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Originally Posted by alisonJ  My husband and I went to brunch on Easter Sunday, just the 2 of us. We sat near a large extended family (several generations)-- there were 14 people at their table. All but one of them was obese (not just overweight). Even the teenagers were obese.
I totally lost my appetite. I only ate half of what I ordered.
Did you know that 20% of 4-year olds are now obese in this country?
Did you know we spend 16% of our gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare, and that it is going to go up from there if we don't get this obesity epidemic under control?
This obesity epidemic is going to cost all of us a lot of money, and it will ruin the quality of life for many. It's sad and frustrating. |
I don't know if this is in all states, but Mass disability pays people who are too obese to work. Why is that fair? I know the last governor was trying to cut that out of the budget, I don't live in MA anymore so I don't know how it turned out. I wish it did go away though... our money should not pay for those who did that to themselves. Because we pay their healthcare too and they need more healthcare than I do and I pay my own too... it just does not seem fair to me.