Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is an epidemic in our country today and apparently it is worse among black and Hispanic children than white and Asian children. My first question is why is it necessary to break down the results along ethnic lines, obviously it is effecting ALL American children?

I am also having trouble with the government wanting to impose new regulations in an effort to control it. Do any of you remember how well prohibition worked out? Taking out soda and candy machines from our schools is not the answer. Levying extra taxes upon sugary items is not the answer either, although the government especially under Obama hasn't ever met a tax they didn't like...

The simple and easiest explanation to cure childhood obesity lies right under our noses and yet our President think he needs to parade the first lady out and make a big deal about fighting it. Seriously, how dumb are these people and how dumb do they think we are?

Bring PE, physical education, back into our schools. Why do you think these kids are getting fatter, lazier, and more complacent? I contend it is video games, the Internet, high definition TVs but the single biggest reason is they don't have nearly enough daily physical activity.

Remember the Presidential Physical Fitness Awards? Remember how good it felt to win one and be on the list of having won one? Not only does it give our children a vastly healthier lifestyle, it reduces stress, eliminates obesity, and instill a sense of self pride and discipline with measurable results.

If the government wants to regulate and solve childhood obesity problems all they have to do is talk to their good buddies in the teacher unions and make PE a daily requirement. I am sure we can eliminate ridiculous curriculum or modify class schedules to allow this to happen and it needs to.

Nice try Obama, this is an easy and simple solution to solve so find something else for your wife to do that makes her proud of her country for the second time in her life. I am sick of seeing her already...Perhaps a way to make sure our Veterans and homeless are fed and clothed before we give Billions away to other nations on a yearly basis...That seems worthwhile to me!

Problem solved and we can easily do it without the need for more government, go figure...