Blog 35

So for my Commonplace article, I read “Fat and Happy.”  It was all about raising awareness for obesity, and the dangers it is causing.  It describes how this next generation will not even live as long as their parents if we keep this child obesity thing the way it is.  Obesity is the number one most preventable death, but it people die from it year after year.  Then the article talks about how much money obesity is actually costing America.  Obesity causes many diseases in children and adults, which is costing us $150 Billion a year.  The article tries to give parents options to helping their children not become overweight.  Also, it talks about how schools are a major problem is trying to keep kids fit.  Schools are taking away recesses, which for some kids is their only exercise throughout the whole day.  Also, many middle schools and high schools have contracts with soda companies, so children are not only eating fat foods, but drinking them as well.  The article really just wants adults to be role models for their children.  It doesn’t matter if it’s their children or someone else’s child, but they still need to act as a role model.  If adults aren’t doing anything to keep themselves healthy, why should the child? It’s like a monkey see monkey do sort of situation.  If a kid sees their parent exercising and eating healthy, then most likely the child will want to do the same.  I liked this article and I think it was sending out a good message to children and adults.