Government Concern for Obese Children
There was a news story earlier this year where authorities in Britain considered removing a child from his parents' care, suggesting that his morbid obesity should be considered the product of a kind of child abuse. A big extreme I think, when you also consider an article written by Dr Simon Longstaff. However, in this case, there was evidence that the child's family did not set out to make him obese. It is just that didn't have the knowledge, skill or understanding to prevent this from occurring. Pretty sad when you think about it.
I just hear on the news that we can expect a leaflet in the mailbox tomorrow, designed to put on the fridge, with tips for healthy eating for obese children. And one of the tips? Give your child a drink of water instead of soft drink when they're thirsty.
My family is one of the lucky ones and we don't suffer from obesity. On the whole, we're a skinny bunch, sporty and healthy. And I'm sure I've heard myself say a million times: have a drink of water if you're thirsty. Isn't that a primal instinct? The Australian Government likes to look like they're doing something, I suppose, especially with the election around the corner. I don't think this new endeavour will win them any more votes. If anything, I see it as a stupid waste of tax-payer money. How much would it cost to produce a glossy brochure and send it out to every household? That money could be better spent elsewhere. Better to produce a few television ads with lifestyle tips: more people would see it and react. Especially if they showed obese children sitting around gorging themselves compared to normal healthy children at play.
Here's a few fact about water vs coke. You decide.
Water
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population.)
In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.
Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.
One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of > > water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a ! printed page.
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?
Coke
In many US states the highway patrol carries two litres of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.
To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of aluminium foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminium foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.
For Your Information
The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.
To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) commercial trucks must use hazardous material place-cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.
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