Broad Study On Child Obesity

Time (still) for Gram Shop Acts, as I have been saying for years.

"Childhood obesity is directly related to how close kids live to convenience stores, according to the preliminary findings of a major Canadian study presented at the Entretiens Jacques-Cartier in Lyon, France. The ongoing study is named QUALITY for Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth.

The main purpose of the study is to better understand the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes in children. In 2005, some 632 Montreal children and their families were recruited for the investigation. The children came from various neighbourhoods with family incomes ranging from $31,000 to $141,000. Of the underage participants, 42 percent were overweight and 22 percent were outright obese."

Make no mistake.

It is not the fault of the stores.

The bottom line is that the parents are at fault for letting their kids spend money at places were Calories are available.

However, since we all have to sustain the burden of parental nutritional abuse, there is reason to prevent kids from accessing Calories.

Help the kids and advocate for Gram Shop Acts.