Harm Outweighs Good

Harm Outweighs Good

The war on childhood obesity, has already led to some extreme measures, body mass index report cards for one; there have already been reports of children now suffering from psychological and eating disorders due to this particular well meaning but obviously counterproductive measure. Now the Journal of the American Medical Association has made the suggestion that it may be appropriate for governments to remove obese children from their homes and their parents care. Not surprisingly, food police zealots such as MeMe Roth are wholeheartedly backing this proposal for Uncle Sam to seize overweight children. While extreme obesity in children is a major concern, an even more pressing concern involves setting this type of dangerous precedent. Condoning government seizure of overweight children, could easily lead to the removal of children who are too thin, or perform poorly in school testing. Rather, let’s help families learn about proper nutrition, the benefits of physical activity, and responsible parenting. Otherwise the trauma and psychological damage to these families will far outweigh any possible benefits of such an action.
 

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