| To be fair, the schools are much better equiped for teaching about healthy living, but we also have to watch out for eating disorders such as anorexia etc. I spent the whole of Autumn term with year 5 on healthy eating using the food pyramid etc. making sure they did not think that they 'couldnt' eat a certain food but to think about eating a balanced diet, for then a drama group to come in and talk about 'Bad' foods and how they shouldnt eat crisps, chocolate etc.
My dancing teacher once said "You have lost weight, oh you are good girls!" to me and one of my friends. I wasnt over weight at the time, but that phrase at the age of 13 has stuck with me and hasnt helped the issues I have had with food.
I do think that people need to take responsibility, nobody made me eat anything directly. BUT people need to recognise there must be a reason why people eat a whole tube of jaffa cakes in one sitting or whatever.
The price of fruit and veg is rediculous and some people can not afford it - but some of them should think about priorities (e.g. they can smoke 20 a day, but not afford vegetables) Relative poverty is not an issue but absolute is.
I am overweight because I ate too many takeaways because I couldnt be bothered to cook and I didnt do enough exercise. It is my fault as I know what I should eat and how to keep healthy! I have made choices not to do those things. (and I can blame the abusive ex boyfriend etc, but ultimately nobody force fed me).
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