Fat people Not responsible.

[Charlie]

Being a fatty is not your fault anymore the US gov says. It's all because of zoning laws. How do you guys feel about sugar taxes? This is all stuff we can look forward to when obamacare gets fully implemented. Fat people are going to be way to expensive to take care of. If you guys didn't see this stuff coming then god bless you.

http://news.yahoo.com/obesity-fight-must-shift-personal-blame-u-panel-123320915--sector.html

Obesity fight must shift from personal blame-U.S. panel 

So, instead of taking steps to stop and actually fix a growing problem that isn't going away and has become practically an epidemic, you'd prefer to stick your fingers in your ears, stomp your feet like a 10 year old and stick to stupid idealogical viewpoints?

The majority of people are too stupid or apathetic to fix the issue on their own. Hence you have to step in.

-Charlie

[priapism]

Are we responsible for any of our actions anymore? I can eat myself fat until I look like the blue kid in Willy Wonka, take so many drugs that I see Willy Wonka himself, and indebt myself to the point of absurdity with complete government absolution now.

[iamsam]

it is utterly ridiculous that the government will now start accommodating people that are morbidly obese by their own choice.

[Sagaris]

True, I pretty much limit my fast food to things from Taco Bell that contain chicken, or a sandwich from Subway/ Jimmy Johns with light/no mayo, or an occasional Qdoba burrito if I anticipate skipping dinner. You really have to research and know exactly what you are ordering though. Some of the food out there that seems pretty harmless or not too unhealthy can be surprisingly high in saturated fats and sugars.

[Nick_S]

Yes it is in fact a personal choice.

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A few years back I realized I was pretty chubby and ate unhealthy. Within 9 months of doing nothing but changing my diet and being more aware of what I was eating I lost 40lbs. I'm 5'8" and was at 205, lowest I got was 162lbs. After going to the gym for a year and putting more muscle on, I sit around 170 most of the time. I decided I didn't want to be out of shape so I did something about it.

My brother is in the same boat, he was like 350 around christmas and just cracked under 300lbs all from simple diet changes. It's not hard!

[325ix]

While I do agree with you, I assure you there are healthy things you can eat at fast food restaurants. You just have to try a little harder. I'm in college right now, the food they provide at our cafeteria is pretty unhealthy but, there are a few bright spots. Even taco bell has decently healthy food if you order off the fresca menu.

Also, it doesn't take that long to run into the grocery store and buy bread, peanut butter, jelly and some fruit and yogurt.

[Sagaris]

^ I do agree with that.

If I could only choose 1 thing to blame for the obesity problem in America then I would blame our fast-paced society.

-Unless you do manual labor, we do not get the exercise we need to stay healthy while at work.

-After a 50 hour work week, traveling, cleaning, and taking care of other duties (especially with a family/kids) it is a lot harder to spend the remainder of your freetime getting that exercise that you need.

-Grocery shopping and cooking/preparing healthy meals on a consistent basis cuts into the time that people would rather spend getting the rest they need from a busy day.

-When it isnt convenient to prepare your own food, sensible fast food choices are few and far between.

-The stress that comes from trying to keep up with our fast-paced society can cause serious health problems all in itself.


If you have no idea what I am talking about then you have never owned a home, had kids, paid your own bills, have no concept of retirement, or are a trust fund child in which case I applaud your parents for their good taste in getting you an E30 but regret to inform you that they cheaped out and should have given you an E90 instead.


/ 2 cents

[bimmerteck]

Our government only need to drop corn subsidization to improve the average american's diet tremendously.

[slammin.e28]

I'm not so sure the tax is designed as a deterrent, but to offset health care costs? Perhaps I skipped over that part.

The government shouldn't be taking care of these people in the first place.

[325ix]

I love how America is determined to find a way to blame being fat on someone else or something else. Genetics, zoning laws, Mcdonald's, just own up to the fact that you eat too much!

[cale]

I'm not so sure the tax is designed as a deterrent, but to offset health care costs? Perhaps I skipped over that part.

[joshh]

A 1 cent tax on soda is going to keep fatty from drinking that soda..yeah fucking right.

As usual, taking the responsibility away from individuals so they can have their way with a tax increase or more control over the food industry.

Yes it is in fact a personal choice.

[HarryPotter]

Being a fatty is not your fault anymore the US gov says. It's all because of zoning laws. How do you guys feel about sugar taxes? This is all stuff we can look forward to when obamacare gets fully implemented. Fat people are going to be way to expensive to take care of. If you guys didn't see this stuff coming then god bless you.

http://news.yahoo.com/obesity-fight-must-shift-personal-blame-u-panel-123320915--sector.html

Obesity fight must shift from personal blame-U.S. panel