I have to agree with you that feeding children excessive (or even moderate) amounts of unhealthy food is essentially cruel and abusive. Either the adult doesn't

I have to agree with you that feeding children excessive (or even moderate) amounts of unhealthy food is essentially cruel and abusive. Either the adult doesn't know better, or is just taking the easy option. It really upsets me to see overweight children. Giving them a whole swathe of mental and physical health issues before they've even gotten started with life.