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So, the statistics suggest that 9.7 billion pounds are spent on treating this. Having been in the NHS' mental health system since I was 13, and never seeing a counselor because they were so booked up, I can't understand why government programs to tackle this problem are so controversial, especially since it could help mental health issues and education.
Like, I'm aware that there are small genetic components to obesity, I'm aware of the concept of food deserts, and that its more difficult for people on the lower socioeconomic end of the scale, but at the end of the day, eating less than you burn will lose body mass?
We could also introduce third-strike rules for those who are obese and refuse to lose weight (like we currently do with alcohol or cigarettes), as well as setting up more groups and positive reinforcement.
What do others think?
So, the statistics suggest that 9.7 billion pounds are spent on treating this. Having been in the NHS' mental health system since I was 13, and never seeing a counselor because they were so booked up, I can't understand why government programs to tackle this problem are so controversial, especially since it could help mental health issues and education.
Like, I'm aware that there are small genetic components to obesity, I'm aware of the concept of food deserts, and that its more difficult for people on the lower socioeconomic end of the scale, but at the end of the day, eating less than you burn will lose body mass?
We could also introduce third-strike rules for those who are obese and refuse to lose weight (like we currently do with alcohol or cigarettes), as well as setting up more groups and positive reinforcement.
What do others think?