Arizona School Sends Overweight Kids Home With Notes.

Obesity is a very serious problem for adults and children and getting serious about addressing the underlying reasons why its such a serious problem in this country is definitely important. Taking it upon yourself to send kids home with a note essentially telling them they have a problem is not the solution. The school should look to ways to educate parents and kids on proper nutrition and fitness and offer activities and food programs that support that goal — not send home a note with helpful suggestions. That’s not Helpful.

Childhood obesity is, admittedly, a serious problem in the United States. But shaming kids about their weight is not the solution. And someone needs to tell that to the administrators at an Arizona school, which is congratulating itself for an “innovative” new program, whereby children will be weighed, measured, and if they’re found to be overweight, sent home with a note.