Kate:

I read this article in the New York Times today.  It talks about the prejudice that obese and overweight people face in today’s society. Ridiculing fat people has become accepted discrimination.

The article reminded me of an experience I had in 5th grade.  The school nurse called a total of about five students from the 5th grade to take part in a discussion about nutrition in her office.  So, all of the fat students were called out of their classrooms, me included, to talk about portion control and healthy eating.  The parents were unaware of any of this activity.  Now, I have no problem learning about nutrition, but don’t you think those lessons could benefit every student?