country. She dropped whatever weight, hated every second of dieting, and once she stopped the diet, gained all the weight back. This became cyclical and developed into an unhealthy relationship with food. I intervened and guided her using nutrition science and understanding how the body handles these nutrients. Her relationship with food has significantly improved and she has sustained weight loss. Dr. Paul’s suggestions here aren’t good overall, I’d say.

[@W7Mike5150]

Lord. So nice to see proper grammar on the internet!

[@deborahwingard776]

@@W7Mike5150 I hope that you're being sarcastic! 🙄

[@Ottepeg89]

Your wife isn't a kid though (at least I hope she isn't). Children need discipline, a relaxed approach will just confuse them.

[@BoopSnootAndTroubleshoot]

@@Ottepeg89 And activity. Lots of it!

[@Preservestlandry]

It doesn't seem strict to me, they talked about portion sizes. Still eating spaghetti. What's wrong with that?

[@martijobarrett4527]

Wrong. It's not about the calories, it's about the food choices.

[@chervilisbetterthancilantro]

Wrong. Weight is merely about calories. Health is thus about calories and food choices.

[@martijobarrett4527]

@@chervilisbetterthancilantro Wrong. 😂

[@chervilisbetterthancilantro]

@@martijobarrett4527 Yeah? Why don't you ring up CERN and tell them you're superhuman and can create energy from thin air. Go on, you'll be famous. Go on, if you're so sure...

[@martijobarrett4527]

@@chervilisbetterthancilantro Slightly unrelated, but you can create energy from not eating, anyhow.👍

[@chervilisbetterthancilantro]

@@martijobarrett4527 By burning your body fat. Losing weight. Thank you for proving my point.

[@mobesendhdhdhdh409]

7:44, when a girl says there are toys for me

[@lizzie1897]

Parents were brave to let them film all this. Not all of us had play growing up. My parents never played with us and my sisters were 5 years older and younger so I entertained myself but no interactive play. I tried to play with my child but I was clueless

[@Cacophony314]

39:16 - 9½ stone!? I'm 1 stone *less* than that, and I'm a full grown adult, who lifts weights! 43:12 That kid with the orange balloon though, haha bless his heart 😂 I'm dead 🤣.

[@justarat.sophia]

I eat prob more than these kids and my doctor still says I’m underweight for my age 😭

[@denisesander7728]

Instead of the government spending all that money, parents should just stop feeding their children bad food.

[@bern6543]

But most of those parents are overweight. How can they teach kids to eat healthy?!

[@denisesander7728]

@@bern6543 by lrarning from their own mistakes

[@m.c.8877]

Yes it's their ignorant lifestyle. They are imposing on their kids future. Physical health affects mental and emotional health.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

@@denisesander7728 That would be nice, but it very rarely ever happens. More often, their own bad mistakes spread by example to their kids. It would be good if the kids could learn they aren't genetically doomed to be like their parents; they can break that cycle.

[@ceegee5724]

sadly sometimes parents have no choice but to feed their kid whatever is available to them . If they are running low on grocerys and all that is available for dinner is a can of ravioli and and few slices of bread are they not going to feed them ? I agree though there are far too many people who just let their kids gorge themselves on nothing but junk all the time even if healthier choices are available ,never take them out to exersise/play and then wonder why their 5 year is 3 times the weight they should be

[@BlackyBrownDestruction9337]

Just flip the food pyramid upsidedown

[@ravenbaa7989]

*steals salad mine*

[@isabelbaricevic5367]

anyone else tiggered that their kicking a basketball 🤣

[@justinsolarnet10]

BRO A SHIRT DESAINED FOR 12 YEAR OLD IS TOO BIG FOR ME

[@cliverobertson6277]

Rami,s a comedian...mm😂

[@margaretmac50]

Portion sizes are adult serves. Too many meals and snacks a day. There is a lot to say for 3 meals per day and your stomach is starting to rumble ready for that meal. No processed food or soft drinks to be given.

