Voxpop on Child Obesity

Child Obesity is “levelling off” – What do Bournemouth University students think of this? Why could this be, when obesity in England is notorious for being at a high rate?

Recent estimates suggest that obesity levels are slowing, rather than “rising” as fast as first suggested say the National Heart Forum. Students of Bournemouth University said they could identify to why this might be. Computer Animator Ola Hamletson blamed “food chains and bad habits” for the rise in obesity in the first place, with parents “not caring” about what their children eat. However, the student said if he were a parent he would only “very occasionally” let his children eat fast food.

Harry Kenble, studying Forensics and Crime Scene Science, commented that with the help of “more advertisements on television about the health risks [of fast food] made parents more aware or frightened about unhealthy eating”.

Stuart Parsons, of the same course, said that “government pressure” over time has made healthy eating a “priority” amongst Britons. He also remarked that “doctors and schools teach you more”, backed up by Kristina Timms who said that “with so many health schemes and more education about unhealthy foods” it is easy to see why these figures are slowing. The student, studying Sport Psychologist, said that “people are more aware of the health risks” too.