Very Sad

I read this really sad article in the paper today. The head line read "Tots, teens packing on dangerous belly fat"...it states that five yr olds are developing middle age paunches!!! Abdominal obesity has increased more than 65% btwn 1988-2004. Belly fat is the worst kind of fat you can have, studies show the increased risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes due to excess body fat located around the abdomen.

What a sad society we live in where Obesity is no longer just a problem in the adult population but also in children who are supposed to be active and therefore fit. That just goes to show how bad the invention of the T.V. and the x-box or whatever your video game unit of choice is. When we were in Hawaii our nephew's best friend didn't like to come over to his house to play because it was boring...no tv or video games...he would rather have Taylor over to his house so that they could sit and play playstation.

Physical activity is so important. Try turning off your tv for a week and see how much you get done and how much weight you might loose!!

ja