Ooh, now this is going to be controversial!

Remember a couple of weeks ago when actress Ginnifer Goodwin (HBO’s Big Love) went public with the fact that she had been on Weight Watchers since she was nine-years-old? That candid admission ricocheted around the internet with headlines screaming about her pre-pubescent dieting.

Well now Ginnifer has come out with a clarification, maintaining that it is BECAUSE of Weight Watchers that she doesn’t have a weight problem like so many actresses in Hollywood. Ginnifer, who says she was a fat child, learned through the WW program the vital roles of exercise and portion control.

But dieting kids remains a real hot topic issue, especially with obesity rates among kids skyrocketing.

So the GEM debate today is: Would you put your pre-teen on a diet? And how do you feel about kids on diets in general? Do you blame the kids themselves, food manufacturers – or parents?

You know how we do this. Leave your answer in the comment section and I will weigh in (no pun intended) at the end of the day. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts…