Obesity letters sent to parents

Hi Everyone: I just read an article about an elementary school district in, I think it was Erie, PA, where parents of obese children were sent letters stating that their children were obese, they must be checked by a pediatrician, childhood obesity was becoming epidemic among children, etc., etc. First of all, I would not have had to deal with that because both of kids have always been thin. But if I had, I would be quite disgruntled. It seems as if the school cafeteria serves the typical cafeteria meals, McDonalds type foods, pizza, mac and cheese and most greasy, non-healthy foods that are profitable. I think the McDonalds lawsuit is outrageous, but it is difficult to assert parental control when children are in school. I know I always packed both of my kid's lunches, but with this wide variety of better tasting food available in this school's cafeteria, it is quite common for kids to throw their stuff from home in the trash. It is good that they are trying to help children with childhood obesity, but I feel if they are going to take this stand, they are responsible for doing their part too. Anyone heard about this?

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