Paula Deen Is Promoting Childhood Obesity
Obesity among children is growing at an alarming rate in the US and other parts of the developed world. Fast foods and processed foods are staples in the diets of kids these days and now Paula Deen, the cook known for making fattening comfort food, is doing her part to ensure kids continue packing on the pounds. Last week she was on The View to promote her new cookbook called Lunch-Box Set, a cookbook for kids. However, the promotion didn’t go so well when co-host Barbara Walters was practically scolding the chubby chef because all of the foods in the cookbook are fattening. Walters said,
“You tell kids to have cheesecake for breakfast. You tell them to have chocolate cake and meatloaf for lunch. And french fries. Doesn’t it bother you that you’re adding to this?”
Deen played the moderation card and said that kids wouldn’t eat those foods everyday but Walters didn’t back down and said the cookbook wasn’t a lesson in moderation.
It’s surprising that Walters lashed out at a guest but it’s good to see someone question absurd ideas such as cheesecake for breakfast. Deen still got her publicity, but maybe she’ll think twice when she writes her next cookbook and take a lesson in nutrition.
Celeb Diet Doc…
I love Paula Deen and her warm and open personality, but a children’s cookbook@)(%&)(%! What crazy book publisher thought this was a good idea? I almost thought this was a joke and had to check my calendar to make sure it wasn’t April Fool’s Day.
This is food porno, definitely not rated G. Kids need more unprocessed healthy foods… not a cookbook that is going to encourage diabetes, heart disease, cancer, hypertension and obesity. Paula goes into the Celeb Diet Doc’s Hall of Shame. Sorry Paula!
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People can take action to combat childhood obesity. The problem will not be resolved unless parents get involved. Parents need to take responsibility and teach their children about nutrition, exercise and how to eat right. They can also lead by example by taking charge of their own health.
Thank you for sharing information about this important issue.
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As a Registered Dietitian, I think it’s unfair to blame any one person for the childhood obesity epidemic. Let’s face it, solving this problem starts at home. In the context of an overall healthy lifestyle, we can eat any food in moderation. We need to be teaching (by example) our kids how to make healthy choices in the areas of nutrition, exercise, stress mangement, and sleep. In my book, “How To Eat Fried Chicken and Be Thin Too” I address all 4 components and how to incorporate them into you lifestyle. For more information, the book can be found on Amazon or at strategicbookpublishing.com
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