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Baffles me why people blame the government for the obesity situation. I'm a bit overweight and I know that a better diet and more exercise is the key. Doesn't everyone know this?. Can hardly blame Mr Cameron for pick n mix being so reasonably priced |
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"Baffles me why people blame the government for the obesity situation. I'm a bit overweight and I know that a better diet and more exercise is the key. Doesn't everyone know this?. Can hardly blame Mr Cameron for pick n mix being so reasonably priced "
Of course it's their fault, everything is their fault lol  |
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"Baffles me why people blame the government for the obesity situation. I'm a bit overweight and I know that a better diet and more exercise is the key. Doesn't everyone know this?. Can hardly blame Mr Cameron for pick n mix being so reasonably priced
Of course it's their fault, everything is their fault lol "
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"Baffles me why people blame the government for the obesity situation. I'm a bit overweight and I know that a better diet and more exercise is the key. Doesn't everyone know this?. Can hardly blame Mr Cameron for pick n mix being so reasonably priced "
I didn't know the government was being blamed.
I don't think that some people know what better diet and more exercise actually means. A neighbour of ours thinks taking the dog for a short walk three times a week counts as exercise and someone I know considers half a mile too far to walk. Loads of people have no idea what a normal portion of food is and put foods in two groups "healthy" and "edible".
Education is the way forward but Lord knows where you start |
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"Baffles me why people blame the government for the obesity situation. I'm a bit overweight and I know that a better diet and more exercise is the key. Doesn't everyone know this?. Can hardly blame Mr Cameron for pick n mix being so reasonably priced
I didn't know the government was being blamed.
I don't think that some people know what better diet and more exercise actually means. A neighbour of ours thinks taking the dog for a short walk three times a week counts as exercise and someone I know considers half a mile too far to walk. Loads of people have no idea what a normal portion of food is and put foods in two groups "healthy" and "edible".
Education is the way forward but Lord knows where you start"
I don't think many can blame lack of available information and guidelines these days. |
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"People know its diet and exercise but i think the government should do more to label foods better with the amounts of sugar in food and drinks"
Pick up a mars bar
Or pick up a piece of fruit |
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"People know its diet and exercise but i think the government should do more to label foods better with the amounts of sugar in food and drinks"
That's one of the reasons I cook my own food, I know what's in it. Can't remember the last time I had a microwave meal, and about once a month I'll pop over the road to get a large hot & spicy pizza from Papas which I've been using for about the last 25 yrs  |
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"Baffles me why people blame the government for the obesity situation. I'm a bit overweight and I know that a better diet and more exercise is the key. Doesn't everyone know this?. Can hardly blame Mr Cameron for pick n mix being so reasonably priced
I didn't know the government was being blamed.
I don't think that some people know what better diet and more exercise actually means. A neighbour of ours thinks taking the dog for a short walk three times a week counts as exercise and someone I know considers half a mile too far to walk. Loads of people have no idea what a normal portion of food is and put foods in two groups "healthy" and "edible".
Education is the way forward but Lord knows where you start
I don't think many can blame lack of available information and guidelines these days. "
That's true. I don't know what's to be done then, maybe introduce rationing  |
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"My grandmother obese..18 stone when she passed away at 90..
My mother obese 17 stone 89 still living..
Myself ..obese still here  "
Well done. Youre managing to not die... |
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"My grandmother obese..18 stone when she passed away at 90..
My mother obese 17 stone 89 still living..
Myself ..obese still here
Well done. Youre managing to not die..."
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By (user no longer on site)
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Ah. But what if government advice is wrong?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23030771-600-carb-your-enthusiasm-are-bread-pasta-and-spuds-making-you-fat/ |
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It's not as simple as mars bar vs Apple - some areas don't have access to healthy food. The city I work in has outlying 'schemes' where you can't get to a supermarket without a car / transport. Online shopping isn't an option due to poor internet access and finances.
Cheap food, processed, high in sugar, salt and fat is what is available.
I met a woman once who, at nearly 50. Hadn't realised how much sugar was in Scottish tablet!!
Social conditions and learned practice in a household, along with social
Mobility and disposable income are the big drivers in the UK. Throw in the move away from jobs that involve physical labour to a lot of sitting about and it's a recipe for disaster.
