Are Parents of Obese Kids Abusive?
Think twice before you give your child that candy bar or cookie — some are saying obese kids have abusive parents. Two extremely obese Georgia children who were removed from their home last week have some people saying their weight is a form of child abuse, but experts disagree. ABC News reports that James and Anne Cardona of Marietta, Ga., were arrested and charged with felony child abuse after their two daughters, ages 5 and 4, were removed from their home. Not only were their living conditions squalid, but the two girls are dangerously obese. The 5-year-old weighs 158 pounds and has trouble walking, the news station reports. The 4-year-old weighs 89 pounds — a typical child that age should weigh about 40 pounds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, experts say having an overweight child isn’t child abuse, in and of itself.”Obesity is usually part of a much bigger problem. In a child protective services capacity, it would be seen as medical neglect,
