literally a growing problem. i think there would be more outrage if the government were doing nothing about this. june writes, no, they should not. my daughter's overweight. it's due to a thyroid problem. the doctors kept saying she was overweight and put her on diets, and after 15 years they finally listened and found out she has a thyroid problem. the government has too much control over our lives as it is. enough is enough. steve says, normally i would think, no, but much like regulating the stock market, the free market has shown it cannot be trusted to take care of itself in matters of health and obesity. i think it's a good thing for the u.s. government to step up and help the country which is becoming the fattest and unhealthiest on earth. frankie writes, no, they ought to keep track of what schools feed children. ever since reagan tried to have ketchup declared a vegetable in school lunches, things have gone downhill. tara in texas, no, the government cannot even keep track of who's in this country illegally, much less try to keep track of children's weight. parents are the ones that need to step up to the plate here.