Wow! How time's have changed. You may or may not have heard today's news about an "influential" doctors group that approved the use of cholesterol drugs, yes that's right they are still drugs, for kids as young as 8. 8!
I don't know about you but this makes me...(pick the adjective) - mad, nervous, uptight,disappointed, sad, etc.
The premise is based on the fact that damage leading to heart disease,the nation's biggest killer, begins early in life. Isn't that an enlightened statement! Well so do good health habits. Research also shows that kids develop there eating tastes and good eating habits young. In one study it was concluded that by 3 years of age, most of a child's eating preferences are established.
The worst part of this "new advice" was that they say these drugs are "generally" safe for children. Generally? Where's the data that shows these drugs will prevent heart attacks? I don't believe there is this data. The data is extrapolated from that of adults. Hmmm! Something still doesn't feel right about this.
The real point is that this just distracts from the deeper problems. Very little accountability! Where is the common sense nutrition and exercise formulas. Do we need to be told how to properly care for our own children?
I think not. Let's take back our kids and ultimately take back our future.
Harry Truman once said, "A nation is only as healthy as its children."
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