Several years ago it was very common and had a "cool" distinction to it. However, nowadays it seems most people can't stand smoking whether its the health aspects or activity itself.
Do you think this same trend in thought can be applied to obesity? Will general opinion change so much that people will alter their eating habits like many smokers have done? In essence, do you think down the road obesity will correct itself or will it continue to impact us unless external measures are taken (i.e., government activity)?
2006-08-08 03:59:54 · 9 answers · asked by | 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sorry question should say smoking...not smokers...no offense.
2006-08-08 04:00:25 · update #1
Smokers have been sent out into the streets to partake in their habit. They are treated like the new lepers of society.
With the tremendous push towards a healthy lifestyle, I think that people viewed as being overweight will be seen with the same disdain as has become the case with smokers. Many people are of the mind that smoking is a choice and you can quit if you really want to. It's not that simple. Neither is eating.
I can see the same societal mindset being cast on the overweight in the assumption that you choose to be fat and you could lose the wait if you really tried. It won't change anyone or make anyone thin. In the land of packaged food, fast food, hot food at 1:00 am from the driver thru... we are just going to get collectively heavier.
With the state of the world, it's kinda sad that these are the causes that motivate us.
2006-08-08 04:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by alo 3 · 5⤊ 5⤋
Smoking affects those around that don't smoke and that's not fair. Obesity only affects that particular person.
Both are unhealthy but i doubt the govt can do anything about obesity... that's personal choice!
Both could lead to higher health care costs since we all pay for sick people with higher premiums... so maybe you're right. Perhaps somewhere down the road the govt will do something... I hope they do!
2006-08-08 04:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eventually, when the Illuminati gets all old "useless" people put to death via euthanasia and then aborts all possible "deformed" fetuses and allows genetic selection from stem cells of those aborted fetuses, they will begin a campaign to euthanize fat people as their life will not be deemed "quality" enough and a financial burden on Hillary Clinton's National Governmental Health Care.
2006-08-08 04:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by The Flashman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. Studies have shown that second hand smoke CAN cause cancer in non-smokers. As a result of that, laws have banned smoking in many public places. I've yet to meet a fat person who caused someone to get cancer just because they were fat. How can the government ban people from getting fat?
2006-08-08 05:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obesity causes more health problems than smoking
2006-08-08 04:04:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all the fat people should have to sit next to each other on airplanes.
2006-08-08 04:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by Thumbs Up Fairy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fat people is sloppy
2006-08-08 04:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by matt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u suk
2006-08-08 04:04:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you retarded?
2006-08-08 04:05:03 · answer #9 · answered by jacktripperslovechild 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