Health show frustration
Just need to vent a little. But after watching with my wife on the discovery channel, (yes I took some time to sit in front of the TV lol) I was at a loss for words. The show was dealing with a teenage boy who had been deemed super morbidly obese. He was at risk of every health condition related to his weight ( stroke, diabetes, etc.) His family opted to go for "fat-loss" surgery fo him (I believe it was getting his stomach stapled). After the surgery they are all sitting at the dinner table where his mom is talking about not letting his son die. Doing whatever it takes. Guess what they were eating…..PIZZA. He had a plate full along with a big o glass of soda. Not quite what I would think to be the best for you when your health is such at risk.
Now I am not getting mad at this kid but the parents. Their son could die at a young age if they don’t help him change his eating habits. Then they showed him at school with a big o candy bar. I was done after that. I actually got up and left the room.
Maybe this bugs me more because of my job. I see this all the time and hear about all the diets that are out there from the guys I work with. Maybe because I have been on both sides, being unhealthy and overweight and now living a much healtier and rewarding life. Sorry for venting everybody, but just feel like I can’t help my clients unless I am there to hold their hand and help them make wiser decisions.
Thanks
April 10, 2008 at 9:29 pm
wow…that is too bad… obesity is such a dilemna and unfortunately people don’t understand the importance of what they put in their body…. thank you for writing on this…
April 10, 2008 at 9:32 pm
There’s no one to blame really, but the media plays an awfully powerful role in this. Also, pricing. What does it say when organic fruits and veggies are much more expensive than a typical fast food meal?
April 10, 2008 at 9:41 pm
x2 samba. Its not really that hard to eat healthy, and its definitly cheaper than pizza and soda. In a way its funny that the parents were smart enough to spend all the money on the surgery but too stupid to know that you have to change his eating habits or you may have just helped him to die sooner. Not really funny…..ironic? Good vent bro, I’d have been pissed at the parents though.