I , and many others, have been trying to sound the alarm with regard to the obesity crisis. I want to express my appreciation to the United States Military for working to remove the stigma related to this complex food environmental issue. Explore and examine how many in the media continue to shape and stigmatize individuals and at the same time sell JunkFood and WeightLoss Products.
We can do better , a lot better , but we need a full examination of the issue and issues.And I believe we require a national investigation into the food environment. The war on Childhood Obesity took a new turn when the U S Military stepped in. Here are a few links that may help to deconstruct the Physical Activity Intervention Model. I hope you enjoy and find me and many others ,who are trying to engage in a conversation regarding Obesity.
Below are a few articles identifying Nations , who are addressing Obesity and Fitness.
http://www.military.com/military-fitness/weight-loss/troops-too-fat-to-fight
Germany
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1091559/German-soldiers-fat-fight-Taliban-drink-boys-dry.html
United Kingdom
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10917716/Army-has-dropped-fitness-standards-to-allow-more-women-to-join.html
USA
Below is a link to Mission Readiness
http://www.missionreadiness.org/
http://www.missionreadiness.org/2012/still-too-fat-to-fight/
China
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/sinosphere/2015/02/13/china-military-soldiers-weight/?referrer=
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/02/18/chinese-soldiers-are-getting-too-big-for-their-tanks/
Canada
http://www.torontosun.com/2013/07/29/out-of-shape-soldiers-a-national-threat-obesity-expert
Too Fat To Work
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2897024/Couple-weigh-54-stone-claim-2-000-month-benefits-fat-work-use-pay-3-000-dream-wedding.html
Obesity Thunder Bay works to confront the issue of obesity through Shared Accountability and Responsibility. To effect social change through advocacy, research, education, and the elimination of unhealthy food environments.Health and Health Equity that promotes a conversation with regard to the food environment. Can we use and learn from our health efforts that has addressed Tobacco?
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Friday, 13 February 2015
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