Health Homework Becomes AntiObesity Chronic Disease Reality Check
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Jolie Bookspan, M.Ed, PhD, FAWM
They made a video of the events, explaining,
"Could it be that our schools are actually Suspect Number One in fostering obesity and chronic illness?"
This is not a surprise. I have taught at medical schools and attended medical conferences that serve unhealthy foods. I was on a national committee to determine nutrition consensus statements where the box lunches served had cookies, sodas, processed bread, cured meat and cheese sandwiches, "sports bars" which are candy in an expensive wrapper, and gloppy fatty dressing. I have received many letters from doctors and fitness instructors that they can't be expected to eat right, or even exercise enough given their busy schedules. This is not fitness. Fitness is not appearances, or being unhealthy while giving medical advice to others, or taking stimulant drugs to stay awake to work extra jobs to support a spending habit, or doing repetitions of artificial exercises 10 times, then returning to slouching and bad bending to pick up your gym bag. Fitness is how you think, move, act, and help the world be better.
We need some role models. Click the arrow to watch the video.
If the video does not appear on your screen, click their link
http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/media_willie1.htm
The video introduces their documentary, PROCESSED PEOPLE, with interviews with leading health experts.
The video introduces their documentary, PROCESSED PEOPLE, with interviews with leading health experts.
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2 Comments:
At Thursday, April 23, 2009 5:16:00 PM,
Mostly Magic said…
Hi there -- I'm Willie's dad -- thanks for helping spotlight this issue. And thanks for helping Sabrina and me spread the word.
Willie may actually have another video coming out soon. He got another handout explaining how to order your dinner at various fast food chains. Like this is what the school should be focused on?? Rather than telling the kids -- try to minimize fast food, or "don't set foot there unless you have no other options!"
And I should mention that, although the health value of the materials Willie is getting may be of questionable value, at least the school didn't have to spend a bunch of money preparing them -- they were generously donated by...surprise surprise...the food industry!
At Friday, May 01, 2009 7:49:00 PM,
Unknown said…
Fast food gets a lot of bad reputation for being "bad", but they are the most forthcoming with their nutrition data.
I agree in principal with eating at home and favoring less processed foods. But in keeping with your exercise philosophy, it's about learning how to move and be healthy thorughout the day. That means learning how to make the smart and healthy choices when eating away from home.
Teresa Merrick
Bellevue, NE
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