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WHAT GAVE MY CHILDHOOD VALUE AND FRISSON ARE OATMEAL AND COCO WHEATS, GRILLED CHEESE AND PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICHES, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, MACARONI AND CHEESE, SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS, MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY, CARROTS, PEAS, CORN, APPLES, ORANGE JUICE, JELLO, PUDDING, A FESTIVE, SEASONAL TURKEY OR HAM DINNER, APPLE, CHEERY OR BLUEBERRY PIE ALA MODE, A BIRTHDAY CAKE, AN ICE CREAM CONE, A MILK SHAKE OR A BANANA SPLIT. TO HEED THE ADVICE OF MODERN FOOD POLICE, HOWEVER, MY MEALTIME MEMORIES WOULD HAVE BEEN WIPED OUT LIKE THE AFTERMATH OF A LOBOTOMY. WHO NEEDS THAT? NO CHILD, NOT ONE GROWNUP.

THE SOLUTION TO OBESITY IS PPP - PROPER, PRIOR PARENTING. INSTEAD OF A CALL TO ARM PARENTS, PANIC-MONGERERS TODAY HAS LEAD US FROM POLITICALLY CORRECT DIET GUIDELINES TO MENU SUGGESTIONS THAT ARE INHERENTLY REPUGNANT TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE. THE ANSWER TO "WHAT IS TO BE DONE," A DIRECTIVE FROM A RUSSIAN RADICAL THINKER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, IS COMMON SENSE APPLIED TO MEAL PLANNING. FROM INFANCY THROUGH YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE AND INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD, THE PATTERN OF ENJOYMENT OF A VARIETY OF FOODS COUPLED WITH MODERATION SHOULD CHARACTERIZE THE EDUCATION PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO LIMN TO THEIR CHILDREN. NO CHILD OR ADULT CAN BECOME OBESE CONSUMING CALORIES FROM MODERATE AMOUNTS OF 'REGULAR FOODS' AT ASSIGNED MEALTIMES ACCOMPANIED BY REASONABLE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. GRAZING IS DISALLOWED. ONLY AN APPRECIATION FOR GOOD FOODS INSPIRES A LIFESTYLE OF INVENTIVE AND REWARDING EATING.

AMERICA IS A SPOILED, PROSPEROUS NATION. THE PROLIFERATION OF RESTAURANTS, CONVENIENCE FOODS, SNACK FOODS AND FAST FOOD OUTLETS TEMPT EVERYONE. SADLY, WHAT HAS BEEN EVEN MORE SEDUCTIVE OVER SEVERAL GENERATIONS, IS THE ABILITY TO ABANDON PROPER, PRIOR PARENTING.