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Comment on Should Wellness Be a Choice? by Lexi Ruben

Lexi Ruben — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:29:53 +0000

Glad that some of the commenters mentioned that when you go the actual article, the university does in fact address two key issues: 1) BMI is used as a starting point, but there are other factors that are considered when determining who qualifies for the requirement; and 2) there were financial concerns that restricted them from making the requirement applicable to everyone.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and comments!

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Comment on Should Wellness Be a Choice? by fran melmed

fran melmed — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:01:11 +0000

hi, i think it’s important to note that LU addressed why they aren’t applying it to everyone (not enough funds), that there is no requirement other than to take the class, and that they consider this as another way to help students get a leg up, as obesity affects lifetime earnings. i asked the same question and had some limited debate on the subject: http://bit.ly/5lcWPc.

Comment on Should Wellness Be a Choice? by ken

ken — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:50:18 +0000

this is way to fundamental my dear Watson!

Comment on Should Wellness Be a Choice? by ceebee

ceebee — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:02:51 +0000

Unreal. The rules/requirements should be for everyone. Not for a specific class or target. That’s discrimination.

Schools in general are just a joke and a waste of money. Schools are nothing but broken promises and dreams. They teach people nothing of real value. The only thing schools teach is how to be subservient under a “one world government”. No free thinking, no creativity, no independence in schools.

Better off using the internet for learning and education. You learn a lot more than being inside the box. A degree/diploma is nothing but a piece of paper.

Comment on Should Wellness Be a Choice? by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:23:40 +0000

Private schools have the authority to set their own graduation requirements, this is not discriminatory.

Comment on Should Wellness Be a Choice? by John Gregorio

John Gregorio — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:35:14 +0000

That is infact true, BMI is not 100% correct. I’m sure that the school administrators can make that exception based on other factors.

Comment on Should Wellness Be a Choice? by Travis Kiger

Travis Kiger — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:04:21 +0000

Private colleges should be able to put whatever they want in their contracts – if students don’t like it, they will take their money elsewhere.

Public universities are an entirely different monster. A citizen’s weight is no business of the state.

Comment on Should Wellness Be a Choice? by Cliff

Cliff — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:28:31 +0000

Wellness is a choice! If Lincoln University decided to make it a requirement (for those with a BMI of 30 or higher) to take a fitness class then so be it. If I were a student there and didn’t agree with that requirement I would simply “choose” to go to another school. Otherwise I would honor that requirement and take the course. Besides, the fitness class would likely be good for me anyway.

I really appreciate those who take the initiative in improving or maintaining their health, especially even before someone comes along and “forces” or encourages that sort of healthy behavior.