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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:16 AM Original message |
Parents of fat children to be given a warning |
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NoGodsNoMasters (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. Oh jesus... |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. In the interest of nationalized health care, this must be addressed and habits changed, |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Preventive measures needs to be part of overalll care. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
133. ah, so their next step is dictating their life style to them. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
64. thats the funniest post I've read in awhile! |
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UnyieldingHierophant (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #64 |
131. Yes...it is! |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
79. What do you propose if all else fails? |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #79 |
92. Anti-Fat bigots are useless for discussion purposes |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #79 |
130. Yes, send them to the FBI . . . |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
141. In the interest of facts |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. This isn't about mildly overweight kids |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. 'Overweight' is no longer the term for anyone past what |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
65. exactly! just when did size 14 & 16 become plus size? this is ridiculous. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. There is no term any more for 'underweight' |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #65 |
104. Eh, sorry. A size 20 in the 1970s would be a size 12 now. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #104 |
136. that is a gross exaggeration |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 12:51 AM Response to Reply #136 |
138. Size 8 in the 1960s would be a size 2 today. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
76. Thank you. |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
31. There was talk about actually putting it on the kids' report cards |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
51. The article is from Britain, not the US. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
74. rtfa! |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. Screw homework! Get on the treadmill, fatty! n/t |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm guessing these people think that the parents |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 04:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. this is about kids that are 5 years old... |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
54. Actually... parents don't know this. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:20 AM Response to Reply #54 |
114. Correct, they pump them full of high fructose corn syrup |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
68. OTOH, both my BIL and my sis are morbidly obese. |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
82. My brother and his wife are similar... |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. My thin neighbor and his wife are similar, too |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #68 |
91. Boy, I'll bet your family just LOVES having you come over! lol |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 08:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
117. Actually, over here in the UK... |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #117 |
128. Yes, I heard about that |
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DJ MEW (432 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. good, go back in time and stop my mom from buying LIttle Debbie please. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
90. I think we ought to start focusing on health and education instead of thinness |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #90 |
99. There's as huge a difference between slender and anorexic as |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #99 |
102. Exactly ... but many people think "slender" is best and any slender is good |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. Being overweight is a societal problem and not just the fault of parents. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
39. it is not just the parents nor a societal problem it is a Corporation Problem.... |
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allisonthegreat (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #39 |
126. so true.... |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
9. dupe |
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harpboy_ak (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
11. We should be doing this in the US |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 06:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. information is the key |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
28. The FUD of FUD..but we're on the same page |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:32 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. no wonder dieters fail almost 100% of the time in the long run... |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
69. Cycled dieting is arguably better |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
88. One opinion in obesity research is that the popularity of diets caused the obesity "epidemic", also |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:12 AM Response to Reply #34 |
111. Bingo. Feedback mechanisms greatly reduce the chances of net calorie deficit |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Your premiums? Better hope you don't have a DNA wired high risk of cancer or |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Exactly |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
72. Glad SOMEbody said it!!! n/t |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
80. Don't forget DRIVING! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:13 AM Response to Reply #80 |
112. Biking is even worse |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
107. Why do we have to constantly point this out to people who |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:39 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. And let's not forget those lovely female hormones. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. and even the fattest women will still outlive you... |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
87. Exactly, thank you! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
78. But gosh |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
110. 25 lbs is a seriously chickenshit amount of weight loss |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
123. I don't understand how people can say they don't eat and still get fat. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #123 |
127. you are wrong: "if you don't eat, you lose weight" |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #127 |
132. Perhaps over the short term you may be right. But over several months you |
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pookieblue (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #123 |
137. a few years ago |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #123 |
139. You do know you would lose weight afer such surgery regardless of calorie intake? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 08:42 AM Response to Reply #139 |
142. Yes, I am sure that had its effect. But that does not dismiss my point |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
134. Oh GAWD!!!! Are you serious. Are you sure you're not a repuke? |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
13. It wouldn't hurt to limit ingredients in processed food, either. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
35. This is a big pet peeve of mine now too. |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
75. You are 100% right on all counts! |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
14. If anyone does some research about where the whole BMI |
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sleepyhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Agreed. |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
96. If it's a myth, why are there so many more fat people these days? |
