Comments on: Many Escambia Students To Receive Health Report Cards Beginning Today

By: My 2 cents

My 2 cents — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:32:10 +0000

I believe that this is a good tool to make kids and parents aware of the risks that can be associated with being overweight. From my understanding, it’s not just a piece of paper sent home telling you that your kid is fat. There is actually some health education going on. This may worry some that’s not justified, but there are many overweight kids and parents out there who need a wakeup call such as this. I know this because, I was an overweight child, went through all the teasing and now that I’m older, suffer from the health issues caused by the extra pounds.

By: just me

just me — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:35:17 +0000

Some kids are just going to be big ! At 15 my son was 6′ 1″ and 297 pounds. A football coaches dream but as a Mom I was worried ! And then I get a report from the school ! When I took him to his doctor the doctor laughed ! So as long as your child is active and his /her weight does not stop him/her from haveing a normal childhood DON”T WORRY !!! Just throw the “REPORT” away !!

By: me

me — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:07:54 +0000

I was told that BMI is not really realistic. My child came home very upset last year because of his BMI score. He ,yes he, was worried about being fat and unhealthy. He is neither one, but because of that little piece of paper from the county,he still worried. I took him in to his principal and she explained to him that the test was not a very good one because it doesn’t take in to consideration a person’s bone density or muscle tone and that he was fine and healthy. So,parents, if you get one of these and you know your child is healthy, don’t worry about it. I’m sure this test can help in some cases, but in some it just causes undo panic.

By: Mr. Molino

Mr. Molino — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:55:08 +0000

Some of them need to lay off the fast food. Subway wouldn’t kill some of these kids instead of McDonalds.