See nothing about Finland in there.

Tilt at windmills much?

Oh.

Okay fast food is good for you then.

Happy now?

I agree with you Welsh that a lifestyle change is the best for treating/preventing diabetes, but why are you so set against physical education? For instance, in this (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.10...f/standard) study it's said:

Quote:For example, a single bout of exercise lowers plasma glucose levels and increases insulin sensitivity

So every single hour spent on physical exercise is beneficial. However, it does not help with the underlying problem of overeating and bad diets, but at least it stops the clock for a while. And as I said, our PE classes incorporate health education and older pupils has health education as an obligatory subject. Unfortunately, as long as parents, who mostly control what a family eats, don't follow carefully what their kids eat, it'll be hard to change the children's habits. But by giving them knowledge, they're empowered to do something outside of school to, and in best cases teach their parents and families. So why the aversion?

(June 26, 2012 at 1:38 pm)Kayenneh Wrote: I agree with you Welsh that a lifestyle change is the best for treating/preventing diabetes, but why are you so set against physical education?

I'm not.

*sigh*

Then why did you throw out this nonsequitor?

(June 26, 2012 at 12:30 pm)Welsh cake Wrote: How is PE going to improve their diet?

Could've simply left it at "I think that some time should be spent looking at the social effects of religion, damage included" instead of implying that you were against them exercising a little more often.

(June 26, 2012 at 1:40 pm)Welsh cake Wrote: I'm not.

*sigh*

Well goody

I don't know. Not thinking straight lately. Usually I spend more time rewording my posts.

I want to get off this thread please.

(June 26, 2012 at 1:00 pm)Welsh cake Wrote: Running around a field for an extra hour is not going to stop them binge eating at McDonalds afterwards.

The problem is diet. Fast food is too cheap.

Running around for an extra hour every day (or 3-5 times a week) would be extremely beneficially to anyone that isn't already on an exercise program. Just sayin'.

Although, this should be combined with healthy diet. The school should serve healthy lunches and include nutrition with their health classes as something that is important.

Moros can you stop being so awesome?

(June 26, 2012 at 2:11 pm)Annik Wrote: Although, this should be combined with healthy diet. The school should serve healthy lunches and include nutrition with their health classes as something that is important.

School lunches are not a problem in Finland. I'm amazed at the delicious food the cooks in school can come up with, using only about 1.5€ per pupil. And no, here no fast foods are served. Oh, and did I mention that we eat for free, all the way through elementary to high school?