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August 25, 2006
It's a big issue isn't it?The growing obesity crisis is expected to cause thousands more people to suffer related diseases like cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. We have an epidemic in a junk nation, with an emphasis on banning the advertising of junk food to children. The Minister of Health, a fitness fanatic, resists this proposal, and says that we are responsible for the food we put in our mouths.
Peter Bookes
In a neo-liberal society it is all about self-help and self-responsibility. The importance of personal responsibility in the battle against obesity refers to the importance of lifestyle and exercise. The other side of this is that government seems determined not to upset the powerful food industry that engages in the promotion of unhealthy food to kids.
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that's a good one :)