Comments on Madame: The Journey of a Weight Loss*ista: OBESE Lincoln University Student Mandates ...

I support Lincoln U of PA making moves to have hea...

2009-12-01T08:17:00.436-05:00

I support Lincoln U of PA making moves to have healthier students, but I feel that ALL students should have to go through the classes. Blacks suffer from disporpotionate numbers of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, etc...In part due to unhealthy eating and lack of exercise. All students should have the tools to live healthily. Your BMI alone is not necessarily an indicator of healthy eating & exercising habits.

Unfortunately, too many college campuses have far too little choices for healthy eating. I wonder how many choices Lincoln U - PA has?

There is enough challenges to being a new grad looking for employment add to that the challenge of being black & overweight. I can not blame Lincoln for wanting their students to have one less hurdle.

I'm a HBCU grad of the Lincoln University of Missouri. So, I love what this HBCU is doing, and hope others implement it too. But, with a focus on all students not just some.

my problem with the whole situation is that the sc...

2009-11-30T12:12:10.757-05:00

my problem with the whole situation is that the school is being hypocritical. go on that campus and anyone will tell you that there is nothing "healthy" to eat. the vending machines, the kfc (like somebody said already) theres a chinese place and a mcdonalds. they also limited the hours you can even use the gym!!! hypocrites!!!

I'm not overweight by any means but I think the ar...

2009-11-30T11:53:47.324-05:00

I'm not overweight by any means but I think the arguments would have held more cred if they opposed of it in 2006.

I think it should be for everyone.

2009-11-29T18:24:43.132-05:00

I think it should be for everyone.

i'd voluntarily sign up for a class like that, but...

2009-11-29T12:55:51.473-05:00

i'd voluntarily sign up for a class like that, but to single out only obese/overweight individuals as a mandate seems counterproductive.

i dont think it will hurt anything. maybe a few fe...

2009-11-29T12:43:12.244-05:00

i dont think it will hurt anything. maybe a few feelings but they need to be prepped for the real world.

Great post Paula! I hadn't heard about this. I'm s...

2009-11-29T11:46:05.498-05:00

Great post Paula! I hadn't heard about this. I'm still torn at this point, I see your POV though.

Two words- Big Brother! We're the scapegoats. Peop...

2009-11-29T11:26:39.337-05:00

Two words- Big Brother! We're the scapegoats. People should lose at their own will dont hold my degree up.

This is definitely another great post Paula! Were ...

2009-11-29T10:41:39.197-05:00

This is definitely another great post Paula! Were you ever on a debate team? LOL I can always sense the passion you bring to these subjects and I totally appreciate that you address it.

I do agree that more measures like this are going to spring up. It does however, seem daunting at the thought that not only are people struggling with weight issues on the inside.....their body is a talking point in someone's academic curriculum and company boardroom.

It's drastic and invasive but on the flip, Americans are not getting the point that Obesity is going to be our demise. It's pivotal that heavier people know that is no way to live. And that their lifestyles are going to keep them from certain jobs and in the long run is going to be expensive.

I work in the admissions department of a private c...

2009-11-29T06:11:54.339-05:00

I work in the admissions department of a private college and as you stated in point one, prospective overweight high school students may be leery of attending an institution such as Lincoln University. If I worked in Lincoln’s admissions department I would be very concerned about the enrollment numbers for the upcoming years to come. However, I have to somewhat agree with your mother. It is time for the African American community to step up in the area of our general health and weight loss. I believe this class should be mandatory for ALL students at Lincoln and not just ones with a BMI of 30 or higher. I have a strong feeling this trend is not going to just stop at Lincoln.

P.S.- This is an excellent post!

This is RIDAMDICULOUS. It's an invasion of privac...

2009-11-29T05:35:35.646-05:00

This is RIDAMDICULOUS.
It's an invasion of privacy. If they want to assist students this is the wrong way to go about it. What about kids who smoke or have unprotected sex any mandatory classes for them?

Whether we like it or not mark my words lovely Mad...

2009-11-29T04:31:20.080-05:00

Whether we like it or not mark my words lovely Madame, this is going to become common practice for any school that receives federal funding. The healthcare bill is going to make sure of it.

If they knew about this in 2006, why are they fuss...

2009-11-29T04:12:12.838-05:00

If they knew about this in 2006, why are they fussing now?

I think it's a great idea. Your mom is right Paula, if anyone needs to hold minorities responsible it's us. We have to do better and if it takes things like this, I'm with it.

I used to go to Lincoln before I transferred to Dr...

2009-11-29T03:58:46.820-05:00

I used to go to Lincoln before I transferred to Drexel. I am a little mixed on the school's decision but leaning towards not favoring it. Sure the students need help getting healthier and education is the best way but the campus enviornment does not cater to the lifestyle they want their students to have. The main attraction in the cafeteria is pizza and burgers with an adjacent KFC! There are alot of people there who think there's an alterior motive to singling out big people. There's something weird going on.

We have started an iPetition to address this discr...

2009-11-29T03:24:11.282-05:00

We have started an iPetition to address this discriminatory Lincoln University course. Please view and sign and forward the link. Thanks!

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/WeightDiscrimination/