Genetics plays very little part to be honest |
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"Baffles me why people blame the government for the obesity situation. I'm a bit overweight and I know that a better diet and more exercise is the key. Doesn't everyone know this?. Can hardly blame Mr Cameron for pick n mix being so reasonably priced
I didn't know the government was being blamed.
I don't think that some people know what better diet and more exercise actually means. A neighbour of ours thinks taking the dog for a short walk three times a week counts as exercise and someone I know considers half a mile too far to walk. Loads of people have no idea what a normal portion of food is and put foods in two groups "healthy" and "edible".
Education is the way forward but Lord knows where you start
I don't think many can blame lack of available information and guidelines these days. "
Unfortunately, the current guidelines are still bafflingly incorrect for the majority. As are people's understanding of the availible information.
There is a huge drive both in government, education and food manufacturers for 'low fat' and while it can be beneficial to some, low fat is simply not the way to go for the majority. As for "ballenced" that's just another way of saying "eat what you like"
Im not just talking about the size of someone's waist here either, there's a huge "health" drive (mainly propagated by pharmaceutical manufacturers) on the benefits of low this or low that when it comes to certain markers in blood levels and it's becoming more understood that this is simply not the case, yet policy within the nhs is still to force feed people drugs and tell them to eat less fat when it's entirley the wrong thing to be doing from a health perspective.
But hey, don't get me wrong. I enjoy a pizza and a bottle of red as much as the next guy |
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There are many reasons why people put on weight. Undoubtedly some are genetically predisposed to do so while we all know people who can eat McDonalds and chocolate every day and remain slim. Many people have emotional issues with food that go undiagnosed as they are not yet widely recognised.
In my case, my metabolic system was ruined by crash diets I was put on as a child for being slightly chubby.
As for blaming the government, we are all individuals and one size does not fit all. The latest research casts major doubts on the main health/food advice we have been given for the last 30 years.
Also worth noting that the diet programme with the best success rate is Weight Watchers, with a 95% failure rate. |
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"My grandmother obese..18 stone when she passed away at 90..
My mother obese 17 stone 89 still living..
Myself ..obese still here "
Winston Churchill...ate like a pig, drank like a fish, smoked like a chimney and lived to 90
Not that I recommend such a lifestyle but we all know people like him and sadly people who do all the "right" things and die of a heart attack in their 30s.
I have made it to 43 with no indicators of poor health. Blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol, blood sugar all fine. Never even been to hospital other than a bad cut as a child and as a visitor. I am fairly lucky. |
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I have trained many people - those that just wanna tone up to patients that have suffered heart attaches & there isn't anyone I cannot help improve their health through exercise & nutrition & I don't wanna hear this BS about genetics - train with me & I don't care what your genetics are,if your serious then you WILL achieve the goal you set yourself.  |
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"It's not as simple as mars bar vs Apple - some areas don't have access to healthy food. The city I work in has outlying 'schemes' where you can't get to a supermarket without a car / transport. Online shopping isn't an option due to poor internet access and finances.
Cheap food, processed, high in sugar, salt and fat is what is available.
I met a woman once who, at nearly 50. Hadn't realised how much sugar was in Scottish tablet!!
Social conditions and learned practice in a household, along with social
Mobility and disposable income are the big drivers in the UK. Throw in the move away from jobs that involve physical labour to a lot of sitting about and it's a recipe for disaster.
Genetics plays very little part to be honest "
Hang on.
So you are saying the fact that a massive percentage of the population is facing obesity due to remote places where you can buy a microwave meal but not apples???? |
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"Ive lost just over a stone in a month,but its hard work,ive been living on fish,chicken,and salad,and loads of water,its will power ."
Well done!
The problem is, a microwave meals costs roughly the same as 6 apples so which are you going to buy? As a disabled person living on social security, I know what it's like to try and stretch your money.
I'm lucky enough to be able to cook most things from scratch, but many aren't.
Thank goodness for Jack Munroe, cheap healthy meals that are easy to cook |
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"Global issues with people being overweight and obese are not as simple as some would like them to be. "
this..
anyone making simplistic statements in relation to this issue has not looked at it objectively.. |
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"Global issues with people being overweight and obese are not as simple as some would like them to be.
this..
anyone making simplistic statements in relation to this issue has not looked at it objectively.."
