We Should be Promoting Health Instead of Focusing on Obesity

It seems that we have given up on promoting healthy lifestyles and educating our students about nutrition. It’s now all about avoiding obesity:

The American Medical Association on Wednesday put its weight behind requiring yearly instruction aimed at preventing obesity for public schoolchildren and teens.

The nation’s largest physicians group agreed to support legislation that would require classes in causes, consequences and prevention of obesity for first through 12th graders. Doctors will be encouraged to volunteer their time to help with that under the new policy adopted on the final day of the AMA’s annual policymaking meeting.

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2 Responses to “We Should be Promoting Health Instead of Focusing on Obesity”

Destiny Florio Says:
July 9, 2012 at 11:08 pm | Reply
Obesity is really one of the health problems which plaque our society these days, It is easily treatable by being more physical and of course by having a balanced diet. ::,:,
Casey Blom Says:
November 14, 2012 at 6:27 am | Reply
There is always in increasing trend in obesity these days as more and more people turn into a sedentary lifestyle.`

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