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I live in home of the Obesity aka USA. And I am not obese hell i'm not even fat. So I feel like people should keep watch of what they eat. Obesity is disgusting to me. Theres a difference from fat and obesity and fat so people use this to find out if you are obese http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Child is obesity is honestly sad to me.

[Roman]

yay Nutrition is my specialty.

So what are we discussing? I mean...it's rather obvious what it's caused by and how to reduce it...right?

[Roman]

yay Nutrition is my specialty.

So what are we discussing? I mean...it's rather obvious what it's caused by and how to reduce it...right?

[Queen Bea.]

I could care less about someones appearance but when someone is seriously endangering their own health

Clearly some people cannot control themselves when it comes to food, it costs a huge amount medically to deal with the conditions brought on by it too.

I personally agree with the proposal to start increasing the tax of foods with 'empty calories'. If people can't do it themselves then they will need to be pushed in the right direction. They did it with tobacco. In my opinion it's only a matter of time. And they should put the tax money towards subsidising the healthier options.

[KitKat]

Originally posted by itstotallybea

I could care less about someones appearance but when someone is seriously endangering their own health

Clearly some people cannot control themselves when it comes to food, it costs a huge amount medically to deal with the conditions brought on by it too.

I personally agree with the proposal to start increasing the tax of foods with 'empty calories'. If people can't do it themselves then they will need to be pushed in the right direction. They did it with tobacco. In my opinion it's only a matter of time. And they should put the tax money towards subsidising the healthier options.

This!

I remember when there was a proposed 5% tax on soda and people freaked the hell out. I was totally for it. I think all "bad food" should be taxed and have the money go towards healthcare/means to get people healthy food.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by itstotallybea

I could care less about someones appearance but when someone is seriously endangering their own health

Clearly some people cannot control themselves when it comes to food, it costs a huge amount medically to deal with the conditions brought on by it too.

I personally agree with the proposal to start increasing the tax of foods with 'empty calories'. If people can't do it themselves then they will need to be pushed in the right direction. They did it with tobacco. In my opinion it's only a matter of time. And they should put the tax money towards subsidising the healthier options.

That's crazy

If the government is so worried about people's health, taxes aren't the answer.

[Queen Bea.]

In fact why don't they tax things that we do not 'need' such as chips, chocolate and soda and lower taxes on neccesities.

[RatedG²]

Again, CRAZY TALK!

Why punish the Americans who aren't fat, who take care of their health, but want to have a little enjoyable snack

[Queen Bea.]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

That's crazy

If the government is so worried about people's health, taxes aren't the answer.

Nothing makes people listen like raising tax


And we could all live just fine buying soda a bit less, it's still available but the higher prices should result in people buying it less frequently. Water quenches thirst quite sufficiently.

[RatedG²]

I agree that soda is bad, and water is a better resource. But taxing will only get people angry and riled up, and people will STILL buy the product if they are addicted to it

[Queen Bea.]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

Again, CRAZY TALK!

Why punish the Americans who aren't fat, who take care of their health, but want to have a little enjoyable snack

If you eat such foods rarely then a 15% tax increase isn't going to break the bank, and if they subsidise healthier food it will become cheaper and so the money spent will even out. It's to discourage people who buy it in replacement of healthy food rather than those who buy it occasionally.

It's not like it would be $5 for a peanut butter cup.

[Queen Bea.]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

I agree that soda is bad, and water is a better resource. But taxing will only get people angry and riled up, and people will STILL buy the product if they are addicted to it

I'm sorry but no-one is 'addicted' to Dr Pepper or Cheetos. They may have a food related issue but that is not an addiction. If they can't eat a salad every once in a while and need to hoover down a tub of ice cream every time someone looks at them funny, they need counselling not more ice cream.

[RatedG²]

Ok, back to business. Soft drinks, sports drinks, sweetened waters and energy drinks combined account for only 5.5 percent of the American diet, according to the National Cancer Institute, which means 94.5 percent of calories come from other foods and beverages. Taxing that will not make a difference. Two states, Arkansas and West Virgina, have taxes on beverages and certain foods. Still, those two states have obesity rates among the highest in the country.

[Queen Bea.]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

Ok, back to business. Soft drinks, sports drinks, sweetened waters and energy drinks combined account for only 5.5 percent of the American diet, according to the National Cancer Institute, which means 94.5 percent of calories come from other foods and beverages. Taxing that will not make a difference. Two states, Arkansas and West Virgina, have taxes on beverages and certain foods. Still, those two states have obesity rates among the highest in the country.

Well then they need to start walking and get off the sofa. Are those states subsiding healthy food?
Perhaps more is needed, perhaps basic nutrition should be mandatory in schools and perhaps also basic cooking skills. If all someone can make is macaroni cheese then there is something wrong.

I didn't say only soft drinks, I said foods and drinks containing 'empty calories' which means little to no nutritional value but a lot of calories.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by itstotallybea

Well then they need to start walking and get off the sofa. Are those states subsiding healthy food?
Perhaps more is needed, perhaps basic nutrition should be mandatory in schools and perhaps also basic cooking skills. If all someone can make is macaroni cheese then there is something wrong.

I didn't say only soft drinks, I said foods and drinks containing 'empty calories' which means little to no nutritional value but a lot of calories.

What if the person cannot move because of a disability? And I'm not sure of those states are subsiding healthy food, I look for that.

I do agree that nutrition should be mandatory in school, but usually healthy food costs more money, which some schools might not have.

I know, but it includes all drinks that isn't pure water and food that is considered fats or oils. Maybe raising the taxes more might help, but it will only anger more people

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Taxing, seriously?

[Queen Bea.]

Hmm maybe you aren't getting what I'm saying.

The tax from the unhealthy food would go into subsiding healthy food, meaning that the price goes down and that food is as affordable as the unhealthy food was. Making the money issue go away so people can stop using that as an excuse because in reality a lot of it comes down to laziness or lack of know how. It's called convenience food for a reason.

Even now if you were to properly plan a family meal it would work out more cost effective to cook it properly from scratch than to stick some pizzas in the oven or call for a delivery.

Anger is better than apathy when it comes to health imo.

[Roman]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

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I would but it's 3 AM and I write a test tomorrow.

In short, I don't think tax increases are the answer, it didn't work with tobacco here, at all.

If people really want it, they'll pay extra.
Also the distinction is not always easy to make. What's fast food? McDonald's' products?
They sell salads. Tax them too? They contain nutrients but also more calories (I dislike the term) than the burgers.

I'm for healthier food in schools.
I'm for an increase in nutritional education. If you knew what you're eating you might hesitate a bit more.
I'm for clear, easily noticeable labels on food.

It's the lifestyle...you can't force people with tax increases. You have to make clear to them that they are responsible for themselves and fast food is harming them greatly.

[Queen Bea.]

Originally posted by Roman

I would but it's 3 AM and I write a test tomorrow.

In short, I don't think tax increases are the answer, it didn't work with tobacco here, at all.

If people really want it, they'll pay extra.
Also the distinction is not always easy to make. What's fast food? McDonald's' products?
They sell salads. Tax them too? They contain nutrients but also more calories (I dislike the term) than the burgers.

I'm for healthier food in schools.
I'm for an increase in nutritional education. If you knew what you're eating you might hesitate a bit more.
I'm for clear, easily noticeable labels on food.

It's the lifestyle...you can't force people with tax increases. You have to make clear to them that they are responsible for themselves and fast food is harming them greatly.

Then let them it lowers the price of healthy food for those who do want to make the effort.