If food addiction is causing overweight & obesity, what should be done about it?

Age OJm38Hssk, female, JGDPtJ0Yan, u0s2CoudfaQ kgs - Do you have more great areiclts like this one? - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 15, female, 5"3, 162 lbs - Kids need to think about before they eat at a fast food place. And limt calories, - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 16, male, 6,4, 290 lbs - nothing should be done - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 14, male, 6,0, 230 lbs - i odnt think anything should be done about it - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 17, female, 5'5'', 107 lbs - Overeating is like a daily habit for overweight kids, especially when it comes to what they eat. They don't need a weight loss program, they need a change of lifestyle and the parents should somehow incorporate a healthy diet into their lifestyle. - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 12, female, 79in., 105.1 lbs - I have a different reason. Ban the junk from skool. That's were the kids get some junk stuff. - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 12, female, 5' 1'', 108 lbs - schools should offer a healthier lunch solution - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 10, female, 4 11, 111 lbs - i think kids who are overweight sholud just do what they want if they want to gain weight they should i am overweight - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 9, female, 5'1, 195 lbs - I eat a lot because I llike food - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 11, female, 4 foot, 124 lbs - I think kids should eat what they want it is there life so make the most of it and enjoy - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 13, female, 5'1, 170 lbs - i think that we should just have a kids site so we can all talk instend of talking to your parents - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 15, female, 5'6", 104 lbs - People should have the right to eat whatever they want, to ban foods is obviously wrong and kind of a disctator move, but designing weight loss programs to be more like detox programs could help, but they shouldn't be thought of as equally hard issues to have. Really, you control what you eat, it's habit forming, but calling it a serious addiction wouldn't be right, it's only a habit, or a very very small phycological addiction. - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 10, female, 4''11, 91 lbs - i think bad foods that kids are addicted to my not stock the food in markets or stores so kids or teens can be healthier and live a longer life. - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 13, female, 1.50, 63.5 kgs - i think that kids should just eat less junk and more excerise once that is in your metabolism your body gets used it to and u wont be so needy for junk food. trust me im not rlly skinny either but it does workk - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 13, female, 5'1, 128 lbs - If we don't have junk food, we won't eat it! - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 15, female, 5' 4'', 119.5 lbs - I think every there should be a national health standard for every food. If a food does not meet that standard they should be required to say so on the package that it doesn't meet the standard. When people see how bad the food is for them they'll think twicw before buying it. Also, it would help if more people knew things like what trans fats are and their bad effects. - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 20, female, 5'5, 180 lbs - Find other interests. - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 15, male, 5'11, 280 lbs - I don't think anything should be done. Food is not an addiction. Let people eat what they want. They only blame food for their problems because society makes us think that fat is bad. In the past, fat people were known for wealth, and in Japan, sumos (really fat people) were respected until our superficial ideals reached Japan. - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 16, male, 6'0, 520 lbs - i think nutin should be done. - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 13, female, 4ft 7.5in, 180 lbs - make school foods more helthy and give more filed trips and out side activitys for school. - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 16, female, 5', 153 lbs - I will still eat food that is not good but i would want to know that it won't kill me, like just a piece of pie not two or three. I think that there just needs to be more awareness about foods and more support from people, not you look fine just how you are. And maybe meetings at a gym in my area for people who are just trying to be happy. - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 14, male, 5"5, 216 lbs - People should be allowed to choose what they eat, not forcefed a prescription. - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 18, female, 5'1, 128 lbs - Kids should be consistently educated in schools and in the home about healthy food and exercise choices. There also needs to be the availability of healthier choice snacks and meals in the cafeteria lines and in the vending machines. - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 14, female, 5'2, 177 lbs - I think that kids need to learn by them selves what to do about food. Or talk to your parents - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 11, female, 4,8, 73 lbs - I think that kids should take more walks and exersize more. - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 13, female, 55inches, 150 lbs - absolutly nothing - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 14, male, 5'6", 245 lbs - I think everything is as fine as it is, people should be able to eat whatever they want to, without any restrictions. - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 18, male, 6'5, 325 lbs - Nothing should be done, we all just need to learn some self-control. - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 13, female, 5'5'', 300 lbs - I think they should let kids be fat. - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 17, male, 5'8, 300 lbs - don't interfere - I do not think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

Age 13, female, 5, 190 lbs - none because you should just loose the weight or not care at all i dont care that i am 190 and getting fatter because i eat all of those things on a daily basis.but i did wish i can eat that and weigh 118 but it is never going to happen i am sure of that. - I think food addiction is causing the obesity epidemic.

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