I thought we were talking healthy food and lifestyle. The point some of you miss is what she says is true beyond any doubt. She is NOT talking big gov't,she is talking health. We have warnings on cigs,on drinking and driving,on side affects of drugs why not warn kids on the dangers of some foods?

Originally Posted by waynet

I thought we were talking healthy food and lifestyle. The point some of you miss is what she says is true beyond any doubt. She is NOT talking big gov't,she is talking health. We have warnings on cigs,on drinking and driving,on side affects of drugs why not warn kids on the dangers of some foods?

This is a very confusing thread.

No doubt her message is good and NOBODY has disputed that.

However there was no link to start and somebody added a link about a childs lunch being EXCHANGED for what the school (government) thought she should eat.

Did not see one post taking issue with the message...sounds like you did OR you are just being over sensitive but if you did, copy and paste it

"However there was no link to start and somebody added a link about a childs lunch being EXCHANGED for what the school (government) thought she should eat."

The North Carolina school where this isolated incident happened admits they did the improper thing by telling a very young child (4,5,6?) that the lunch from home was lacking things. Obviously, a teacher, teacher aid, or volunteer went overboard and the school recognized the error - after the fact.

The First Lady's idea is great. Parents have to help, too, by preparing good meals for kids and themselves. Don't make everything a political issue. Errors were made, errors were recognized, move on.

It's a well-known Stupidski tactic. Take an isolated incident and generalize it.

Bucco,just look at ilovetv and richie comments. nothing about her ideas just this big gov't nonsense again. To repeat her idea is sound and maybe she doesn't go far enough with it. Obesity is at epidemic proportions in America and costing our healthcare system billions of dollars. Again we do it for smoking, drinking ,seat belts,whats the big deal?

Originally Posted by waynet

Bucco,just look at ilovetv and richie comments. nothing about her ideas just this big gov't nonsense again. To repeat her idea is sound and maybe she doesn't go far enough with it. Obesity is at epidemic proportions in America and costing our healthcare system billions of dollars. Again we do it for smoking, drinking ,seat belts,whats the big deal?

Can you provide a link to the idea she is promoting?

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

Can you provide a link to the idea she is promoting?

Michelle Obama

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...012005578.html

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, Wal-Mart partner on healthy foods program

Thanks Posh. So she teamed with Walmart a year ago to campaign to eliminate sugar and salt from foods that Walmart sells and pushed for a bill that gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate all food sold or consumed in a school environment. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (2010; 111th Congress S. 3307) - GovTrack.us

Is Walmart playing ball with the First Lady or is the change more profit oriented?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/bu...thy-foods.html

http://www.walmartstores.com/pressroom/news/10635.aspx

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Is Walmart playing ball with the First Lady or is the change more profit oriented?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/bu...thy-foods.html

We were grocery shopping over the weekend. There were almonds at Publix that were labeled something along the lines of, "Men's Health Almonds." LOL It is called marketing and apparently it works.

more garbage from bk and posh. Do you agree with her premise...yes or no.None of your big government sleeping with Wam-Mart stuff...is she correct to use her position to promote a healthier diet? yes or no. Do you even agree that obesity is a major issue to our healthcare system?

School kids have always been highly regulated. In the morning, they have to be in school at a certain time. They are told not to run in the hallways. There's usually a dress code they must abide by. In class they need to raise their hand and wait to be called on if they have something to say. They have to ask permission to go to the bathroom and they might need a hallway pass for that. And, as you might guess, there are good reasons for all of these rules. The rules come about on an as-needed basis by local school districts.

The rules may sometimes need to change based on current problems in local communities. For example, there are certain areas with high rates of obesety. Some kids may be too young to understand it but they will understand it as they get older. With these rules, kids might actually get to know what real food is and what a healthy diet consists of. It's something that overweight and obese parents are not likely teaching at home.

Glenn Beck once said something to this effect: Whatever the people can't do for themselves, government will eventually do for them.

Peole are getting so heavy, the ship of state is about to sink. Personal responsibility was given a chance but didn't work. So the government is stepping in and will do what otherwise couldn't be done.