I read an article on CBC news today about an obesity epidemic demanding government attention. It said” Canada’s obesity epidemic needs legislative approaches such as taxing junk food, setting standard portion sizes and nutritional labels, and banning trans fat,” Basically researchers feel that obesity has become such a large problem in Canada that it is now necessary for the government to get more involved. Researchers say that obesity will pass smoking in preventable mortality. I don't know about you but that scares me to think of all the harmful chemicals in cigarettes yet obesity will pass smoking in death tolls. The results of an unhealthy diet are heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes and many other illnesses.
Many people don't understand how common and severe these illnesses are as a result of unhealthy diets. I personally know how hard it is to struggle with weight and trying to improve your diet and it is much harder than people think. I think the government getting more involved would be beneficial to all those who are struggling or have given up.
-D
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