[Mo1]

that as a group we're much fatter than we were even 30 years ago. Among children the difference is rather startling.

it's because they can't go out and play by themselves like they once could in our day

Address the main problem and we can find a solution

[newsworthy]

it's because they can't go out and play by themselves like they once could in our day

Yes, plopped in front of the television, the computer monitor and the video game machine. It's wretched that the children are kept prisoner b/c we refuse to deal with criminals.

It's partly, too, that no one is home cooking proper meals anymore. Who has the time to cook?

[RGSpincich]

it's because they can't go out and play by themselves like they once could in our day

No kidding. When was the last time you saw a bunch of kids involved in a field game when they were not surrounded by mini-vans and SUVs.