tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post5549569909037087953..comments2023-10-28T05:44:34.489-07:00Comments on family feeding dynamics: nutrition "education," calorie counting for the preschool agefamilyfeedingdynamicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09049399245893420332noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-57382739019098734992010-08-19T11:29:34.929-07:002010-08-19T11:29:34.929-07:00I don't understand this, when will people do a...I don't understand this, when will people do a documentary about 10 year olds dying in eating disorder wards, because of this nonsense?<br /><br />Also, I have a fever, and the only cure is MORE COWBELL!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-51868517492201754342010-08-19T07:33:00.869-07:002010-08-19T07:33:00.869-07:00Mare, I'd love to know what your site is. Send...Mare, I'd love to know what your site is. Send a link when you get it up. Satter has some great policy statements online and in her books (Secrets) about age appropriate nutrition ed. It could be a great resource.familyfeedingdynamicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049399245893420332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-73637374230365817902010-08-19T07:32:02.291-07:002010-08-19T07:32:02.291-07:00unscrambled, hang in there. It's tough. If you...unscrambled, hang in there. It's tough. If you want to email me privately I'd be interested in where you are in Med school. It is one of my long-term missions to see more of this work taught to med students and residents, but not sure how to get my foot in the door. If you have any ideas... :)<br />Doctors are doing so much harm with this issue, and I know they are truly trying to do what is best, they are truly convinced that their approach is the right one...familyfeedingdynamicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049399245893420332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-10183298548812299792010-08-19T00:38:21.005-07:002010-08-19T00:38:21.005-07:00That is so bizarre. I could kind of understand if ...That is so bizarre. I could <i>kind of</i> understand if they were trying to compare stereotypically "healthy" with stereotypically "unhealthy" snacks, but this is not even just "fewer calories means more healthy," it's "<i>two spoonfuls</i> of yogurt is enough to turn something from healthy to unhealthy." That's ridiculous.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162829486901987282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-10465262686209954982010-08-18T20:29:24.083-07:002010-08-18T20:29:24.083-07:00I think nutrition education really needs to be eva...I think nutrition education really needs to be evaluated in this country. I'm very concerned what they plan to teach kids in school -- as everyone seems to think nutrition education is the answer to weight problems. I plan to run a series on my site to help parents understand how to educate their children, in positive age appropriate ways, without doing harm.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460541388010989556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-69287401415775977922010-08-18T15:57:47.383-07:002010-08-18T15:57:47.383-07:00Dr. Rowell, as a current med student who is trying...Dr. Rowell, as a current med student who is trying to get through without punching people in the face for their rampant fat hating, I really cherish your blog. There are not a lot of MDs that I've made the acquaintance of that get it. So, thank you. I am so sick of "eating: you're doing it wrong."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-74562381322483000392010-08-18T15:44:46.302-07:002010-08-18T15:44:46.302-07:00All those snacks listed on that page seem very hea...All those snacks listed on that page seem very healthy and good for kids to eat. Kids are still growing and they need fuel for their bodies. Teaching them to calorie count at such a young age really sets them up for possible problems with food later in life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-26863202524281861182010-08-18T14:43:21.173-07:002010-08-18T14:43:21.173-07:00Aviav, this cracks me up. My school did the same a...Aviav, this cracks me up. My school did the same about organic, fruits etc and the reports of what M gets for snacks (freezie pops, chocolate covered pretzels, cheeze puffs, marshmallows) are not what you would think of as "healthy." I don't mind she's getting the foods so much as the intrusion, the "HEALTHY!" lunch orders or what you should pack... Also, a friend went to a school gig where they invited the kids to have a "healthy" refreshment and it was punch and fruit roll-ups...familyfeedingdynamicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049399245893420332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-5282219896008399592010-08-18T13:32:20.602-07:002010-08-18T13:32:20.602-07:00We just got our pre-season lists of what my first-...We just got our pre-season lists of what my first- and second-graders (both "at risk" for obesity, both working--through me--with a good nutritionist, both being fed with advice from this website) need to bring to school every day, and the list includes two "Healthy" snacks. It is written just like that, with a capital H and in boldface type. There is nothing wrong with specifying what they need to bring, or even suggesting, however heavy-handedly, that the snacks be healthy. It makes about as much sense to me as people suggesting that they bring a "salty" or "sweet" snack!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00112430195358711911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-72966539714247618462010-08-18T12:51:34.654-07:002010-08-18T12:51:34.654-07:00One that is currently making me crazy is that ther...One that is currently making me crazy is that there is a Kellog's cereal commercial that shows a group of kids playing doctor and one of the children explaining to the other that fiber is good for you and good for your tummy, and goes on to say that Froot Loops and another cereal (I think maybe Apple Jacks?) contains three grams of fiber. The thing that gets me isn't so much that the commercial exists but that the marketing is clearly geared towards kids. I could more understand an ad geared at adults that says, hey your kids probably don't get enough fiber and Froot Loops now contain fiber, but providing that information to kids directly seems really weird to me.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655489689359862086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-82626092671642732572010-08-18T10:24:26.124-07:002010-08-18T10:24:26.124-07:00This sort of perspective on food and nutrition is ...This sort of perspective on food and nutrition is so depressingly normal that I'm sure they were confused about why anyone would object. Why, everyone knows that healthy means "fewer calories and less fat"!jaedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03328666344764784829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-86363112934216285672010-08-18T10:13:00.473-07:002010-08-18T10:13:00.473-07:00Wow. They are SERIOUSLY misguided. Beyond the fa...Wow. They are SERIOUSLY misguided. Beyond the fact that it's always a great idea to pair a protein/fat like yogurt with a fruit (and yummy, to boot), why on earth would one try to "eliminate" any of those snacks? They were ALL healthy! It's not like they were comparing fresh fruit to a bag of Doritos.<br /><br />And while I'm on it, why bother with pointing out calorie info anyway? To make kids paranoid when their orange doesn't have a calorie count printed on it?<br /><br />Kudos to you for trying to help redirect them and boo to them for resisting your advice! By the way, I would have laughed and laughed if I saw that coloring sheet. Beyond ridiculous.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081678389884304356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-40851440664718656632010-08-18T09:31:11.321-07:002010-08-18T09:31:11.321-07:00Thanks Atchka, I did offer to help. I don't th...Thanks Atchka, I did offer to help. I don't think I will hear from them. I have tried to be a voice for more rational, humane and effective education for children, but folks are so convinced they are right with their message of restriction, avoidance and control that I find it very frustrating... In the end, they seem to want to use parts of what I have to say, but not others and that doesn't work. If people really want my help, I am happy to offer it!familyfeedingdynamicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049399245893420332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-2943921979599041262010-08-18T08:52:33.924-07:002010-08-18T08:52:33.924-07:00Wow... just, wow.
Thank you for speaking up on th...Wow... just, wow.<br /><br />Thank you for speaking up on this, for bringing it to their attention. Maybe you should offer to help create new materials for their kids. :) (Watch me add more work for you!)<br /><br />Peace,<br />ShannonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com