1.0Community Newshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/communitynewsJana Melpolderhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/communitynews/author/jmelpolderChildhood Obesity: Who's to Blame? - Community Newsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="2YXLe8Qyrm"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/communitynews/2010/04/childhood-obesity-whos-to-blam.html">Childhood Obesity: Who’s to Blame?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/communitynews/2010/04/childhood-obesity-whos-to-blam.html/embed#?secret=2YXLe8Qyrm" width="600" height="338" title="“Childhood Obesity: Who’s to Blame?” — Community News" data-secret="2YXLe8Qyrm" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Where should responsibility lie when it comes to children who are overweight? Should the focus be on placing blame or should we instead try to search for solutions? Offer your thoughts and take a look at what others are saying about parenting and childhood obesity. Check out what one member says: “Recently, some coworkers were…