I ate one of the best cheesesteaks of my life last night complete with onion rings and ice cream. If I have a heart attack this afternoon, do you think Mrs. 2outof4 is going to sue my local cheesesteak joint?
Nancy Pelosi and Co. need to heed Mr. Kent's advice. Get your kids off the couch and back to more active lifestyles. Americans need to take responsibiltiy for their health without looking for scapegoats, and once again choosing market winners.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703298004574455464120581696.html
Two maintenance guys got on my office elevator this morning and when they got of one floor later, one said to the rest of us, "I bet you hate the guys that only ride one floor." I don't them at all, I just think they are extremely lazy. Maybe if they took the stairs a couple of times daily, they could enjoy that tasty Coke!
-2outof4
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Dr 2 out of 4 -
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree that more exercise is needed, Coke is not and will never be healthy. This assertion is not just based on the number of calories contained in a 12 oz can.
The following article is written by a reputable doctor / nutritionist in London for whom I have a lot of respect. I have seen him speak and read one of his books.
http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2006/09/11/soft-drinks/
The health industry is extraordinarily corrupt. For instance, the story behind the FDA approval of the sugar substitute used in diet coke is amazing.
We not only need to educate America (and increasingly the world's population) on exercise, but on what constitutes a healthy diet.
The only things more dangerous to your body than a can of coca-cola are diet coke, margarin ...and heroin.
Dan S.
I'm not saying a lot of those products are not pure crap, but taxing them leads us down a slippery and ugly slope. Parents can regulate consumption, the government does not need to.
ReplyDeleteDiet is very important to overall health, along w/ exercise, so I'm happy you advocate education and moderation.
-2outof4
Doctor,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the clarification. Opposition to taxation in this area is one thing, but the arguments in the article your referenced are ridiculous.
Coke has no intention of encouraging greater physical activity and sensible eating and drinking. They just want the government off their back. Of course they do, it's in their shareholders' self interest.
Lets not kid ourselves. Coke is not a helpless victim. A huge part of their business is to fool consumers in thinking their products are healthy.
Regardless of the how we choose to solve the problem, the low cost of unhealthy food is an issue requiring policy change.
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1917458-1,00.html
As you know, there are strong economic reasons for this. Obesity adds $147 billion a year to our doctor bills.
Unfortunately, contrary to your belief, the country's state of health (while possibly not your Beer Gut) is everyone's problem.
Saying no to this new tax gives no insight as to how this situation can be improved ...
Danny
Danny,
ReplyDeleteHow about labeling and early education like has been the case for the last several years with cigarettes. I agree that the average consumer should be helped to make more informed decisions.
I like your fire on this issue!
-2outof4