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[–]Elvira95Viva la figa 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

My problems is like gaining weight. I'm a bit underweight according to BMI, but I'm fine. You should start eating mediterranean home made food, rather than processed stuff. It isn't expensive to eat healthy. It's about portions.

[–]PatsyStoneMaverique 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I'm not obese, lol!

But also, it doesn't work that way here. Our obesity epidemic has to do with lack of worker's rights, the cost of food, the planning of cities, and lack of public education about home economics. The government could cut the number of obese people in half in a decade or so just by limiting work hours for salaried workers.

Americans did not become fat until the late 80s, and it is directly linked to 70s and 80s government changes in labor and agricultural policy. Being fat is shameful and painful, Americans don't do it on purpose.

[–]Elvira95Viva la figa 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Did not say you're obese lol Yeah, i figured out it is about different lifestyles. I don't think the government seem very interested in the matter. Maybe if you get universal healthcare, they will care more, since then the cost of health would be public. It's that the USA government is very capitalistic orientated. The interest of corporations come before the interests of common people.

[–]PatsyStoneMaverique 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Maybe if you get universal healthcare, they will care more, since then the cost of health would be public.

Another kettle of fish! No one hates the American government more than Americans.

You're bringing up some of the biggest, most complicated political fights in the U.S. It all ties together at the end of the day.