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shellyx
Joined: 03 May 2004
Posts: 184
Location: Sheffield uk
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:12 pm Post subject: childhood obesity |
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I'm getting more and more concerned about the young age that children are becoming clinically obese.
I know the government have recognised this and are making it a target for development (eventually) but i'm frightened for them.
I deliver health promotion in schools and speak about healthy lifestyle choices etc, basically not telling kids what to do but empowering them to make informed decissions themselves.
I try to encourage them to exercise more, so many children these days just come home from school, sit in front of the tv or playstation. If this is the case I try to get them on a dance mat or eye toy, the kids love it and dont even realise their helping themselves improve their health.
Do you think a main factor in childhood obesity is that the streets aren't as safe as they used to be? I used to play out for hours and hours until i was called (well dragged) in.
I dont know, it worries me, i know how hard it is to lose weight.
love to hear your thoughts and feelings.
shell x |
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ukevents.net
Joined: 15 Dec 2003
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:17 am Post subject: |
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Hi Shelly,
Yes i agree.. it seems that the fear of crime is greater than ever now.. but with so much choice in terms of TV channels and xbox, DVDs and videos a lot of kids would prefer to stay in doors. |
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~~debbydo~~
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Hertfordshire
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:51 am Post subject: |
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the trouble is that healthy food is way too expensive to buy ...
sweets are much cheaper and so is a big mac ... |
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crystals
Joined: 11 Mar 2005
Posts: 65
Location: derbyshire
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:50 pm Post subject: childhood obesity |
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your right there Debby,i've been dieting,
an it's costin a small fortune. It's cheaper to buy junk food
than it is to buy fresh fruit an veg. |
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reddevilleanne
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
Posts: 13228
Location: Nottingham
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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ukevents.net wrote:
Hi Shelly,
Yes i agree.. it seems that the fear of crime is greater than ever now.. but with so much choice in terms of TV channels and xbox, DVDs and videos a lot of kids would prefer to stay in doors.
Not everyone can go out though.. |
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~~debbydo~~
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Hertfordshire
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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pingu some are too lazy too, ...
my son goes out to play cos i make him or play outside with him ..
in the winter hes always on his ps2 ...
i do know how you feel :wink: |
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reddevilleanne
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
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Location: Nottingham
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| True, but some people can't go out coz they find it too hard. Most people think I don't go out coz they think I'm lazy, but that isn't the case.. I'd really love to be able to be outside all day, every day :) |
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~~debbydo~~
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Hertfordshire
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| one day you will .... |
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reddevilleanne
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
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Location: Nottingham
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Yup, I'm gonna overcome it whether it kills me or not! :-D |
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~~debbydo~~
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Hertfordshire
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| it wont kill you and i hope you get there .. |
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reddevilleanne
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
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Location: Nottingham
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I know it won't, I said it to resemble my determination.. |
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~~debbydo~~
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Hertfordshire
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:22 am Post subject: |
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go go pingu ...
show your strong and show your determination |
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reddevilleanne
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
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Location: Nottingham
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I will! *stands tall with her head held high* :-D |
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~~debbydo~~
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Hertfordshire
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:00 am Post subject: |
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| good for you .. |
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reddevilleanne
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
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Location: Nottingham
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Indeed :) |
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