[@angrynoodletwentyfive6463]

The mom should leave Remy. He does not respect her he does not respect the kids needs.

[@larrythesnail1129]

Remy is in denial and it is disgusting 😑

[@Ale-bx9xf]

It’s so sad

[@carolinec4289]

If I see Remy we gonna fight because he’s acting like he’s the good guy when he’s obviously doesn’t seem to care about his kids at all or he’d help them change. It’s embarrassing.

[@neenanorto3399]

The children would never ever! B fat ,much less obese, it’s solely the parents bloody fault and nobody’s else’s.

[@legendarykeyboardwarrior8364]

I notice many of these families use plastic cutlery for kids 😬.

[@funnatopia704]

I don’t think people realize how expensive healthy food options are in countries like the UK and the US. I grew up below the poverty line in a city. Healthy food wasn’t an option for my family. You take what you can get, or you don’t eat at all.

[@chervilisbetterthancilantro]

Healthy foods are much cheaper than junk food. Especially in the UK and the US. Fresh fish and avocados are not the only healthy foods, you know. Local produce, freezer food and simple proteins are extremely inexpensive. Lying won't get you anywhere. Healthy food was absolutely an option for your family. Just not healthy food that you ever got used to eating, because it doesn't taste like the garbage you're addicted to. And even with all that, if you're overweight, you're not poor. Overweight means you're overeating, which means you're buying way more food than you need. It always costs less to eat less. Again, Iying won't get you anywhere, and it certainly won't get you to health.

[@kellierichardson7223]

I volunteer at a clothing bank and it's appalling how many kids wear adult sizes. No 10 year old should be wearing a mens large. One kid is so fat he can't wear regular shoes. He slides around in Crocs all year round.

[@dela2612]

I was an obese kid and going to the doctor's about it and making changes at home gave me an eating disorder that I'm carrying into my twenties. It's not fair to make the kid think it's their fault. Reducing portion sizes so drastically made me over obsess about food, so I would eat everything I could fit in my stomach as soon as no one was looking or I had no restriction for once, just to fill up in case next meal was insufficient (it always was in my eyes). Also it made me over fixate in how my body looked as an eight year old, which is something I had never thought about before. Because of these things, the changes never worked. I just wish my parents and my doctors had done it in a way that was healthier for me not only mentally but also physically. I still don't know which way is that but I'm suffering seeing at this kid's faces, specially that one girl who was used to a big dinner and one day she found only a small bakes potato and some salad. I know from now on she'll be eating everything she can get her hands on and it'll turn into an eating disorder.

[@jyotikumar1898]

What were your parents supposed to do. If I had an obese kid, Id reduce their portion sizes. Youre an adult now. You know how to eat healthy. Youre weight is your responsibility.

[@jyotikumar1898]

Damned if you do, damned if you dont. Let the kids pig out. Who cares if they gain weight. The poor dears may starve.

[@dela2612]

@@jyotikumar1898 The changes should've been more gradual. Based on my own experience I think that's better for the kids' mental health and also it's more likely that they will stick to the healthy lifestyle if introduced that way.

[@Es_Tay]

@@dela2612 Kudos for not snapping back at that rude reply. I agree that changes need to be made the right way. It's all about balance. Being firm but not too strict. Reducing portions over a couple weeks, and swapping out the junk food for healthy food. Often extreme force is just met with rebellion and misery.

[@dela2612]

@@Es_Tay Exactly!! Thank you for your understanding

[@justarat.sophia]

Wow. And the trend used to be “if you don’t fit into those toddlers jeans, you’re too fat” and the thing is, everyone did fit into those toddlers jeans. The 2000s was something else compared to now.

[@TheHiddenSystem]

07:00 Not the boy eating correctly with knife and fork already. 👀

[@kathymurphy1995]

How much weight is one stone in pounds?

