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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are chip-eaters???

The chip-eaters was a quote from another thread, I believe, where someone was talking about lower-income children whose parents feed them non-nutritious foods such as chips.

[Anonymous]

The chip-eaters was a quote from another thread, I believe, where someone was talking about lower-income children whose parents feed them non-nutritious foods such as chips.

Thank you for the clarification.

Glad to know we have a nasty label for children from lower-income families in which the parents may not be very well-educated. Name-calling on the schools forum - nice!

[Anonymous]

I didn't know parents had to be educated in order to know what are the healthy foods to feed their kids.

It's not uncommon for a kid in the inner city to have a twinkie, a bag of corn chips, and a fruit punch for dinner.

[Anonymous]

I didn't know parents had to be educated in order to know what are the healthy foods to feed their kids.

It's not uncommon for a kid in the inner city to have a twinkie, a bag of corn chips, and a fruit punch for dinner.

You honestly don't see the correlation with education levels and socio-economic status on the one hand and nutrition & eating habits on the other??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I didn't know parents had to be educated in order to know what are the healthy foods to feed their kids.

It's not uncommon for a kid in the inner city to have a twinkie, a bag of corn chips, and a fruit punch for dinner.

You honestly don't see the correlation with education levels and socio-economic status on the one hand and nutrition & eating habits on the other??

Do you have to be educated to watch the news where the news reporter tells you what is healthy and what isn't?

These are not cavemen who communicate with grunts and arm motions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I didn't know parents had to be educated in order to know what are the healthy foods to feed their kids.

It's not uncommon for a kid in the inner city to have a twinkie, a bag of corn chips, and a fruit punch for dinner.


You honestly don't see the correlation with education levels and socio-economic status on the one hand and nutrition & eating habits on the other??


Do you have to be educated to watch the news where the news reporter tells you what is healthy and what isn't?

These are not cavemen who communicate with grunts and arm motions.

Ok, you're right. There's absolutely no problem with people not being educated about proper nutrition in this country or with poor or depressed areas not having access to healthy food choices that are more readily available in affluent areas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the better ones are probably at schools that aren't full of chip-eaters.
I don't know why the county puts a GT program in an otherwise marginal/underperforming school.
We wouldn't be caught dead anywhere near DC's current school if it wasn't the local GT center. I would have gone to the neighbohood school if it had a Level IV program but it does not. What with the long bus ride and association with all the chip eaters, it's a close call whether it's worth it.

Wow. Just wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I didn't know parents had to be educated in order to know what are the healthy foods to feed their kids.

It's not uncommon for a kid in the inner city to have a twinkie, a bag of corn chips, and a fruit punch for dinner.


You honestly don't see the correlation with education levels and socio-economic status on the one hand and nutrition & eating habits on the other??


Do you have to be educated to watch the news where the news reporter tells you what is healthy and what isn't?

These are not cavemen who communicate with grunts and arm motions.

Ok, you're right. There's absolutely no problem with people not being educated about proper nutrition in this country or with poor or depressed areas not having access to healthy food choices that are more readily available in affluent areas.

How are healthy food choices not available in poor areas? It probably costs the same to get a big mac meal deal that it costs to buy a head of lettuce/baby carrots and some salad dressing.

Don't make excuses for people. If these people can't figure out what's healthy, they probably shouldn't be having children.

[Anonymous]

PP, have you ever shopped in an urban grocery store (no, Georgetown is NOT urban)? The produce is horrible and expensive. The choices are terrible. Also, some poorer people may be working 2 low wage jobs just to scrape by, so they don't have a lot of time for food prep. Some were simply never taught what good food choices are. I worked with a woman who was "dieting" so she kept eating tuna salad sandwiches made with tons of mayo. She had no idea (and was shocked to learn) that mayo was fattening.

I'm shocked at the lack of empathy here sometimes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, have you ever shopped in an urban grocery store (no, Georgetown is NOT urban)? The produce is horrible and expensive. The choices are terrible. Also, some poorer people may be working 2 low wage jobs just to scrape by, so they don't have a lot of time for food prep. Some were simply never taught what good food choices are. I worked with a woman who was "dieting" so she kept eating tuna salad sandwiches made with tons of mayo. She had no idea (and was shocked to learn) that mayo was fattening.

I'm shocked at the lack of empathy here sometimes.

I have lots of empathy for these folks; I just prefer DC not go to school with more of them than is absolutely necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, have you ever shopped in an urban grocery store (no, Georgetown is NOT urban)? The produce is horrible and expensive. The choices are terrible. Also, some poorer people may be working 2 low wage jobs just to scrape by, so they don't have a lot of time for food prep. Some were simply never taught what good food choices are. I worked with a woman who was "dieting" so she kept eating tuna salad sandwiches made with tons of mayo. She had no idea (and was shocked to learn) that mayo was fattening.

I'm shocked at the lack of empathy here sometimes.

huh?

