The other day, I accompanied my mom to visit the supermarkets. She commonly goes by herself before but this time; it’s more often than not a need that somebody comes with her since she’s not as strong as before. I was hauling the tote of groceries as I spotted a child of around 10 years old pass by me. I do not understand it if it was just me or if he genuinely was almost strolling the same way a penguin does – waddling from side to side, his hands could hardly touch the sides of his entire body because his arms were too large. He donned an oversized shirt and shorts. It has become crystal clear to me that these days, the issue of obesity is no longer just a trouble among grown ups but children as well. My mom told me I had been bloated as well when I was a little girl. But thank goodness, I didn’t turn out to be as huge as the youngster I saw at the supermarket. She said that it also had something to do with how the mums and dads control their children with the food that they feed on. Continue reading →