n Medway Massachusetts the public school system is insisting the students are weighed and that their body mass index be calculated so that the school can determine if the child is obese or not.
They are early adopters of this trend and it may be coming to your school district soon.
The results are sent home with the student just like a report card would except it is a report card on the child’s fitness level.
Some parents are already fighting this claiming that the public school system and the state government has overstepped their boundaries and is showing no respect for the parents and pediatrician.
The potential risk with this is that the child will feel embarrassed or judged. Will they wonder if they are being watched every time they eat lunch, which can easily lead to an eating disorder after that.
The school system is probably thinking that someone has to take charge, but when are they going to actually teach the child how to eat, exercise and live a healthier life?
Is it going to be during that 1 hour period where they cut out gym class from most schools or is it going to be during math class when they teach them how to figure out their BMI?
Should the school system be allowed to require body weight measurements and have a fitness report card sent home to the parents or should they butt out and mind their own business?
Please, let us know what you think.
Instructor Lucas
Source:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,597183,00.html
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