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Originally posted by Unity_99
I find it really interesting that our food has been hijacked to poison us and harm our liver, our organs, and make weight gain and a host of other conditions, and then they have a microchip developed to curb appetite and promise weight loss.
THINK ABOUT IT.
Originally posted by slugger9787
reply to post by texasgirl
obesity is identical to alcoholism.
all the search for causes will come to no avail until
the obese person admits that they are the problem.
blaming lack of sidewalks....really you are smarter than that, at least in my experience.
Originally posted by Unity_99
reply to post by swimmer15
As someone wiht chronic fatigue who barely eats enough to gain energy enough to do half mass things during the day, and who is forced to shop at the store and only can get some items organic, I know personally that the food is poisoned, it is GMO, it damages your organs and liver, as I have now, and leads to chronic conditions such as grout, arthritis, all before aged 50. And with a large family to tend. This is not a joke. They radiate and create toxic soup, and now they put agent orange pesticides directly in the dna , including short the nutrients and substitute gross things, like frog genes in tomatoes.
You can do the googling, I've already researched enough on this topic for a lifetime, thank you very much.
BUT they now have a solution: www.bbc.co.uk...
Microchip for obesity!
Problem!!!! Reaction!!!! Solution!!! ANd welcome to NWO microchipped fascism! All thanks to codex alimentarious and their control of food.
Originally posted by Cabin
Are you saying that there are no obese people, only fit people?
Originally posted by Cabin
I have played different sports all my life, also on quite high level basketball and soccer.I can consider myself much more psycally capable than more than 90% of people, yet my BMI is 21-23 depending on the time of the year. Also I am not lean,naturally wider and weigh more due to larger build and stronger bones, and can bench press than most people out there.
Originally posted by Cabin
I am not saying BMI is the best way to measure, although it is an easy way to determine whether a person is overweight or not, if the person is not very athletic. For considering absolutely everybody in also fat % and other factors have to be dealt in, but for the average person BMI is enough
Originally posted by Cabin
I personally love the laws in France I hope these will be introduced here also soon
Originally posted by Cabin
The future seems not the brightest in that field either. I guess if the government or states do not start promoting healthier attitude or making laws which would prevent obesity, the predicted future will become reality, as I doubt many people will change their attitude towards health and overally the behaviour and attitude by society will influence the attitude and behaviour of individuals.
In December 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) suggested that nations consider taxing foods high in fat, sugar and salt to encourage people to make healthier food choices.
In January 2010, the Romanian Government announced the possible introduction of a tax that would impact on foods that are high in fats, salt, sugars and additives. EPHA sent an Open Letter to the Romanian Government expressing support as a bold move to tackle the epidemic of overweight, obesity and diet-related diseases in Europe. Unfortunately, the initiative did not go through.
In 2011, Denmark introduced the first worldwide tax on saturated fats (meat, cheese, butter, margarine, snacks, etc.) equivalent to 2.15 euros per kg of saturated fat. By implementing this tax, Denmark intends to decrease the consumption levels by 4%.
From 2011, Finland restored taxes on sweets (candies, chocolate, cocoa-based products, ice cream, ice lollies etc.) that existed until 1999 (0.75 euros per kg). The existing taxes on soft drinks was also increased (from 4.5 cents to 7.5 cents per litre)and its scope was widened to cover further categories of beverages. Following on from the Danish implementation of the first tax on saturated fat, Finland (and Sweden) is considering implementing a similar tax.
In September 2011, Hungary increased a tax on a series of unhealthy products: certain soft drinks, energy drinks, pre-packed sweetened products, salty snacks and condiments. EPHA sent an Open Letter to the Hungarian government expressing its support for the initiative. It is expected that the money raised will be used to fund the national healthcare system that has been strongly affected by the economic crisis.
On 24 August 2011, the French Government announced the possible introduction of a tax to apply on sugar-sweetened drinks (sodas in French). EPHA Press Release (in FR and in EN). In a surprising move, members of the French Parliament not only voted (on 21 October 2011) in favour of the pre-discussed tax but also doubled the initial threshold and included artificially sweetened drinks that were previously exempted of the scope. Thus, from 1st January 2012, a rate of €7.16 per hectolitre will apply to all beverages with added sugar or with artificial sweeteners (fruit juices with added sugars, water, carbonated drinks containing added sugar).
In September 2011, the Health Minister of Ireland, Dr James Reilly, announced that he was considering introducing a sugar tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. .
A tax on sugar and chocolate is implementd in Norway.
The UK is also discussing the introduction of a tax similar to the Danish fat tax. .