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sleepyhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. First of all, we are redefining "fat" |
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bperci108 (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #96 |
106. IMHO, reasons #1 and #2 are: |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
84. Relying on BMI alone is stupid... |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. I wonder if parents of children with trichotillomania are going to be threatened now? |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. Welcome to the future |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
21. Fucking Safety Nazis |
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GeneCosta (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. It's not authoritarian |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:05 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I thinks schools have widely overstepped their boundaries in a lot of ways... |
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BrklynLib at work (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
24. So instead of working to create healthier eating and exercise habits for everyone, they are going |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:04 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. The NHS does provide support for families having trouble with obesity |
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BrklynLib at work (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I was thinking of a National policy of limiting the appeal of the cheap, non-nutritional junk foods |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. thing is, such interventions are useless... |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
29. Sounds like they are treating this like letters sent out about vision and hearing screening |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:36 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. vision and hearing relate to whether one can see the blackboard or hear the teacher... |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. I would hate for kids to be the victims of a social-engineering experiment as you |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
32. I'm no nurtitionalist. I hope one weights in on this. What about |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
33. I guess it swings both ways - just takes a few years |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
81. It seems like a lot of medical professionals are obsessed with women's weight |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #81 |
98. My Mom Says No |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #81 |
101. I get weight, BP and temperature every time I visit the doc, |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
38. I think the parents know already if their child is fat...what a waste of time imho |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:49 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Oh ya... |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
40. I find most of the comments here very distressing. |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #40 |
67. i remember when i quit smoking, i went to the gym 6 days a week |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. I hear what you are saying. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
42. the Times has "learnt???????" |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:02 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I believe that 'learnt' IS proper British English |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I still think they should get with the program and talk like normal people |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. You mean the Russians? nt |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #45 |
95. Don't try sarcasm here. It doesn't work. n/t |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
108. They speak proper English in England, having invented it. nt |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
46. The same government that denied children healthcare??? |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. uh, no. Not our govt. Story is from the UK (note the British spellings) |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I didn't read the story.... |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
77. You are soooo right. And I'm sure you're right about big pharma |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
47. For God's sake |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
50. To produce more suitable kinder for the Fatherland? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Yah, for the breeding of super duper, *leaner and meaner* SOLDIERS for our never ending wars ... |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #57 |
121. the story is about the UK... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #57 |
124. What a poster! |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
52. Feed your kids celery instead of ho-ho's ... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
55. They do that here in my county. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. When I was in elementary school our height and weight were measured at the beginning of each year. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I remember that as well. We were measured at the beginning of the year. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
58. Good. They're child abusers. |
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SixString (206 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
59. Fatty, Fatty two by four....... |
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razzleberry (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
63. special classrooms for obese, special classrooms for gay |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
85. Are they doing that? |
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razzleberry (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. not yet, as far as I know .n/t. |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #63 |
122. where did you get special classrooms? logical fallacy! |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
70. It costs a lot |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
71. This, from the nation that produced Henry VIII and Churchill. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #71 |
105. LOL |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
83. this makes sense |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
89. The Fatty School lunches will be changed? It's the schools that are the PUSHERS!! |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:29 AM Response to Reply #89 |
115. At age 5 this is not likely the cause |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 08:37 AM Response to Reply #89 |
118. Actually, thanks to Jamie Oliver |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
93. If it ain't sex it's ...... |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
97. Britain is scared of becoming the US |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #97 |
109. Britain and Europe will catch up with the US since they |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:23 AM Response to Reply #97 |
113. They have shorter work hours, longer vacations-- |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
103. They did that 80 years ago |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
116. they shouLd do that in our country |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
119. Egads! |
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RaRa (705 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
120. How's this for a confusing message? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
125. Why don't parents of ugly children get warnings? |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #125 |
129. warnings about what? |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
135. So the kid comes how from school and mom/dad says |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #135 |
143. I don't think that's the issue. As I see it, the schools put in Coke machines |
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sadiesworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
140. Perhaps parents could encourage bulemia... |
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