Obama taking away constitutional rights?

[Honu]

Its not a fear Riot, tell me how it is that you beleive that the federal government is so concerned about your health you really think they care that much about you?
For me its about the wording , things like setting goals and timelines to achieve those goals.
They are going to "develope a strategy after obtaining input from relevant stakeholders". Who are the relevant stakeholders if they are not me?
Words like "establishing specific and measurable actions to carry out the strategy" .
I hope that its just the government and Presidents love for me that is giving them such an intrest in my health.

[Riot]

Honu, our government - starting under Republicans! - has a long, long history of taking an interest in our health: Department of Health, Education and Welfare (Health and Human Services), Centers for Disease Control - and in making real laws to improve it.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Riot

Honu, our government - starting under Republicans! - has a long, long history of taking an interest in our health: Department of Health, Education and Welfare (Health and Human Services), Centers for Disease Control - and in making real laws to improve it.

I understand that Riot , if it wasnt for Teddy Roosevelt we would still be eating dead rats in our sausages. What I dont like is the wording and I guess we will all see starting in July of how this going to unfold.
So really no one here thinks that the governemt will in any way interfere with what you eat or drink or if you choose to smoke or not or if you want to sit on your azz or get up and exercise? Because if they dont then how will they achieve the goals they are setting whatever they might be.

[Danzig]

I wonder if there was this much hubbub over the presidents council on physical fitness. They had that back when I was in 5th or 6th grade. I remember winning a patch for hitting top marks in a variety of thing like situps, standing long jump,etc.

Then there's our new food pyramid, which replaced another version.

Were these all nefarious forms of plotting by our govt to ruin our lives? Nope. Just trying to get the word out about nutrition and its connection to a healthy life

[dellinger63]

I'm trying to fit in with this administration's ways

How about a tax credit based on your body fat index?

The obese are taxed $100 for every percent over they are over. That money is then distributed to those in the healthy range. The overweight receive a warning letter and a government ordered pedometer with walking orders. The obese because of the tax burden will be able to afford less food and thus lose weight, the overweight lose weight and get in the healthy range because of exercise and those in the healthy range get a bonus making it a win-win-win situation.



Age-Adusted Body Fat Percentage Recommendations

Women

Age Underfat Healthy Range Overweight Obese
20-40 yrs Under 21% 21-33% 33-39% Over 39%
41-60 yrs Under 23% 23-35% 35-40% Over 40%
61-79 yrs Under 24% 24-36% 36-42% Over 42%

Men

Age Underfat Healthy Range Overweight Obese
20-40 yrs Under 8% 8-19% 19-25% Over 25%
41-60 yrs Under 11% 11-22% 22-27% Over 27%
61-79 yrs Under 13% 13-25% 25-30% Over 30%