http://news.yahoo.com/video/health-15749...88352.html
Our society is ridiculous, particularly fat-acceptance people. This dude writes a children's book that seems to actually accurately reflect society. A girl is made fun of school for being fat, so she goes on a diet, becomes a sports star, and gains friends. Moms go bananas.
Since when is it a NEGATIVE thing to encourage kids to not to be OBESE. They bring up eating disorders but this totally misses the point of the book. Isn't being overweight a result of the main "eating disorder" in America, stuffing faces with processed and non-nutritious crap? If the girl in the story stopped eating completely or nibbled on carrots all day, that would be sending the wrong message (though I HIGHLY doubt this was depicted in the book). He probably said poor Maggie started eating more fruits and veggies and exercised!
The world isn't a fair place. I'm sorry to say, mothers, but this preoccupation with looks will continue into adulthood. I don't understand people who live in a lala land and pretend that real life isn't out there. Congrats to the author for having some balls.
Our society is ridiculous, particularly fat-acceptance people. This dude writes a children's book that seems to actually accurately reflect society. A girl is made fun of school for being fat, so she goes on a diet, becomes a sports star, and gains friends. Moms go bananas.
Since when is it a NEGATIVE thing to encourage kids to not to be OBESE. They bring up eating disorders but this totally misses the point of the book. Isn't being overweight a result of the main "eating disorder" in America, stuffing faces with processed and non-nutritious crap? If the girl in the story stopped eating completely or nibbled on carrots all day, that would be sending the wrong message (though I HIGHLY doubt this was depicted in the book). He probably said poor Maggie started eating more fruits and veggies and exercised!
The world isn't a fair place. I'm sorry to say, mothers, but this preoccupation with looks will continue into adulthood. I don't understand people who live in a lala land and pretend that real life isn't out there. Congrats to the author for having some balls.