Should childhood obesity be seen as a form of child abuse?

They further note that based on recent court cases, “…the designation of childhood obesity as a form of child abuse or neglect is quickly becoming a legal reality in the U.S.” In other words, “morbid obesity is essentially nutritional neglect. read more

First of all I think "child abuse" is taking it too far, but I do think parents must take some responsibility for the health and welfare of their children. For all of those who argue that being poor = no access to healthy foods I have to heartily disagree. read more

Socioeconomic factors also play a role in the development of child obesity. I will admit, my family and I ate at McDonald's last month during a long car trip and I was shocked at how little it cost. My family of four ate for less than $15. read more

To compare childhood obesity to child abuse is preposterous. In contradiction to my opponent's views, it is unfair to dictate how a child lives his or her life. Rather than hounding children about what they eat and how much they weigh, we should be encouraging them to feel confident in his or herself. read more