Okay I want to talk about a few issues that deal with young adults in the world today but today I am only going to bring one to the table. Abuse; it comes in many forms and whilst many people will feel depressed from it they often times don’t really know the issue that is right in front of them.
As we all should have learned in school abuse comes in the form that we all know physical however, there is emotional abuse as well which is just as bad. Emotional abuse for those you that do not know what it is, is when someone in the household (I will not say the parent because it may not be) calls you names for example or messes with your emotions in any way really. However, if you want to get the technical definition for emotional abuse there is no one accepted definition for it. Although, here are a few provided by thisisawar.com: when you understand their feelings, however they don’t care about yours, them always putting their needs before yours, not listening (yes not listening), being forced to perform humiliating or unpleasant tasks, or having to live in an environment of “walk on eggshells” to keep them happy.
It creates a tense situation at home obviously but for some reason people everywhere live in these kinds of environments. Whether it is because of the horror stories, everyone tells about child service or other unknown reason it happens all around the world.
Now however is the controversy of this subject I am not sure, if it is this way in all states but having an obese child is considered child abuse. CNN reported in 1998 that a mother was charges with a misdemeanor of child abuse because her daughter died of heart failure due to her obesity.
Even today in 2008 there are people claiming obesity is child abuse on the parents or guardians part. Do you personally think this is something that is all right? Are there not many other factors to consider like genetics? Also do you even believe in genetics being a cause to obesity or is it just that if the parents are obese their child will become obese due to their living style? If you do consider it abuse, how can we change it? I want to know, give me your opinions on this subject.
To learn more about this ongoing controversy Google child obesity + abuse and see the entire argument as it unfolds and find out what the powers that be (the government) have been doing about this issue.
Yea, I agree with you.
Many other factors can contribute obesity, rather than parenting.
Blaming it on the parents, is a silly ignorant idea.
Genetics plays a huge role in obesity.
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To me, child obesity in a way is child abuse. It is the parents' duty to make sure their child is healthy by regulating their eating habits and their physical activity. But if the parents decide that it's okay for them to eat fatty foods and such, yeah it's pretty much putting them at risk for heart disease, the second most leading cause of death. But then again, you really can't blame genetics. Yes genetics can also cause child obesity. But then again, the role of the parents come into play, AGAIN. They are the ones that are taking care of them and watching out for their health. If they do really love their children, they would take care of them and get them healthy and ready for their future. If not, then heart disease, here we come.
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I don't like to start conflict, but see things from my point of view, as well as that of child psychologists and medical professionals alike. Over 98% of people (children and adults) who are obese do not suffer from a medical condition that disables their ability to process fats and carbs. There are only rare occasions when obesity is caused by something other than overeating and not exercising enough. When children do not exercise enough grow fat in a slower rate than adults because their metabolisms are naturally higher. This leads me to understand that when a 5 year old weighs 100 pounds, like my friend's son, Gabriel, I quickly realize it is because he has been eating poorly and sitting on his butt for several years to allow his natural metabolism to slow down this badly. ALL obesity is caused by consuming more calories than the body uses for its activities.
It is a parent's responsibility to provide only a few things in life; food, clothing, shelter, education, and protection. A parent who does not provide these essentials of life is abusing their child. Children do not get fat on healthy food. A person literally cannot gain weight by eating lean meats, low-fat dairy products, fruits, and vegetables. So does it not stand to reason that these parents of obese children are providing something other than healthy food for their children? Twinkies, double bacon cheeseburgers, Schwann's frozen pizzas, soda pop, Hostess Ding Dongs...these are not healthy foods that should be put into a human body that is just starting out in life. Perhaps they are simply providing so many "activities" such as TV programs, video games, text-enabled cell phones, and computer games that these children are not getting any physical exerciese. Either way, a fat child is the direct result of bad parenting. Perhaps not directly abusive, but certainly neglectful.
The idea that children overeat only because of lack of emotional support is not entirely unfounded, either. Children are born with the good sense to eat when they are hungry and eat until they are no longer so. They have to be taught to eat more than they need; it is not a natural response. Whether it is a result of being born into poverty and being unsure of when next meals will appear, or being taught that stuffing one's face is the equivalent of having a loving parent or sibling around to talk to, overeating is a learned behavior.
When a very young child learns to cuss, nobody doubts that the parents are teaching them these words. If the 4-year old is learning about sex, there is no doubt that they have seen someone doing it. So does it not make sense that in learning to overeat at 5 years old, they have been exhibiting behaviors they have seen at home?
There is no doubt in my mind that allowing a child to become chronically obese is the fault of the parent. Children who are school-age undoubtedly learn behaviors from peers, teachers, and administrators, so I am only talking about pre-school age children who are with their parents (or caregivers, for those who aren't raising their child themselves) most of the time. Small children only mimic what they see, so if they are fat, there is a reason. And it is right there in front of their eyes.
ALL obesity is caused by consuming more calories than the body uses for its activities.
No, some obesity can be caused by poor lymph draining, and thus accumulation of fluids in various parts of the body. It has nothing to do with the metabolism. Of course, this usually occurs in already obese patients, but all the same...
A person literally cannot gain weight by eating lean meats, low-fat dairy products, fruits, and vegetables.
Yes, they can. In fact, it's kinda crucial for children to gain weight, and even those on a diet as you describe will gain weight. They won't gain it to the point of obesity, true, but that doesn't mean it's impossible for them to gain weight.
When a very young child learns to cuss, nobody doubts that the parents are teaching them these words.
I would. Dirty mouths in other children, especially now that many children are in daycare while both parents are working, is a likely possibility. A parent may be just as likely to scold a child for a dirty word as any other adult, and there's no guarantee that the parents is the one teaching the child.
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in a way it is child abuse because kids do not understand health. they dont know about grams of fat or sugar levels, they just eat whatever they think is tasty. although genetics does play a role in obesity, the way a parent feeds there kid is important also. so if a parent knows there kid is obese and continues to neglects this issue and feeds his or her kids junk food all the time then yeah its abuse
obesity is a huge (no pun intended) issue. it is partly genetics, partly poor food choice, partly lack of exercise.
some people are born fatter than others. some people are just ridiculously skinny, and no matter what cannot seem to gain weight.
the point i'm trying to make is that obesity cases cannot be easily clumped together, or generalized. sometimes it is the fault of the child/parent. but child abuse? really?
i think thats a stretch.
Your comment brings up an interesting topic that I am thinking about writing later. But I'll share it with you know and it is how can we trust any certain poll or drug or research when everyone is so unique. Like diets may only work for certain individuals and not for others more or less what is good for one person may not be good for the next there is no one size fits all when it comes to people. So why do people try to categorize us into one. Think it could bring about some interesting comments?
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I think the reason everyone is so fat, is because of the hormones in our food.
I think it has more to do with the calories in the food, the amount of food eaten, the lack of physical activity accompanying the eating of food, and the lack of knowledge and perspective of the consumer of the food.
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