THUINDER BAY, ON --- November 10, 2010 ---- Our health care agencies in
Thunder Bay, are under attack, due to this impending obesity crisis.
The issue could not be simpler, and yet we are losing the battle.
Perhaps we are misguided by special interest groups. Many heavily
funded programs continue to focus solely on physical activity, and very
little else. The root cause of obesity may be misinformation, and our
stats that continue to grow and grow are due to our misguided work
plan. How does addressing physical activity, successfully, address the
issue? Bashing the obese and spreading fat hatred is a regular
occurrence within the media. Programs such as The Biggest Loser, only
add to the already complex situation. The goal is to raise the level of
awareness, and try to promote the conversation about this practice.
Why are the obese the targets, and how can we begin to address this
issue?
The issue could not be simpler, and yet we are losing the battle.
Perhaps we are misguided by special interest groups. Many heavily
funded programs continue to focus solely on physical activity, and very
little else. The root cause of obesity may be misinformation, and our
stats that continue to grow and grow are due to our misguided work
plan. How does addressing physical activity, successfully, address the
issue? Bashing the obese and spreading fat hatred is a regular
occurrence within the media. Programs such as The Biggest Loser, only
add to the already complex situation. The goal is to raise the level of
awareness, and try to promote the conversation about this practice.
Why are the obese the targets, and how can we begin to address this
issue?
The couch potato myth continues to be promoted by the media, food
industry and weight loss industry. This myth continues to shift and scheme to
avoid accountability. All three have a major interest in suppressing
the environmental action plan necessary. The lifestyle tool has been
brilliant, because it shifts any notion of accountability away from the
food giants. Lifestyle is blame and blame restricts the conversation.
How can we sit by and allow a child be victimized for obesity? Some
of our children may never recover from the brutality supported by the
media. They have simply stopped trying, and this is a tragedy. The try
harder message heavily supported by the weight loss industry continues
to play loudly. Why is there so much pressure to avoid discussing the
food environment? The weight loss industry has continued to flourish,
and many programs are owned by the food giants, and they continue to
have a failing rate of ninety-five percent. But it is you that are the
one left with feeling like a failure. If only you had more will power
and a desire for a lifestyle change.
avoid accountability. All three have a major interest in suppressing
the environmental action plan necessary. The lifestyle tool has been
brilliant, because it shifts any notion of accountability away from the
food giants. Lifestyle is blame and blame restricts the conversation.
How can we sit by and allow a child be victimized for obesity? Some
of our children may never recover from the brutality supported by the
media. They have simply stopped trying, and this is a tragedy. The try
harder message heavily supported by the weight loss industry continues
to play loudly. Why is there so much pressure to avoid discussing the
food environment? The weight loss industry has continued to flourish,
and many programs are owned by the food giants, and they continue to
have a failing rate of ninety-five percent. But it is you that are the
one left with feeling like a failure. If only you had more will power
and a desire for a lifestyle change.
There are many gifted and talented people working on the childhood
obesity issue. However, a single pair of eyeglasses does effectively correct
the vision of all who need them. Each person has their own food
experience and relationship, and for some this has been a long standing
struggle. For many, obesity could not be simpler; spouting calories in
and calories out. No one can argue with this theory, unless your food
relationship is saturated with rage and self hatred. Add to the
experience of a drug like addiction to sugar or overeating we suddenly
obtain a better vision of the complex issue. Many can barely stomach a
thought of food intake in the morning, and for those who suffer with
body image distortion, the issue is even more complex. What if we are
framing the issue all wrong? How about an environmental approach on the
issue of childhood obesity? Let’s build a community driven action plan,
and open the lines of communication.
the vision of all who need them. Each person has their own food
experience and relationship, and for some this has been a long standing
struggle. For many, obesity could not be simpler; spouting calories in
and calories out. No one can argue with this theory, unless your food
relationship is saturated with rage and self hatred. Add to the
experience of a drug like addiction to sugar or overeating we suddenly
obtain a better vision of the complex issue. Many can barely stomach a
thought of food intake in the morning, and for those who suffer with
body image distortion, the issue is even more complex. What if we are
framing the issue all wrong? How about an environmental approach on the
issue of childhood obesity? Let’s build a community driven action plan,
and open the lines of communication.
A little ‘fat talk’ is a tool that is free, and it might create the
impact needed to address childhood obesity. The concept of real health
promotion must include all aspects of the issue. Why not move past the
established media and host town hall meetings on the childhood obesity
issue? The antidote, or solution might be too close for us to actually
see, and lifestyle may be acting as a blind spot. Perhaps one day we
can examine the issue in an open free thinking forum, and as we conduct
a full and open investigation on the obesity crisis, solutions will
emerge. We can add integrity and dignity to the obesity action plan,
and those with a restricted ability will be flushed out, for their
activity, turn off the screen action plans. Children are the future and
if this food environment is hampering their health, it needs to be
changed. After all, obesity is the by product.
promotion must include all aspects of the issue. Why not move past the
established media and host town hall meetings on the childhood obesity
issue? The antidote, or solution might be too close for us to actually
see, and lifestyle may be acting as a blind spot. Perhaps one day we
can examine the issue in an open free thinking forum, and as we conduct
a full and open investigation on the obesity crisis, solutions will
emerge. We can add integrity and dignity to the obesity action plan,
and those with a restricted ability will be flushed out, for their
activity, turn off the screen action plans. Children are the future and
if this food environment is hampering their health, it needs to be
changed. After all, obesity is the by product.
Attacking the obese and labelling people of size as lazy, unhealthy,
unmotivated and have no willpower, is unacceptable. While the statistics
continue
to grow, they reflect some real truth, and that truth might indicate
that we are missing the target. The media and food environment continue
to distort any real, measurable targets that may create an impact on
obesity. The time for games is over, and we need to witness some real
action that addresses the issue of obesity. Our media needs to act like
reporters, and start investigating the obesity crisis. How can the
media distance themselves from the giants of the food industry, who
have always skilfully skirted any notion of accountability? Our
governments have created alliances with the giants of the food
industry, and because of these alliances, the physical activity crisis
has been born. Blaming the issue of obesity onto one single individual
is just fine, but how can you explain the recent Ontario statistics
that identify 70 per cent of the population to be obese? Many have
compared the food industry to the tobacco giants that had to face
legislation in order to inspire a little accountability. With all the
facts and information out there, here us a thought: Is food our next
tobacco?
to grow, they reflect some real truth, and that truth might indicate
that we are missing the target. The media and food environment continue
to distort any real, measurable targets that may create an impact on
obesity. The time for games is over, and we need to witness some real
action that addresses the issue of obesity. Our media needs to act like
reporters, and start investigating the obesity crisis. How can the
media distance themselves from the giants of the food industry, who
have always skilfully skirted any notion of accountability? Our
governments have created alliances with the giants of the food
industry, and because of these alliances, the physical activity crisis
has been born. Blaming the issue of obesity onto one single individual
is just fine, but how can you explain the recent Ontario statistics
that identify 70 per cent of the population to be obese? Many have
compared the food industry to the tobacco giants that had to face
legislation in order to inspire a little accountability. With all the
facts and information out there, here us a thought: Is food our next
tobacco?
Paul Murphy
Obesity Thunder Bay
Obesity Thunder Bay
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