When Joe and I went out to eat Saturday, I saw a very overweight child. This breaks my heart because I believe this child is not at fault. But we adults are not ready yet it seems to accept full responsibility for this epidemic. And it is an epidemic. What are the causes? It's the cupcakes and candy and cookies served in schools and preschools. It's the advertising of junk food in the morning on the kids TV networks. It's the vending machines, pop machines at churches and other kids sporting locations. It's the junk food brought to soccer games and scout activities. It's everywhere. We don't serve our kids cigarettes and there are strict rules about this of course. Then why, why do we allow our kids to eat food with high fructose corn syrup, transfat and artificial junk?!?!?