My Little Opinion On A Big Topic
It’s not that I have anything against fat kids. In fact, I myself used to be a fat kid. However, I’m aware of the reasons why I got fat and about 20 of them involved a chicken nugget. Yep, at one point I started to devour 20 piece nuggets all by lonesome at the age of 11. Sure, I was growing but in one area more so than others. And now we’ve reached a point where 1 in 10 minority children are considered obese.
Granted, I was never pegged as obese, but I mention the 20 nuggets to say exercise and nutrition go a long way – especially when you think about all of the mystery ingredients these food companies use to make our “food.”
While there should certainly be some federal investigations into that, right now, I think it’s best we start supporting efforts like those enacted by Michelle Obama. Being fat doesn’t make you unfit, but there are way too many kids who look like they eat what I bench press in one setting.
Naturally, some people disagree and I’ve already received their emails. Somehow, I’m an evil racist henchmen of the far left using AOL News to spread Michelle Obama’s Marxist rhetoric. Clearly, someone’s been topping their hamburgers with poisonous and sprinkles of stupidity.
Whatever the case, you can chime in with your opinion by clicking here.
Thanks as always.
Josh
March 25, 2010 at 6:57 pm
I read your AOL piece and I agree. As an overweight child (who am I kidding, I’m still reppin Team Chunk) I wish my parents were more aware of how the food I was eating was bad for me. While I eat pretty healthy now-a-days, I still haven’t recovered from a childhood of Doritos, Hot Pockets, Tang, Funyuns, Chicken McNuggets and Chili Cheese dogs (shit i’m getting hungry!). Kids will be kids, so it’s up to parents to start regulating and teaching kids how to eat healthy.
Fatass
March 25, 2010 at 9:21 pm
20 nuggets from Kentucky Fried Chicken, back when they were made out of chicken! YESSS! I got mad when my parents wouldn’t let me eat a whole 30 piece shrimp platter by myself. And I’ve never had a weight problem. I eat like an elephant and stay under 170. Every now and then I exercise.
Were my parents healthy eaters? Not really. Still aren’t. I had to make my own food.
D.Marie
March 26, 2010 at 12:25 am
I struggling to get healthy myself..It doesn’t help that my bf wants to eat pasta and Popeye’s all the time..I’m not fat but I’m not where I want to be either…*sigh*
Wade
March 26, 2010 at 9:09 am
Love the article, and I completely agree with you and Mrs. Obama. Being healthy starts in the HOME, just like education and discipline. Fat kids = Fat adults i.e. Gabby Sidibe. There is NO ONE on this planet (doctor or otherwise) that can convince me she is healthy. *folds arms and shakes head* I just WON’T believe it!
When I was growing up my siblings and I were allowed McDonalds 3 times….a year (not a week). There was NO soda in our house, sugar cereals were NOT allowed (Cheerios & Raisin Bran only) and the only snacks we ate were pretzels or popcorn. My mom didn’t play that. We were also outside riding bikes, playing sports and running around “until the street lights came on”, not sitting in the house watching TV or playing video games all day. I’m tired of people blaming the “fat gene”. If children would just put down the French fries and pick up a jump rope, I think parents would be extremely surprised at the results.
why you to be anonymous
March 27, 2010 at 6:31 pm
not moo from “my brother and me”!! i loved that show when i was growing up!!!
favorite episode when they got in a fight with a girl at school and they were saying “hit me! hit me” and she socked him right in the face, hahahahahaha!!!
it just brings back memories….
ANONYMOUS
April 6, 2010 at 9:20 am
Very nice job, different topic from you.