Sort of agree with that, but it's far more complex.
I was talking to a Mum the other day. Daughter is overweight. The mum told me she can't understand it. She gives daughter low fat food (spreads..calorie reduced snacks like mullerlight etc). Why? Kiddo needs fats to grow. Just not all the processed stuff.
then she tells me that kiddo doesn't get pocket money unless she goes for a 30 minute bike ride each day
What a way to put her off exercising forever!
I don't want to see kids on diets, or doing structured exercise regimes for the purpose of maintaining weight. I want them to love food, but to give it it's rightful place in their lives.
I want them to go out and enjoy themselves. To play, have fun. I want them to run around the block for the hell of it
I want focus to be on their health, rather than their size. If they do that, they are less likely to be overweight in the first place, but that's not my main concern. My main concern is that they eat healthy foods (which isn't necessarily low fat), and enjoy playing again.
I don't think it's an impossible dream, but it seems that it's unlikely in the near future