

Medical experts say intervention is needed but disagree on implementation







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II. Idea has Support From Some Prominent Academics










Four out of five schools violate federal school lunch fat guidelines.
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RE: Once again, proof...
By Boze on 11/28/2011 9:35:02 AM , Rating: 4
Ugh, since when are fake boobs a plus? Disgusting in my opinion.

Its a lot easier to eat healthy than people might think.

I prepare and eat a lot of soups, which are actually quite inexpensive. My favorite is vegetable beef. For about $18, I can make four gallons of the stuff.

The key is to be smart about preparation. I buy 73 / 27 ground beef and brown it in a saute pan. Then I drain the beef in a colander so that most all of the fat that has been liquefied during the cooking process can drain off the beef. From there, I toss in mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, green beans, peas). And I mean the inexpensive 2 lbs. bag for $2 from Walmart. I dice two pounds of potatoes into 1/4" cubes. Toss that in there. 2 cans of tomato paste, 1 can of tomato sauce, and as much water as is needed, and let it sit on the stove for 5 to 6 hours on medium-low heat, stirring once or twice an hour.

Cheap. Simple. Filling. Nutritious.

Steam some rice, bake some cornbread, or buy some saltines to add to it, and it'll last even longer. That $18 allows me to eat for an entire week. Some of my friends poke fun at me about it, but the truth is, I love veggie beef soup. I don't eat it because I can't afford anything else, I eat it because its good for me and it tastes awesome with some Srirachi mixed in. However, I digress...

The biggest problem facing our nation, in my opinion, isn't high food prices, its a lack of knowledge.

People aren't taught how to cook, or what to cook.

When my mother was growing up as a child she ate mostly vegetables. Her family might have had meat once or twice a week, usually on Sunday. I'm not saying inexpensive meat is the culprit here, it isn't, its just that it wouldn't hurt to eat some lima beans and green beans and corn every now and then either...

RE: Once again, proof...
By Dr of crap on 11/28/2011 11:31:09 AM , Rating: 2
Really you think anyone will put forth that effort when a McD's will have burgers for a buck?

I agree with your point, but a vast majority will take the easy, less work trip to the local fast food place!

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RE: Once again, proof...
By FITCamaro on 11/28/11, Rating: 0
RE: Once again, proof...
By VERBW on 11/28/2011 8:53:18 PM , Rating: 2
Unfortunately unless we start regulating away people's ability to parent, this problem will never change. And I don't agree with the government telling people what to eat.

Well, they're not. I thought the whole point of the article was that this was an exceptional circumstance, in which exceptional measures were taken. Children can't look after themselves, and some people can't parent.

Whether you like it or not, those children are vulnerable. Not saying the state should feel free to intervene whenever they feel like it, but it's better than letting that trainwreck of a child continue as was.

This is why I'm against "free" healthcare. It doesn't encourage people to take care of themselves so they get cheaper insurance.

This argument only holds water in cases where the illness is caused solely by lifestyle factors. Using this case to justify that belief is sketchy at best.


