Rachael Ray hosted a show where she brought in guest from the Wellspring Academy in Reedley, CA. This is a live-away weight loss school for kids. She had a select few teenagers talk about their experience and the overall problem with teenage obesity in our country.
With teenage obesity skyrocketing and more and more health and weight related problems arising, it is coming to the attention of the general public. Now many talk-shows are hosting obese teens, those who have overcome obesity, or even health professionals to talk about the issue.
It is interesting that the Rachael Ray show invited a group of teens to talk about their massive weight-loss when it is suppose to be a cooking show. With the time and channel that the show airs on it is not likely that many obese teens were actually watching. The general audiences for the Rachael Ray Show is stay at home moms looking for healthy quick recipes. Most of the people watching are interested in eating a healthy meal instead of going out and grabbing a cheeseburger at the closest fast-food restaurant.
There is a method to the why these talk shows are incorporating the issue of teenage obesity. In order to prevent and start working on the problem you have to start in the home, with the parents. If parents become aware of the problem, what is potentially causing it and how they may influence their child’s weight then they may be able to help. Parents can play a huge factor into the teenage obesity crisis. With having guest speakers on mid-day talk shows such as Rachael Ray, moms can become more aware of the issue and how they can help while also learning new healthy alternative recipes. Killing two birds with one stone.
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