Post: Paris and Nicole go to Fat Camp
Paris and Nicole go to Fat Camp
The media is buzzing about the new season of The Simple Life in which scary skinny rich girls Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton take on the role of camp counselor, including counseling kids at a fat camp (or as E! prefers to call it, a weight loss/ fitness camp).
From the Boston Herald: "So what on earth will Richie, who has admitted to having weight issues, promote to the roly-poly kids? Bulimia? Anorexia? And the only fitness Hilton seems to get is walking the red carpet."
From Us Magazine: "You have to hand it to E! There's a subtle genius to hiring a celebrity who's admitted to suffering from an eating problem to counsel people at a weight loss camp -- one who was hospitalized two weeks ago because she forgot that she's supposed to drink things.
But seriously, isn't Paris Hilton the spokestard for a burger chain? This plan is full of conflicts of interest."
From The New York Post: "Sources say Richie and her equally slender partner-in-crime, Paris Hilton, will be strutting around in short shorts."
What's our take? Tune out The Simple Life and tune into tips for helping our daughters create healthy body images. Here is some advice from our new guide, Keeping Kids Healthy in a 24/7 Media World:
- Watch media with your kids. Point out when someone is selling them something that isn’t good for their bodies. Point out how much effort (stylists, trainers, image editing, etc.) goes into celebrities' looks -- it's their job, after all. Point out product tie-ins, advergames, and placements and how they're embedded in media.
- Explain the basics of eating disorders. See if you can find examples of behaviors in media that could lead to any of these diseases.
- Be careful when discussing weight with your kids.They can easily feel criticized, since it's natural for them to be hyper-sensitive about their bodies. Keep the emphasis on health rather than appearance.
- Keep information age appropriate. With elementary school kids, explain how diet and exercise keep them healthy. Middle schoolers can absorb information about obesity, eating disorders, alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes. Teens should understand that stars look the way they do thanks to Photoshop, makeup artists, strict diet, and tons of exercise.
- Limit or avoid exposing young kids to commercials. Kids 2-7 often can’t distinguish between ad messages and reality.
- Don't let young girls immerse themselves in fashion magazines -- without giving them some healthy perspective. Studies show that teens who read lots of diet articles are more likely five years later to practice extreme weight-loss measures such as smoking cigarettes, abusing laxatives, and fasting.
There are 3 replies to this post
Date: March 21, 2007
i think you would have to be really bored to watch the show its that bad all they do is fight and compete against each other
Date: May 14, 2007
I don't think those girls sould be on that show all that their is making fun of the children in those camps. They need to learn that not everyone is the sme,in size, color,money, and smarts.
Date: July 7, 2007
Hello there.
Healthy Lifestyle To Avoid Child Obesity!
Be sure that your child has active and healthy lifestyle. Encourage your child to participate in physical activities. You can ask your child to go for cycling, swimming or playing sports. You take some time for your child to help him to get some exercise.
Nutrition!
You have to prepare the food in such a way that it contains the nutrition your child needs. Don’t keep junk foods at home. Don’t allow your child to eat sweets and snacks in large quantities. Limit the junk foods your child eats. The more junk food, the more chances of child obesity.
Link: http://www.theparentszone.com/category/child-