Carry on then
Please share |
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"Global issues with people being overweight and obese are not as simple as some would like them to be.
this..
anyone making simplistic statements in relation to this issue has not looked at it objectively..
Carry on then
Please share "
its your thread?
it's not an issue that i have looked at objectively either..
what is your evidence to support your OP..?
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Morrisons
£4
Massive cup
What I'm saying is
The people saying people aren't looking at it properly
I'm assuming you have and are able to enlighten us who are more ignorant to the subject with your findings |
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"Morrisons
£4
Massive cup
What I'm saying is
The people saying people aren't looking at it properly
I'm assuming you have and are able to enlighten us who are more ignorant to the subject with your findings "
i'll refer you to my second line above..
but will say that with this post you've shown that you also have not looked at the issue objectively..yet
what's in the cup?
salad? |
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"Morrisons
£4
Massive cup
What I'm saying is
The people saying people aren't looking at it properly
I'm assuming you have and are able to enlighten us who are more ignorant to the subject with your findings
i'll refer you to my second line above..
but will say that with this post you've shown that you also have not looked at the issue objectively..yet
what's in the cup?
salad? "
Mostly fruit and protein based
There's snakes
Eggs
Strawberry laces
Mini eggs
Diet cola bottles
Cherries
Frogs |
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"Morrisons
£4
Massive cup
What I'm saying is
The people saying people aren't looking at it properly
I'm assuming you have and are able to enlighten us who are more ignorant to the subject with your findings
i'll refer you to my second line above..
but will say that with this post you've shown that you also have not looked at the issue objectively..yet
what's in the cup?
salad?
Mostly fruit and protein based
There's snakes
Eggs
Strawberry laces
Mini eggs
Diet cola bottles
Cherries
Frogs"
so a £4 cup of treats could be ok for a group of kids who have been running about in the park (Priory in Reigate) which has a Morrisons next to it..?
not good as anyones 3 meals a day of course..
making a simplistic comment as you did in your OP at least starts a debate..
which has reminded me i need to pop out for some shopping..
at Morrisons..
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It's common sense if you ask me and it's something I tell my kids daily!
They're 11,10, 5 and 14 months, sugar is bad they know that, if my 5 year old sees someone drinking Coke she has no problem telling them there's 5 cubes of sugar in a can
I'm not a sugar nazi they know a certain amount is fine etc...I'm hoping I'm doing good with them....making them more aware of what they are putting in their body, they also understand that excercise is important (for them playing out) what they eat they have to turn into energy
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"Look and see how the 'high street' shops have changed since the 70's til now....more fast food take outs than you can shake a stick at and far less greengrocer and alike...."
there are far too many of them yes and they are cheap, tasty with whats in them and filling..
the big boys who run the supermarkets have too much power, as does the sugar mafia industry..
poverty also plays a part in what people may choose, education in school and the home will help to get back for some the basics in home economics etc..
its a massive issue, the teeth of under 10 year olds are being ripped out as they are rotten which is a scandl and a massive strain on resources..
sugar tax may be a start but that will also hit some of the poorest in society..
don't know the answers personally, its too big to be looked at in the whole maybe ..
a coalition of those who seek to address the issues of obesity may be a way forward but they are up against massive money from the industries for whom the profit margin and getting new consumers addicted is more important..
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That's it
That's what I was trying to say
Common sense
Saddens me to see a child walking to school eating a bad of crisps.
I used to work for a food retailer
The school kids would come in before they started and buy do nuts
Cake
Crisps
Biscuits ect
A parenting issue???? |
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"Look and see how the 'high street' shops have changed since the 70's til now....more fast food take outs than you can shake a stick at and far less greengrocer and alike....
there are far too many of them yes and they are cheap, tasty with whats in them and filling..
the big boys who run the supermarkets have too much power, as does the sugar mafia industry..
poverty also plays a part in what people may choose, education in school and the home will help to get back for some the basics in home economics etc..
its a massive issue, the teeth of under 10 year olds are being ripped out as they are rotten which is a scandl and a massive strain on resources..
sugar tax may be a start but that will also hit some of the poorest in society..
don't know the answers personally, its too big to be looked at in the whole maybe ..
a coalition of those who seek to address the issues of obesity may be a way forward but they are up against massive money from the industries for whom the profit margin and getting new consumers addicted is more important..
