Comments on: Young kids urged to take cholesterol drugs http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/young-kids-urged-to-take-cholesterol-drugs/ Obesity per state, plus the latest news on diet and fitness... with a twist of fun. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Niwa4me2 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/young-kids-urged-to-take-cholesterol-drugs/#comment-345 Niwa4me2 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:12:49 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=334#comment-345 I heard the tail end of a related story on NPR on Monday July 7, so it was good to read this article - the long term side effects are unkown! So scary. Medicating kids can't be the solution for everything... I heard the tail end of a related story on NPR on Monday July 7, so it was good to read this article – the long term side effects are unkown! So scary. Medicating kids can’t be the solution for everything…

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/young-kids-urged-to-take-cholesterol-drugs/#comment-339 FatFighter Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:03:32 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=334#comment-339 Yes, the potential of side effects down the road is a scary thought. The guidelines are being debated all over the Internet by doctors today - it's pretty interesting. Yes, the potential of side effects down the road is a scary thought. The guidelines are being debated all over the Internet by doctors today – it’s pretty interesting.

]]> By: Mark Salinas http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/young-kids-urged-to-take-cholesterol-drugs/#comment-336 Mark Salinas Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:30:56 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=334#comment-336 It is sad indeed.....we need to keep our kids moving and provide good examples of healthy eating habits. Nice post! It is sad indeed…..we need to keep our kids moving and provide good examples of healthy eating habits. Nice post!

]]> By: ocampo http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/young-kids-urged-to-take-cholesterol-drugs/#comment-335 ocampo Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:27:39 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=334#comment-335 WOW...has anyone thought of pulling their kid away from the TV screen?! It is sad that they automatically are jumping to this. These MD's prescribing need to think of going back to the basics...exercise and a well-balanced meal. These poor kiddos are behind the 8-ball at a young age. Can't wait to hear what the side-effects are going to be 50 years down the road for that kid that has been on that medication since he/she was 8 years old. WOW…has anyone thought of pulling their kid away from the TV screen?! It is sad that they automatically are jumping to this. These MD’s prescribing need to think of going back to the basics…exercise and a well-balanced meal. These poor kiddos are behind the 8-ball at a young age. Can’t wait to hear what the side-effects are going to be 50 years down the road for that kid that has been on that medication since he/she was 8 years old.

]]> By: MizFit http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/young-kids-urged-to-take-cholesterol-drugs/#comment-330 MizFit Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:42:05 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=334#comment-330 my first reaction? HOLY CR*P. my reaction after Ive stopped, reread the piece, thought a while: HOLY CRAP. how did we end up here? the place where the fat kid used to be (wrongly) teased on the playground whereas now all the kids are the portly ones. Im with you on the disturbed. in the same way Im all KINDS of against the fact the too often I see friends' kids medicated for ADHD when, IMO, there are myriad options they havent tried (including less SUGAR!!). this?first step should be weight loss, more physical activity and nutritional counseling. the first step. the second step. the step that methinks more of the PARENTS should be taking & leading by example. (falls off soapbox after working herself into a frenzy) Miz. my first reaction? HOLY CR*P.

my reaction after Ive stopped, reread the piece, thought a while: HOLY CRAP.

how did we end up here? the place where the fat kid used to be (wrongly) teased on the playground whereas now all the kids are the portly ones.

Im with you on the disturbed.
in the same way Im all KINDS of against the fact the too often I see friends’ kids medicated for ADHD when, IMO, there are myriad options they havent tried (including less SUGAR!!).

this?first step should be weight loss, more physical activity and nutritional counseling.

the first step. the second step. the step that methinks more of the PARENTS should be taking & leading by example.

(falls off soapbox after working herself into a frenzy)

Miz.

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