Fat nation—the rise and fall of obesity on the political agenda

[rangerrebew]

Fat nation—the rise and fall of obesity on the political agenda
May 26, 2017 by Phillip Baker, The Conversation
 
 

When we hear the word "obesity", the words "crisis" or "epidemic" often follow. And as being overweight, obese and eating an unhealthy diet are leading contributors to disease in Australia, evidence is mounting that "tackling obesity" should be a political priority.

But obesity is a tough political challenge. Some have referred to it as "a test case for 21st century health policy" and as a "wicked problem". That's partly because there are many interconnected drivers of obesity, there is no "quick fix", and because many stakeholders stand to win or lose from policy responses.


Read more at: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-05-fat-nationthe-fall-obesity-political.html#jCp

[Applewood]

We had a first lady who tried to fix the "crisis" of childhood obesity by starving the kids though their school lunches.  Didn't work. 

Fighting obesity takes personal responsibility.  We don't need the nanny state to tell us how to eat, how much to eat, and how much exercise we should have.  All those things should be our choice. And if we make the wrong choices, it's our fault.