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You said it in one....too much power but not just the supermarkets, the corporates in the food industry also. They encourage the ethos and the circle continues so dentists will be busy still ?? |
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Even blaming the government in relation to food labelling is avoiding responsibility which a personal one.
Personally I think there's also a bit of a strange contradiction involved in this somewhere.
A severely overweight woman who is seriously endangering her own life or at least the quality of it..as I fully recognise she is entitled to do..will have people help to fuel her delusions. Surely although nobody wants to cause offence until it's recognised that being a morbidly obese woman isn't sexy or beautiful then the situation will never end.
I don't have any figures but it doesn't take a genius to know obesity seems to be more prevalent among women than men especially in the young..who knows maybe the big ass craze has got out of hand.
A big or "fat" bloke just doesn't have his ego stroked by the media and the rest of society in the same way.
I'm fully expecting loads of shit for this but I've been there myself..over 18st before I was 15 and topped out at 29st 12lb in sept 2010. |
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"Even blaming the government in relation to food labelling is avoiding responsibility which a personal one.
Personally I think there's also a bit of a strange contradiction involved in this somewhere.
A severely overweight woman who is seriously endangering her own life or at least the quality of it..as I fully recognise she is entitled to do..will have people help to fuel her delusions. Surely although nobody wants to cause offence until it's recognised that being a morbidly obese woman isn't sexy or beautiful then the situation will never end.
I don't have any figures but it doesn't take a genius to know obesity seems to be more prevalent among women than men especially in the young..who knows maybe the big ass craze has got out of hand.
A big or "fat" bloke just doesn't have his ego stroked by the media and the rest of society in the same way.
I'm fully expecting loads of shit for this but I've been there myself..over 18st before I was 15 and topped out at 29st 12lb in sept 2010."
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"Nobody wishes to cause offense"
A fat woman, far more than us fat men, often faces daily abuse in the street purely for her appearance. From "helpful" advice from people she has never met to outright insults and even threats. |
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"Look and see how the 'high street' shops have changed since the 70's til now....more fast food take outs than you can shake a stick at and far less greengrocer and alike....
there are far too many of them yes and they are cheap, tasty with whats in them and filling..
the big boys who run the supermarkets have too much power, as does the sugar mafia industry..
poverty also plays a part in what people may choose, education in school and the home will help to get back for some the basics in home economics etc..
its a massive issue, the teeth of under 10 year olds are being ripped out as they are rotten which is a scandl and a massive strain on resources..
sugar tax may be a start but that will also hit some of the poorest in society..
don't know the answers personally, its too big to be looked at in the whole maybe ..
a coalition of those who seek to address the issues of obesity may be a way forward but they are up against massive money from the industries for whom the profit margin and getting new consumers addicted is more important..
You said it in one....too much power but not just the supermarkets, the corporates in the food industry also. They encourage the ethos and the circle continues so dentists will be busy still ??"
until they are hit in the only area they care about which is the balance sheet they will continue to carry on..
they know 'we' will pay for the dental work and health care etc..
they are as vile as the illegal drugs lords and the tobacco industry..
but the politics also needs to change to look at it properly..
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"Look and see how the 'high street' shops have changed since the 70's til now....more fast food take outs than you can shake a stick at and far less greengrocer and alike....
there are far too many of them yes and they are cheap, tasty with whats in them and filling..
the big boys who run the supermarkets have too much power, as does the sugar mafia industry..
poverty also plays a part in what people may choose, education in school and the home will help to get back for some the basics in home economics etc..
its a massive issue, the teeth of under 10 year olds are being ripped out as they are rotten which is a scandl and a massive strain on resources..
sugar tax may be a start but that will also hit some of the poorest in society..
don't know the answers personally, its too big to be looked at in the whole maybe ..
a coalition of those who seek to address the issues of obesity may be a way forward but they are up against massive money from the industries for whom the profit margin and getting new consumers addicted is more important..
You said it in one....too much power but not just the supermarkets, the corporates in the food industry also. They encourage the ethos and the circle continues so dentists will be busy still ??
until they are hit in the only area they care about which is the balance sheet they will continue to carry on..
they know 'we' will pay for the dental work and health care etc..
they are as vile as the illegal drugs lords and the tobacco industry..
but the politics also needs to change to look at it properly..
