Why do evangelicals like obesity?
Look, these programs would not even be a drop in the bucket. They're perhaps one water molecule in the dolphin tank at Sea World. And they have significant benefits. If you're worrying about the costs from the government promoting healthy lifestyles, you have been misdirected away from the real sources of government waste.
I'm not disputing that it is true, but it has to be accompanied by much more specific information on what is a "small" meal, or it will be too easy to overeat.
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I stop menstruating south of 160 or so. I'm 5'.
I have to starve myself to get down to that weight, even.
It occurs to me that if the government was that concerned about obesity and overweight,
they would subsidize produce as opposed to meat and dairy,
and enact policies whereby everyone could afford to eat healthfully-
this is a major socio-economic class issue (and, accordingly, also a race issue).
At my grocery, a huge bag of Cheetos costs less than a single bell pepper,
and if I wanted to get all the ingredients to make a salad,
I'd spend an amount that could buy a week's worth of fast food-
that's in addition to the fact that many parts of the country don't HAVE produce at all,
merely fast food and convenience store/gas station type foods- "Food Deserts".
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Look, these programs would not even be a drop in the bucket. They're perhaps one water molecule in the dolphin tank at Sea World. And they have significant benefits. If you're worrying about the costs from the government promoting healthy lifestyles, you have been misdirected away from the real sources of government waste.
I'm not disputing that it is true, but it has to be accompanied by much more specific information on what is a "small" meal, or it will be too easy to overeat.[/quote]Well this is PPR, I can elaborate on the Health forum. Yeah if you wanna see real results you gotta know your diet. Maybe if they funded research pertaining to willpower and came up with some groundbreaking results, I'd stand behind it. I just highly doubt it's gonna bring real results since it's not gonna be anything we haven't heard before. It reminds me too much of D.A.R.E.
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Today, that is so, but if you follow trends, government always starts by making suggestions. Then, when the issue becomes a "national crisis" they propose regulations and laws to "solve" the "problem."
Sometimes it's best to tell government to get out of our business.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
Today, that is so, but if you follow trends, government always starts by making suggestions. Then, when the issue becomes a "national crisis" they propose regulations and laws to "solve" the "problem."
Sometimes it's best to tell government to get out of our business.