Should Parents Be Blamed for Their Obese Child

I heard an interesting question on CNN, and I've really been pondering the answer.  The question - Should obese children be removed from the home?  I've taken time to really think about the question.  Is the obesity due to a medical problem?   If it is a medical problem no, if it's because the child is being allowed to eat and eat and eat, maybe.  Good eating habits have to be taught, and of course that is our responsibility as parents.   The American Medical Association believes it is the ethical thing to do.  They believe the child should be removed from the home and taught the proper eating habits and the importance of getting physical activity.  Once this is accomplished, the parents and child can be reunited.  Do you agree?  Why can't the child remain in the home and they be taught healthy eating as a family?

Because children spend so much time on the computer or playing computer games, they rarely get physical activity these days.  The lack of physical activity along with unhealthy meals has lead to severe obesity in this country.  There are approximately 2 million obese children in the United States.  This is a serious problem wouldn't you say?  I can count on 1 hand the number of times that I've seen kids in my neighborhood out riding a bike or walking.  Do we hold parents accountable and remove the children from the home?  I've seen children so obese, doctors have told parents that they are literally killing their child.

Parents complain that they can't afford the healthier foods.  It's cheaper to buy soda and other junk than all natural juice,  veggies and better cuts of meat.  I decided to plant a garden this year.  I will be canning fresh veggies and tomatoes for sauces, salsa, soups and chili.  Great meals that can be heated quickly by a child.  Not everyone has room for a garden, but there is container gardening that can be done on a patio or balcony.  The prices in the grocery store are ridiculous and the vegetables taste like cardboard.  I don't blame the kids for not eating them.  I can barely get them down.  There's a million recipes for chicken, which is the one meat that is not that expensive and considered healthy.   

I'm not sure about removing the child from the home, but I am sure that we have a child obesity problem in this country and it is leading to high blood pressure, diabetics, and other health problems.  Do you promote healthy eating and physical activity in your home?