From: Murray, Barbara [MurrayB@FAIRCHILDPUB.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 3:37 PM
To: 'FDADockets@oc.fda.gov'
Subject: comments on how to cure obesity in the U.S.

To the F.D.A.:
Couldn't make it to your public meeting on Nov. 20, but I heard your agency
is seeking public comment on the obesity problem.

My best suggestion to reduce the obesity problem in the U.S. would be to
bring back home economics education in the public schools, and start
teaching kids about nutrition in the early grades of elementary school.
Physical education goes hand in hand with this and should be stepped up.

Having an understanding of human nutrition and knowing how to prepare
healthy meals are vital.  Parents' ability to pass along knowledge in these
topics is quite uneven. Therefore, to level the field, courses in nutrition
and at least some cooking should be required in the high school curriculum. 

Thanks for considering these suggestions, although I realize reinstating
home ec is probably well beyond the scope of the Food and Drug
Administration. Hope it helps.

Sincerely,

Barbara Murray

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