I was appalled when I saw some overweight BABIES on the Maury Povich show. 2-year-old at 70 lbs, 3-year-old at 80 lbs, 4-year-old at 110 lbs. The mothers sat there and talked about how they put them on diets...of ice cream, potato chips, soda, fried chicken, etc. and gave them all the food the kids wanted. What is wrong with these people? Am I missing something? And the mothers were no skinny minnies either. These little kids are helpless in that they can only eat what their mothers give them. To me, in a way, this is almost like child abuse.
2006-06-22 20:29:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I agree with the earlier posters. Saw one of those shows once and was stunned. Genetics may be blamed to a point, but even genetics don't negate the energy-in-energy-out principle. If the parents thought that there's a genetic predisposition, then they should be all the more concerned about what goes into the kids' mouths'.
I'm a parent and when my son was little, he loved food and still does, but it was entirely up to me to keep the fridge door closed and decide what's put on the plate.
I think there's a hefty dose of laziness on the part of the parents going on here. It takes effort and willpower to keep saying no to a nagging child.
2006-06-22 20:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I have to agree with you, I saw that show. What is sad is the child is picking up the parents bad eating habits because the parents don't want to help themselves, so why should they even help their children? The parents had such a horrible attitude and it was so defensive they know they are harming the children. I think some psychology for the parents would help. I sense low self esteem on the parents part and it does rub off on the kids. Too bad they couldn't find something to change their habits in place of stuffing ones face. I agree that it is child neglect. The parents not seeing this are doing this because they want to be accepted for the way they are, it's a struggle for them with so many emotional ties in their lives to be using food for comfort. No one can really help them until they admit they have a problem and to me I didn't see them as ready to deal with those issues. I wish them the best of luck, hopefully no one is shaming them by using verbal abuse, all it does is make them turn to their comfort zone, FOOD. :(
2006-06-23 04:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by Tainted_Halo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree its like child abuse...and there are no excuse for it. My daughter likes to eat and eat (3 yrs old) but I won't let her. I space out her meals and snacks. Her snack are veggies and fruits and nothing else.
A lot of it is also the pediatrician fault for not educating the parents. Nor taking action. But these will be the same ppl though who will complain that their child has diabetes and other medical issues and try to blame someone else for their mistakes.
But we also need to remember that there are some children that have issues that causes their glands to overact and make them big. Those are the ones who I am truley sorry for because even when parents put them on diets, they still grow wider and eventually have heart attacks. But as for the parents who constantly feed their kids junk...i look at them with disgust.
2006-06-23 04:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Now I'm sure that you understand genetics and can see why this may be prevalent to your question. Some parents do promote bad eating habits (because this is all they know), we have to start promoting good health throughout to see a change in this trend. Why do you think that cheap food is so rich in fatty calories? This country promotes bad health from the start, so don't blame this completely on the parents...they have been taught nothing better.
2006-06-23 03:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by sylvergyrlie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I watched the same show. Usually when it comes to overweight children it could be blamed on genetics, but in those womens situations, it was stupidity........damn, tell your child NO!!! That's all it was, they did not want to tell their children no, and did not want to have to parent them. It is their way of getting the kids not to cry or wine. U can't tell me a child that young is that hungry. This is child abuse or neglect.
2006-06-23 03:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by Rene 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obesity is due to hormoneimbalance here. Parents were already obese and the babies they got with a lot of effort and wait.
Secondly, mothers, during pregnancy perhaps had gestational diabetes too.
2006-06-23 03:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by shirishbhate 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
usually the parents are either pushovers or obese themselves... and yes I think thats child abuse too... did you see if the kids had father figures around? cuz its usually the dad thats willing to say "no"(no offense2 any1) and if the kids dont have that then the mom may just them eat whatever...
2006-06-23 03:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe cos of their culture, sees overweight as beauty.
2006-06-23 03:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by Sequoia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parents maybe overweight as well
2006-06-23 03:33:07 · answer #9 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's just wrong why would they even want to put their kids on such a diet thats inhuman!!!!
2006-06-23 03:35:43 · answer #10 · answered by miss clueless bout Life 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