Comments on: Bill in General Assembly on Childhood Obesity

By: sandy3m

sandy3m — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:54:30 +0000

I think it would be valuable for Elementary athletics to come back in our schools…Obviously funding is the issue, but these kids would benefit from athletics in a variety of life skills, not just exercise.. The “South end athletics” is available, but it is expensive and many social economical challenged families cannot participate. Therefore, kids are left with little to do in disadvantaged areas. We need to find a way to keep our children busy and mentor them , so they can reach their healthiest, fullest potential….I am just sayin’

By: SensorG

SensorG — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:20:25 +0000

I’m not sure how Democrats control Ohio, but I’m sure that it’s all part of Obama’s master plan to have soda and candybar machines removed from schools.

It’s absolutely diabolical.

By: Not Again

Not Again — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:23:22 +0000

This is part of obama’s master plan to control ALL of our lives. He is pushing his control down through the states. And since Ohio is owned by the dems, these liberal politicians bend over forwards for their master.

By: jonc

jonc — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:21:28 +0000

too much government!

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:40:59 +0000

It is the responsibility of parents
and their doctor for the health,
which includes obesity, of their
children.

Government noses where they do not
belong.

Governemnt already does not take care of
their own primary purpose and function.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:29:37 +0000

I’m all for the nutritious foods and physical activity at school. I’m not for the BMI measuring. That should be left up to the child’s ped to do, if the parent wants it.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:43:28 +0000

I hate the thought of government being involved in every aspect of our lives. However, it is obvious by statistics and a simple walk around town that weight is out of control. Parents aren’t doing the job. Actually, I often notice overweight kids and overweight parents.

I think physical education is important, and I don’t think there is any place for soft drink machines in schools.

I doubt this is a solution for anything, but it can’t hurt. I just wish there was something else that could be done for people to realize how difficult things are going to be for kids, healthwise and emotionally, for allowing them to develop poor life habits at such early ages.