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Obese and an unfit parent??
Email PageA judge ruled a man in Kansas City an unfit adoptive parent because of his obesity. Does this sound like discrimination to you?
Before you answer, think about the goal of adoption agencies when selecting parents for these children. They want people who can provide permanency, love, and a secure environment. Being obese doesn't affect a person's ability to provide these things... does it?
Looking deeper, someone who is obese has an increased risk for developing life-threatening diseases, like diabetes or heart disease. Would it be in the best interest of the child to have parents who are potentially risking their lives? Is it a big enough risk for a judge to reject adoptive parents? What do you think?
Eunice, DTR, CPT-ACE
Nutrition Specialist
Comment by 
said... - August 20, 2007 3:20 PM
Being from a fat family history I know it was a bad influence that I battle with even to this day at 50! Having to relearn good eating habits, learning to make exercise a part of every day wasn't part of my upbringing. It should be considered when people are being considered as parents.
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