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this....thing is for the politics to change so do the politicians and is that likely  |
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"Look and see how the 'high street' shops have changed since the 70's til now....more fast food take outs than you can shake a stick at and far less greengrocer and alike....
there are far too many of them yes and they are cheap, tasty with whats in them and filling..
the big boys who run the supermarkets have too much power, as does the sugar mafia industry..
poverty also plays a part in what people may choose, education in school and the home will help to get back for some the basics in home economics etc..
its a massive issue, the teeth of under 10 year olds are being ripped out as they are rotten which is a scandl and a massive strain on resources..
sugar tax may be a start but that will also hit some of the poorest in society..
don't know the answers personally, its too big to be looked at in the whole maybe ..
a coalition of those who seek to address the issues of obesity may be a way forward but they are up against massive money from the industries for whom the profit margin and getting new consumers addicted is more important..
You said it in one....too much power but not just the supermarkets, the corporates in the food industry also. They encourage the ethos and the circle continues so dentists will be busy still ??
until they are hit in the only area they care about which is the balance sheet they will continue to carry on..
they know 'we' will pay for the dental work and health care etc..
they are as vile as the illegal drugs lords and the tobacco industry..
but the politics also needs to change to look at it properly..
this....thing is for the politics to change so do the politicians and is that likely "
Sorry but I think people should be taking responsibility for there own actions.
You can't eat a bag of chips and blame the government for not insisting on a food label for it |
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""Nobody wishes to cause offense"
A fat woman, far more than us fat men, often faces daily abuse in the street purely for her appearance. From "helpful" advice from people she has never met to outright insults and even threats."
Of course in thirty years of being massively overweight I had any of that or got kicked to shit most days at school.
I've had more "helpful" advice on my weight than you could ever imagine.
The thing is though I don't want to come over as bitter about any of my past experiences of this because I'm not..very far from it |
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"Look and see how the 'high street' shops have changed since the 70's til now....more fast food take outs than you can shake a stick at and far less greengrocer and alike....
there are far too many of them yes and they are cheap, tasty with whats in them and filling..
the big boys who run the supermarkets have too much power, as does the sugar mafia industry..
poverty also plays a part in what people may choose, education in school and the home will help to get back for some the basics in home economics etc..
its a massive issue, the teeth of under 10 year olds are being ripped out as they are rotten which is a scandl and a massive strain on resources..
sugar tax may be a start but that will also hit some of the poorest in society..
don't know the answers personally, its too big to be looked at in the whole maybe ..
a coalition of those who seek to address the issues of obesity may be a way forward but they are up against massive money from the industries for whom the profit margin and getting new consumers addicted is more important..
You said it in one....too much power but not just the supermarkets, the corporates in the food industry also. They encourage the ethos and the circle continues so dentists will be busy still ??
until they are hit in the only area they care about which is the balance sheet they will continue to carry on..
they know 'we' will pay for the dental work and health care etc..
they are as vile as the illegal drugs lords and the tobacco industry..
but the politics also needs to change to look at it properly..
this....thing is for the politics to change so do the politicians and is that likely
Sorry but I think people should be taking responsibility for there own actions.
You can't eat a bag of chips and blame the government for not insisting on a food label for it"
personal responsibility is of course one part of what is a complex jigsaw..
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"Look and see how the 'high street' shops have changed since the 70's til now....more fast food take outs than you can shake a stick at and far less greengrocer and alike....
there are far too many of them yes and they are cheap, tasty with whats in them and filling..
the big boys who run the supermarkets have too much power, as does the sugar mafia industry..
poverty also plays a part in what people may choose, education in school and the home will help to get back for some the basics in home economics etc..
its a massive issue, the teeth of under 10 year olds are being ripped out as they are rotten which is a scandl and a massive strain on resources..
sugar tax may be a start but that will also hit some of the poorest in society..
don't know the answers personally, its too big to be looked at in the whole maybe ..
a coalition of those who seek to address the issues of obesity may be a way forward but they are up against massive money from the industries for whom the profit margin and getting new consumers addicted is more important..
You said it in one....too much power but not just the supermarkets, the corporates in the food industry also. They encourage the ethos and the circle continues so dentists will be busy still ??
until they are hit in the only area they care about which is the balance sheet they will continue to carry on..
they know 'we' will pay for the dental work and health care etc..
they are as vile as the illegal drugs lords and the tobacco industry..
but the politics also needs to change to look at it properly..
this....thing is for the politics to change so do the politicians and is that likely
Sorry but I think people should be taking responsibility for there own actions.
