Posted by Racer on June 2, 2006, at 13:17:03
In reply to Re: Well-Intentioned Food Police... NY Times artic, posted by Dr. Beth Steinhauer on June 2, 2006, at 12:16:43
> It also makes a lot of sense to me for ALL of our kids to get more active. We know that TV and computer games have contributed to increased childhood obesity, and it's just good preventive medicine for all kids to be active and fit.
>Ah, yes -- one of my mini-soapbox issues. Education in general is a big soapbox for me, and the lack of any sort of physical education program for most kids is a large step onto my platform. Another step is the whole, "You need EXERCISE" message -- no, kids need PLAY! They need to have fun and play, in a physically active way. Exercise has to be a side benefit of fun for kids, otherwise they'll never develop lifelong exercise habits. These days, though, with Every Child Left Behind, there's so much emphasis on standardized testing that there's no time for PE, even if there was funding for it.
I'm glad I'm not a kid today. Hard as it was when I was young, it's just so much harder now.
Thank you for posting the links. It's always good to see your name on here, I'm glad you visit.
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