Do you agree that governments need to seriously implement a national diet policy?

Question

I just read in the Yahoo News that the world has more fat people than hungry people and international experts agree that governments have to seriously look into obesity problems of their citizens and implement a national diet policy.

Answer 1

No. The government doesn't know what the hell it's talking about. (I'm speaking of the US government). The USDAs "Food Guide Pyramid" is a joke, avoid it like the plague. The government would have us load up on carbs, and restrict fat and protien, which is a metabolic disaster waiting to happen (for males, anyway).

Read this book, and ignore the government "experts" on nutrition.

"The Testosterone Advantage Plan," by Lou Schuler, et al.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/0743237919/ref=cm_cr_dp_2_1/002-2338454-2913632?ie=UTF8&customer-reviews.sort%5Fby=-SubmissionDate&n=283155

The dietary needs of men and women are vastly different, and that's something governments would refuse to take into account, mainly because screaming feminists would have a cow.

Love, Jack.

Answer 2

I think that more should be done in the school systems because as you can see on Y!A most people have no idea what eating a balanced diet means or what kind of eating habits are right.
Gym classes should consist of more general exercise and stretching programs to get kids interested.It's great to teach them team work etc but many more people could be exposed to different kinds of exercise besides team sports.
Many of these activities cannot be done years round or without other participants.I would love to see such legislation but it's just a pipe dream for now.
Lack of education on such matters is a key factor in many health problems.Just look at some of the ridiculous questions and answers in this forum.It's not always the individuals fault because parents and schools don't do enough to educate kids.Plus there is so much hear say nonsense flying around that after hearing it enough people believe that it's true.
I don't see how it would be possible to implement a national diet policy.but I know that when I was a child my parents always told me to never get fat and stressed exercise.I've never been over weight and have lifted weights for 22 years now and studied 7 different martial arts learning how to eat properly over time by doing my research.I really think it lies in the hands of the parents and schools.I grew up to be a champion power lifter.I don't think any law would have made that happen.Very good and insightful question though.If more people had your attitude the problem may not be so widespread.Joe

Answer 3

If the government wants to meddle in people's own business, then they should poltitely suggest, through education, that people learn to be responsible citizens and take care of themselves with an ad campaign outlining the detriments associated with obesity and how to curtail it. Otherwise... absolutely not. The government already has invaded our lives with too much legislation that's impossible to enforce. No, the answer to solving problems such as this lies in education, whether it be at home, in school, or in the mass media. Just read diet/fitness right here for awhile and see how few people know how to properly diet and exercise. It's simply not government's job to run our lives and tell us what to eat or not eat. It's our job to run government (at least here in the USA) and manage our own lives. Too bad more people don't get that. If they did, we could reduce the size of government and enjoy lower taxes. Darn, I'm dreaming again. Thanks for the opportunity to address this issue.

'nuff said?

Answer 4

What would such a policy look like?
Put everyone on food rations and only sell them enough to fulfill their daily allowance?
Tell food manufacturers that they cannot produce certain foods?

You'd have a riot on your hands.

In Chicago, there's already a plan underway, similar to what they did in Europe, to disallow certain transfats in restaurants. The prices for food will go up, but it'll be healthier.

Answer 5

If governments were to try this it would be seen as them trying to take away peoples rights!

Who is responsible for an individuals weight? I would say it is the person them self that is responsible and not the government, people that blame the gov. for their weight problems are just truly looking for an easy way out of taking responsibility for their own actions.

Answer 6

If the governments will provide the "right foods" in the course of implementing the policy, of course i will agree otherwise, they will be wasting their time.

Answer 7

i agree with it. Singapore already has a few rules regarding obesity. For every high schooler that is overweight, before the class starts they are obliged to run around the basketball court a number of times EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

yes