Over Weight School Children To Get Home Help - Page 3

katex · 09-08-2008, 21:47

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

Well I have no children of school age and as far as I’m aware parents will have the option to opt out of this programme, which is exactly what I would do.

Can't remember too much Bonnyboy, but when I was at school (years hence) .. used to have medicals once a year to check if any problems, which included weight, height, heart rate, etc .. probably only the basics. Not sure whether parents had the option .. probably, seem to remember having to bring home a form for my parents to sign.

They obviously never turned it down though, as was subjected to it and, in my opinion, only good for us.

Do they still test eyes these days too ?

Margaret Pilkington · 09-08-2008, 21:49

Lancashire Telegraph - East Lancashire's daily newspaper.
See if this works for you

Lilly · 09-08-2008, 21:50

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Originally Posted by katex

Can't remember too much Bonnyboy, but when I was at school (years hence) .. used to have medicals once a year to check if any problems, which included weight, height, heart rate, etc .. probably only the basics. Not sure whether parents had the option .. probably, seem to remember having to bring home a form for my parents to sign.

They obviously never turned it down though, as was subjected to it and, in my opinion, only good for us.

Do they still test eyes these days too ?

They do still test eyes and hearing but, like with everything else these days, parents have to give permission and can opt out if they want.

Bonnyboy · 09-08-2008, 21:51

Found this - Written warning for parents of fat children

emamum · 09-08-2008, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Lilly

They do still test eyes and hearing but, like with everything else these days, parents have to give permission and can opt out if they want.

Yeah,i opted out of the school giving ty an eye test since he has one every 3 months at the hospital anyway....

Lilly · 09-08-2008, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

Found this - Written warning for parents of fat children

This was in the papers this week. It's about weighing children and sending letters home to show the results i.e normal, overweight, underweight etc.

It makes no mention of nurses making home visits though.

Lilly · 09-08-2008, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Lancashire Telegraph - East Lancashire's daily newspaper.
See if this works for you

Thanks Margaret.

cashman · 09-08-2008, 21:58

was told many years ago, if ya wanna keep a reasonable shape eat everything ya like at meals, but EAT LESS of it n don't snack, aint saying thats right but everything i eat virtually, comes out of a chip pan or frying pan, n i have never been overweight, wether thats down to luck who knows? but its done me ok.

katex · 09-08-2008, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I am not sure if the fixation with weight at an early age could be harmful and encourage children to become anorexic/bulimic later on in their childhood.

Anorexia is nothing to do with just being overweight Margaret .. mental disorder.

There has been controversy all week as to whether to use the word obese .. well, call a spade a spade I say.

You all go on about money being spent in the N.H.S., but this is an area that can be rectified with the correct education, saving heartbreak and money later.

BERNADETTE · 09-08-2008, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Lilly

Where did you hear this, Bernadette?

Can you put a link up?

I can't seem to find one.

It is in the Telegraph but not the link that Margaret put on(thanks Margaret). I don't do links (am useless with computers) but if anybody can help it is on page five

Lilly · 09-08-2008, 22:01

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Originally Posted by katex

Anorexia is nothing to do with just being overweight Margaret .. mental disorder.

There has been controversy all week as to whether to use the word obese .. well, call a spade a spade I say.

You all go on about money being spent in the N.H.S., but this is an area that can be rectified with the correct education, saving heartbreak and money later.

Spot on again, Katex.

Karma coming your way.

Edit.....well it would be if the system would let me haha

Bonnyboy · 09-08-2008, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Lilly

It makes no mention of nurses making home visits though.

It doesn't. It does in the link Margret posted tho...hmmm

lancsdave · 09-08-2008, 22:06

Maybe they could use the money to make healthy food cheaper. Anybody like to work out how much chips and beans cost as opposed to a salad ?

cashman · 09-08-2008, 22:10

in many cases ya can't put sense where there is none, any good parent will seek advice if there childs weight is a worry, of that i am sure, so sending nurses to persuade the numptys is a total waste of money,n like bernie says could be better spent elsewhere.

BERNADETTE · 09-08-2008, 22:11

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Maybe they could use the money to make healthy food cheaper. Anybody like to work out how much chips and beans cost as opposed to a salad ?

Don't think you need to eat salads all the time but why can't folk cook from scratch? A lot of the problems come from feeding them convienience foods and there is allsorts added to them