Why do you think overweight kids don't understand how to stop eating when they are not really hungry?

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Age gvXHXKqRs, male, SNXBkxnmkJ, yY9WPWOMgvha kgs - Ive seen this great australian band from when they streatd with Bon Scott twice and every tour since then with both Razors Edge & both Black Ic... - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 11, male, 5 ft., 112 lbs - I eat a LOT of fatty foods. I recently discovered that at mcdonalds, the quarterpounder, although smaller than a double cheeseberger, has more calories than it! - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 14, male, 6,0, 230 lbs - i like being fat - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 12, female, 64, 180 lbs - Well, I enjoy being fat, but I don't like the health risks. - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 16, female, 5'8, 178 lbs - some food is just so good is not ourfaulteverywhereyouturnthereisafastfoodrestaurant.besidesilikebeingfat.ijiustlovemybigjiggelythies. - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 15, male, 5'0, 380 lbs - i love food i need food - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 12, female, 5ft, 200 lbs - not the same - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 13, female, 5'4'', 150 lbs - I have started to play the piano whenever I am sad or mad. This helps a lot. I haven't done it long enough to lose any weight, but I feel better because after I eat I feel that much worse when I eat because I'm sad! - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 14, female, 5'5", a lot lbs - We all just need to be concious of what we are eating (and eat as nutritious as possible no matter our body condition) A lot of poorer people are fatter due to the fact that they can't afford nutritious food (it's more expensive!) so they live off fattening cheap stuff. - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 12, female, 5?, 161 lbs - Before I entered this program, I ate a whole lot of junk food and never exercised. Now I eat fruits, non-fat sugar, wheat bread, vegetables, and get a lot of exercise from playing basketball. I feel like I'm losing a little bit of weight. I am so proud of myself! - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 14, male, 5ft7", 163.5 lbs - I think that overwieght kids snack because they can and they enjoy it! If their parents hide the snacks and treats then it would be more difficult for the kids to get their hands on them! - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 14, male, 5"3, 179 lbs - i think that its bull to say you cant stop it. i escape it by drowning myself in music and my sakabato. its not so hard - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 16, female, 5'7'', 211 lbs - When you're used to coming home from school and eating, that's what you do. It's a habit, and it's really hard to break. At least it's been hard for me. - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 13, female, 5'2, 110 lbs - not easy to give up that stuff - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 9, female, 4,6, 104 lbs - we wish that we could just let it go!!!!!! - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 16, female, 5'3, 141 lbs - i don't eat fatty foods but only cheesebugers and fries i don't know why but i always have cravings for them. - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 14, female, 5FT9, 89 kgs - i ABSOLOUTLY LOVE MY BASS BUT I JUST STOPED PLAYING, i STILL PICK IT UP NOW AND THEN BUT I JUST GET FRUSTRATED - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 12, female, 5'3, 186 lbs - If kids were't so use to having fatting foods then less kids would have different things. Like me being over weight.To me I think that that is a very bad thing.I dont wait until I am hungry to eat I eat when I think that i should eat,so i would eat when i think that it is the right time to eat not waiting and listening to my body and my body telling me to eat.That is one reason I think that most kids of america are overweight.If parents took the time to actually listen to their kids I think less kids would be depressed and less kids would go to the fridge when they were depressed.I also think that if we had more healthy food places and less places like Taco Bell then less kids would be skinner and wouldnt be over weight. I hope you show this to other people - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 15, female, 5'4, 248 lbs - i think kids just like me can't lose weight but we try and it doesn't work. i have tried severl times and i lose like one lb. and i gang 3 lbs back, but even latey i exsice more and eat less but i gained 24 pounds. - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 16, female, 5'4, 143 lbs - I've lost 170 pounds and I know I used to eat out of boredom and stress. A good dessert is those Sugar-free fudgesicles, they're only 40 cals! Also remember that it's not how much you eat, it's what you eat. - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 14, female, 5'5", 145 lbs - Overeating is deadly... - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 14, female, 5.6, 122 lbs - hey - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 12, female, 511, 190 lbs - i drink diet instead of regular and eat seatner instead of sugar - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 15, male, 5 foot 9, 220 lbs - I play musical instruments but that doesen't keep me from the food - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 13, female, 5.6, 133 lbs - All it takes is self discalpline and perseverence. If you are determined enough to lose weight, then you can do it. Temptation is an obsacle, and you have to be strong in order to overcome it. - I've substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 14, female, 5'5, 209 lbs - i love food and i really dont care if i become fat any more - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

Age 30, male, 5'9, 440 lbs - For young kids like my 8yo son no1 applies they are not aware, for teens and older nr3 applies: overeating is a lifelong habit very hard to break. I cant break it. - I've never substituted other comforting things in place of food.

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