tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878654183183100997.post2585939262409635802..comments2021-08-17T05:15:32.842-05:00Comments on Life Is Beautiful: Shock TacticAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731873775176532770noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878654183183100997.post-18257175604652673102012-01-06T18:12:52.816-06:002012-01-06T18:12:52.816-06:00Childhood obesity is terrible and so sad, however ...Childhood obesity is terrible and so sad, however I agree that showing overweight children is not the answer...we can see them in our daily life. <br /><br />I have a cousin who is about 10 and is definitely overweight..her belly is so big she looks pregnant! But when I look at her parents, it is no shock at all. If the parents are overweight and getting second and third helpings at the family gathering, why shouldn't the children?<br /><br />Good topic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160949360251275766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878654183183100997.post-58934895121167292342012-01-05T09:04:03.561-06:002012-01-05T09:04:03.561-06:00I highly doubt these ads will be effective. Maybe ...I highly doubt these ads will be effective. Maybe intervention by a pediatrician would be more effective. I think calling these children "fat" just makes the problem worse. It labels them at such a young age and destroys their self esteem.<br />Jen ArnoldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com