[@MusikGirl23]

14 pounds

[@idontknowwhatimdoinghere]

@@MusikGirl23 Which is 6.3 kg. (I’m just saying for metric users.)

[@wearenotyourkind632]

@@idontknowwhatimdoinghere thank you. I know how many pounds are in a stone and how many kg are in a pound, but not directly from stone to kg, so this is really a mental jump for me

[@ljmcdonald2703]

7kg

[@ravenbaa7989]

Make kids wear long tops

[@stormvet3806]

This is all on the parents.

[@mael2039]

yes, I do think that genes have little bit to do with it, in the sense that not everyone is healthiest on the exact same weight (to height). Some people are very active and have a healthy diet and are physically perfectly healthy and are a little heavier (again, in proportion to height) than someone else who's just extremely lean and different types of sport will also impact how your muscles are differently built. All that can be normal and healthy and perfectly fine. Not every body is the same. But it's a big difference seeing that not every body is the exact same and striving to be healthy and fit and this. This woman's literal toddler is already experiencing health issues and she shrugs and says "genes" and that is nothing but a lazy excuse to pretend none of it is in her power so also not her responsibility. It's neglectful.

[@ljmcdonald2703]

Teighan is nearly 21 and a normal weight

[@Sarajiii]

I saw someone comment she’s obese again, I’m hoping you’re right

[@imsocuteimsorich4952]

It's not a child's fault if they are over weight it's the parents fault,then the child has to pay for it at the end of the day not been able to do things other children do,so if they started their child on good foods when starting on foods he or she would not be over weight,it's the child I feel sorry for,because other children can be cruel ,it's not that child's fault she's crying constantly for more food that's not good for her,shame on the parents,putting their children of obese to later in life having health problems or an early death,

[@superpaultoa1064]

What did Tegan say? 27:21

[@ljmcdonald2703]

DADDY!!

[@lizzie1897]

Oh Hailey! Watch The Nanny. When a child hits, don’t yell, just say we do not hit in this house. No threats, Every time you say a threat you challenge a child to fight with you. If you are in charge, believe you are, you don’t fight with a child. How does a child feel safe if his parent fights with him like an equal. Child will want to know someone competent is there for them. Sorry this is not from The Nanny! 40 years of pre school teaching coaching families.

[@sherrieyoung5393]

How much In pounds is a stone?

[@thatsonyou6093]

14

[@hswing11]

Oh cry me a river good parenting is the solution to the problem....

[@gianninai3349]

Where are the HAES activists now?

[@jyotikumar1898]

Dont give the kids all that food. Put them in their bedroom and let them scream. Who cares. Dont let the brats control you.

[@LeeLee-tw2wo]

Brats ?

[@Cacophony314]

Please don't have kids.

[@soepsoep6445]

@@LeeLee-tw2wo they can be brats sometimes

[@uk9383]

Exactly. My mom never fought with me about anything. Sometimes things would just go missing. Or she wozldnt buy food id want and she would say that she 'forgot' but then never bought it. Its called controll the envoierment and let the kid be free

[@ravenbaa7989]

Work on Hailey’s weight

[@Lunastarcloud_x]

Where’s me?

[@val_valentine003]

I can’t imagine ever letting my own child eat themselves into obesity

[@pranavpratheekmalleboyina4483]

The documentary does not even touch the concept of food addiction or congenital irregularities of dopamine or other hormones. This is looks like a blame game for the innocent parents and children.

[@ravenbaa7989]

Make Louis walk not hold him

[@Sharindaxx]

I don’t get how kids gain weight that easily I would literally eat a pack of biscuits as a kid and still be the normal weight. It’s not how much you eat but how much you burn.

[@ravenbaa7989]

She’s not eating politely teach Teagan how to eat right mouth closed

[@fabianlopez2060]

26:44

[@AURORA5060]

first 5 min and i allreadey see a proplem-the way the mother speacks abuot her girl-thier is unhelthey danamic -putting all the blame on her like it-speaking about her in her presents. not OK.