You can't eat a bag of chips and blame the government for not insisting on a food label for it"
Back in the day we didn't have labels... |
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I was morbidly obese as a child
I'm happy to report that the positive from this was developing a great sense of humour
I found out early that if you make people laugh.... They don't punch you |
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"Look and see how the 'high street' shops have changed since the 70's til now....more fast food take outs than you can shake a stick at and far less greengrocer and alike....
there are far too many of them yes and they are cheap, tasty with whats in them and filling..
the big boys who run the supermarkets have too much power, as does the sugar mafia industry..
poverty also plays a part in what people may choose, education in school and the home will help to get back for some the basics in home economics etc..
its a massive issue, the teeth of under 10 year olds are being ripped out as they are rotten which is a scandl and a massive strain on resources..
sugar tax may be a start but that will also hit some of the poorest in society..
don't know the answers personally, its too big to be looked at in the whole maybe ..
a coalition of those who seek to address the issues of obesity may be a way forward but they are up against massive money from the industries for whom the profit margin and getting new consumers addicted is more important..
You said it in one....too much power but not just the supermarkets, the corporates in the food industry also. They encourage the ethos and the circle continues so dentists will be busy still ??
until they are hit in the only area they care about which is the balance sheet they will continue to carry on..
they know 'we' will pay for the dental work and health care etc..
they are as vile as the illegal drugs lords and the tobacco industry..
but the politics also needs to change to look at it properly..
this....thing is for the politics to change so do the politicians and is that likely
Sorry but I think people should be taking responsibility for there own actions.
You can't eat a bag of chips and blame the government for not insisting on a food label for it
Back in the day we didn't have labels... "
and didn't they taste so much better out of newspaper..
silly polystyrene cartons.. |
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Can any adult or even teen realistically claim that they don't know that a burger and chips or a bar of chocolate isn't healthy for them???
I really can't believe there's one person out there doesn't know that when they are eating it.
I did as every does ..on a typical day I'd buy pasties or sausage rolls from Gregg's on the way to work then have McDonalds etc or order a pizza for lunch..in my mid to late thirties so I can hardly claim to be ignorant of the facts. |
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"Look and see how the 'high street' shops have changed since the 70's til now....more fast food take outs than you can shake a stick at and far less greengrocer and alike....
there are far too many of them yes and they are cheap, tasty with whats in them and filling..
the big boys who run the supermarkets have too much power, as does the sugar mafia industry..
poverty also plays a part in what people may choose, education in school and the home will help to get back for some the basics in home economics etc..
its a massive issue, the teeth of under 10 year olds are being ripped out as they are rotten which is a scandl and a massive strain on resources..
sugar tax may be a start but that will also hit some of the poorest in society..
don't know the answers personally, its too big to be looked at in the whole maybe ..
a coalition of those who seek to address the issues of obesity may be a way forward but they are up against massive money from the industries for whom the profit margin and getting new consumers addicted is more important..
You said it in one....too much power but not just the supermarkets, the corporates in the food industry also. They encourage the ethos and the circle continues so dentists will be busy still ??
until they are hit in the only area they care about which is the balance sheet they will continue to carry on..
they know 'we' will pay for the dental work and health care etc..
they are as vile as the illegal drugs lords and the tobacco industry..
but the politics also needs to change to look at it properly..
this....thing is for the politics to change so do the politicians and is that likely
Sorry but I think people should be taking responsibility for there own actions.
You can't eat a bag of chips and blame the government for not insisting on a food label for it
Back in the day we didn't have labels...
and didn't they taste so much better out of newspaper..
silly polystyrene cartons.."
Right proper....ink an all |
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On a typical day I eat no breakfast because my system does not want food until late morning. I have a sandwich (hand made so I know what is in it) and 2 or 3 pieces if fruit. Dinner is usually home cooked from scratch utilusing good ingrediants.
Most of my fluid intake is tea with no sugar (definitely not a sweet tooth) and a dash of milk. I use one pint of milk a week. Usually I do not eat snacks.
I work in an active job and use public transport or Shanks' pony unless my wife drives us somewhere.
Yet I weigh about 22 stone.
It is not a simple case of eating the "wrong" food or not exercising. |
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