[Anonymous]

How are healthy food choices not available in poor areas? It probably costs the same to get a big mac meal deal that it costs to buy a head of lettuce/baby carrots and some salad dressing.

Don't make excuses for people. If these people can't figure out what's healthy, they probably shouldn't be having children.

I give up. It's a FACT that the variety of healthy food choices available in the affluent 'burbs are not available in poor areas. Inner cities often lack decent grocery stores with good quality produce, meats, etc. and there is fast food & processed food everywhere at relatively cheap prices. I am all for personal responsibility, but try working all day at some crap minimum-wage job, riding home on the bus because you don't own a car, and having no food options within walking distance other than 3 fast-food places and a grocery store that's the equivalent of a 7-Eleven.

Why do you think obesity and other health problems are directly correlated with socio-economic status and income levels? Obese and unhealthy people are just stupid, I guess.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/01/040105071229.htm and here's a quote: “It’s a question of money,” Drewnowski said. “The reason healthier diets are beyond the reach of many people is that such diets cost more. On a per calorie basis, diets composed of whole grains, fish, and fresh vegetables and fruit are far more expensive than refined grains, added sugars and added fats. It’s not a question of being sensible or silly when it comes to food choices, it’s about being limited to those foods that you can afford.” "Many strategies for health promotion over the years have presumed that good nutrition was simply a matter of making the right choices. Drewnowski noted that access to healthier diets could be sharply limited in low-income neighborhoods simply because of the food environment and the nature of the available food supply." “It is the opposite of choice,” Drewnowski said. “People are not poor by choice and they become obese primarily because they are poor.”

So do some research. Or don't. You've obviously made up your mind that you and your child are just "better" than people who lack access to and/or education about healthy nutrition. It's fun feeling superior, isn't it?

Maybe someone who lacks even a modicum of understanding for those less fortunate and who thinks name-calling of other people's children is justifiable is the one who "shouldn't be having children."

[Anonymous]

I have lots of empathy for these folks; I just prefer DC not go to school with more of them than is absolutely necessary.

"Stay far, far away from me while I feel sorry for you." Sounds very empathetic to me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, have you ever shopped in an urban grocery store (no, Georgetown is NOT urban)? The produce is horrible and expensive. The choices are terrible. Also, some poorer people may be working 2 low wage jobs just to scrape by, so they don't have a lot of time for food prep. Some were simply never taught what good food choices are. I worked with a woman who was "dieting" so she kept eating tuna salad sandwiches made with tons of mayo. She had no idea (and was shocked to learn) that mayo was fattening.

I'm shocked at the lack of empathy here sometimes.

Another good reason why these people should not reproduce until they get educated. Otherwise, they'll just be a burden to the system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

How are healthy food choices not available in poor areas? It probably costs the same to get a big mac meal deal that it costs to buy a head of lettuce/baby carrots and some salad dressing.

Don't make excuses for people. If these people can't figure out what's healthy, they probably shouldn't be having children.

I give up. It's a FACT that the variety of healthy food choices available in the affluent 'burbs are not available in poor areas. Inner cities often lack decent grocery stores with good quality produce, meats, etc. and there is fast food & processed food everywhere at relatively cheap prices. I am all for personal responsibility, but try working all day at some crap minimum-wage job, riding home on the bus because you don't own a car, and having no food options within walking distance other than 3 fast-food places and a grocery store that's the equivalent of a 7-Eleven.

Why do you think obesity and other health problems are directly correlated with socio-economic status and income levels? Obese and unhealthy people are just stupid, I guess.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/01/040105071229.htm and here's a quote: “It’s a question of money,” Drewnowski said. “The reason healthier diets are beyond the reach of many people is that such diets cost more. On a per calorie basis, diets composed of whole grains, fish, and fresh vegetables and fruit are far more expensive than refined grains, added sugars and added fats. It’s not a question of being sensible or silly when it comes to food choices, it’s about being limited to those foods that you can afford.” "Many strategies for health promotion over the years have presumed that good nutrition was simply a matter of making the right choices. Drewnowski noted that access to healthier diets could be sharply limited in low-income neighborhoods simply because of the food environment and the nature of the available food supply." “It is the opposite of choice,” Drewnowski said. “People are not poor by choice and they become obese primarily because they are poor.”

So do some research. Or don't. You've obviously made up your mind that you and your child are just "better" than people who lack access to and/or education about healthy nutrition. It's fun feeling superior, isn't it?

Maybe someone who lacks even a modicum of understanding for those less fortunate and who thinks name-calling of other people's children is justifiable is the one who "shouldn't be having children."

Please. There is no shortage of grocery stores in all areas. Do you think Giant and Safeway only carry candy and chips and soda in SE DC?

In case you didn't notice, these poorer areas receive a lot of public transportation service. People can hop on the bus or the train.

Also, even Mickey D's sells salads.

Poorer people get food stamps and welfare checks and get free access to food banks.

Again, don't make excuses.