Part 3: Children in Crisis (HBO: The Weight of the Nation)

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[AzDesertFoxx]

I'm amazed that parents seem to be surprised that their kids don't go out and play, that they stay on their computers/ds's/tv's.........wh­en THEY, the parents, are the ones who buy these things for their kids! Stop blaming others, and take a look at yoursef, folks! You are responsible for what you put in your child's mouth, along with what "toys" you put in your home.

[Tim Quinn]

If Corporate Interests weren't in control of Policy in America, it would be illegal here too, based on the research.

[694khan]

In France school kids eat three course meals... With high quality food. $ 3 dollar per child...the solution is not more money!!!

[694khan]

It's not the gov job to feed your kids....pack them lunches, cook them food...real food

[TisMoMoful]

but i love my xbox! D: im playinng minecraft while watching this and using a mini-cycle ;)

[TisMoMoful]

sometimes i wish the us didnt have such a love for rights that make us weaker as a nation (the right to do watever the f*** we want no matter he consequences, and the YOU DONT HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO! are examples).

[TisMoMoful]

watching this makes me proud that my 6 yr old sis has never had a soda in her life. she does drink juice, but its cut with water 50/50 most of the time.

[aceconfetti]

Well, that's an oxymoran "Fresh, frozen broccoli"

[aceconfetti]

Cheerios are good for you.

[aceconfetti]

"the first amendment blah blah blah" Omg. the government may fuck up alot but they haven't fucked up our youth. Clearly, it is up to the parent to limit what their child puts in their mouth or watches on tv.

[Lam rof]

The so called 99% of the American population is the genuine pig for social, medical and scientific experiments.  No people has its human rights violated than the American 99%.