Posted on 11/01/2013 10:53:25 AM PDT by Innovative
Most children expect to get candy when they go trick-or-treating. But, if they stop by one Fargo, North Dakota woman's house, they might get an unexpected "fat letter."
A station manager told valleynewslive.com in Fargo that a woman identified as Cheryl called into the Y-94 morning program saying that she wanted to make a stand against obesity during Halloween. Her idea? Give children who had extra pounds on them a letter instead of a sweet treat.
"You (sic) child is, in my opinion, moderately obese and should not be consuming sugar treats to the extent of some children this Halloween season," the letter reads. "My hope is that you will step up as an adult and ration candy this Halloween and not allow your child to continue these unhealthy eating habits."
North Dakota State University assistant professor of clinical psychology Dr. Katie Gordon told valleynewslive.com that the unsolicited fat letters could cause emotional problems for these kids instead of helping them with their weight issues. She said that having an overweight or obese child should be a matter between the child's pediatrician and parents.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
‘Some California and Massachusetts schools have also been accused of sending “fat letters” home with students. These notes include scores of a child’s mass index (BMI), a height-to-weight ratio that is used by medical professionals to designate if a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. Other letters directly address if a child is overweight and obese, and include recommendations on how to help the child lose weight.
To me, this is no different than when I was in Junior High in the mide 70’s and they had the President’s Fitness program (can’t remember the exact term) and the gym teacher weighed us all in front of everybody and we had to be able to perform so many push ups, sit ups etc to pass. Not sure when that ended.
The same station did the bit about the lady who called in moving the deer crossing signs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCrJleggrI
It’s the same woman.
I figure the kids would give her ‘stupid’ letters in return.
The revenge of Phil Hindry.
Its one of those highly annoying morning shows on Fargo radio. My kids listen to it. They get callers to talk on about their private lives etc. Its all voice acted.
I'll bet they can't believe how far they got with it.
Probably one of the morning show's relatives, or a poorly paid voice actress.
Wow, that’s a real wipe-out.
Or Grace down in accounting.
Embarrassing coming from a deep deep red state. What is the woman thinking?
Toilet papering a house is a good trick.
Get yournself to a grammarian.
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