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Originally posted by LadyMischief
I think that it's wrong to overfeed a child too. It's a horrible thing when a parent pushes horrible eating habits like that on a kid. However, you also can't assume and rule out the possibility of a medical condition. One of my cousins is huge, and has been all her life, and she barely eats ANYTHING. Her condition is 100% medical. Yet she went through her entire life with people assuming she was some kind of eating machine.
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Yes, I agree some people have real medical issues.. BUT, on that note, are 100% of these cases with obese children "medical" issues? No!! Even if its a 50/50 ratio, that is still ludacris!!
How could you allow your child to eat so unhealthy, and not help them to exercise regularly (play or sport activities) that they get that obese...
I am skinny, I have a medical issue that keeps me skinny, total reverse of being obese. (yes, I know.. Its different to a degree) so I understand where you say it may be a medical issue..
I struggle daily with eating enough food to keep the weight that I have gained on.. I have to eat around 4-5 meals a day, my metabolism is so fast that thru age 18-23 I weighed 125-130 lbs.. That is skinny for my height, I am now close to 150lbs from constantly eating proteins and carbs to bulk up more, and I will have to fight every day to keep this weight on, much as someone else would have to fight to keep the weight off or to lose more weight..
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Originally posted by LadyMischief
I know YOU weren't laughing, Media, but I'm sure you see what I mean 
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Yes, I know..
I know some people here have personal or close to home issues with obecity, I applaud anyone who tries to live a healty life, and I applaud you for being comfortable with who you are..
But, at the same time, would you take your kid to mcdonalds and get them value meals (not happy meals) every day? Would you allow them to consume portions that are fitting for a mature adult?