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Originally Posted by Kevin
Disability or no, that mother is not a fit parent (at least judging by the information presented here). That kid needs to go into protective custody.
I'm sure that with proper counseling, etc., mom could be educated on how to provide for her child, but currently, the kid is facing a lifetime of disability because of what mother allows it to consume.
The situation should not have been allowed to become this serious. In a society where parents are reported to human services for underweight kids, don't you think grotesquely overweight kids merit the same children as they are being exposed to similar risks?
In the UK, it seems that they agree with me FWIW.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1774 |
There are obesity problems in the UK, but nowhere near the amount that exists in the US. Portion-wise, the UK has it correct, but the abundance of junkfood would make Americans weep (some with joy, some with despair. I'm a joy person myself).
I understand that these children and teenagers undergo a lot of other methods to lose the weight before resorting to surgery, but I still don't think this is right. Unless it's a genetic condition like the disease that affects your hunger mechanism and causes over-eating, weight can be controlled. It's all about education and lifestyle changes. Children are young enough that it can be done, both for their parents and for themselves. But they'd have to be pro-active and patient about it, and I feel that a lot of parents wouldn't have the patience.
I don't know; this article provides a lot of fodder for thought.
And oh god Maury...those poor kids...those kids weigh more than me right now.