No, obesity is eating too much food. We already have food welfare for fat poor people, which they generally use to eat even more food and trade for drugs.

>>36349585
Because as an american, you have the right to choose to be a lazy over eating fatass

>>36349791
But from what Ive seen from images and first hand experiences all those obese kids are placed in household where overeating and lack of exercise is part of their family culture.
>>36349682
Why not cut welfare wages into a fitness social program then? Itll force them to 1) not overeat with the money they gotten 2) look into other social programs that could help them in dire situations

>>36349887
This would cause a race war. No joke.

>muh welfare

The desire to be fit has to come from within. It's not something you can legislate.

Besides, the way things are going in America now, it's more likely to go the other way, i.e. fat people are now becoming a "protected class" because of idiot liberal SJWs.

I predict that within 50 years, it will be illegal to turn down a woman for sex on the basis of her weight.

>>36350041
Thats the problem though, most people I talk to give up on the idea of being fit before starting because of all the misinformation and terrible adverts that dont let people take a step foward towards a healthier lifestyle. They legitimately think a weightshake or 6 will help "slim" their fat down, or go on crazy crash diets without fully understanding the science behind cal def. There needs to be sort of federal program, not state, to have aggressive campaigns towards a fit country.

>>36350104

That is entirely their own fault for not educating themselves. Aside from mere public education (which we already do) the government has no role here.

You should want to be fit because being fit is awesome, NOT because the gubmint said so.

>>36349791
Seriously this.

I might not agree with some fatties opinions on personal health, but that fatty has every right to pay for, eat, and suffer the consequences of too much cake.

The forefathers of our country were wise enough to realize right and wrong are subjective and results are often unpredictable, that's why they made it a part of our nation the importance of personal choice and responsibility. Fucking socialists can't into taking responsibility for their own choices so want someone to make it for them so they can complain and be victimized later. Literally scum of the earth.

JFK had the right idea imo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI3URUANzPM

>>36350227
Im not argue about freedom of choice, I'm arguing about lack of choice and knowledge of self-betterment

>>36350935
fuck off commie

>>36350257
fucking jews man

>>36350935

The information and choices are readily available for anyone who wants to learn. If some people don't, that's their problem.

>>36350257
We need this in modern day america

>>36349585
Could go the other way and tax the fats.

>>36350143
But people being obese and overall unhealthy end up costing the Nation more money because of medical bills and 'disability payments'

>healthier meals in K-12
>incentive for adults to stay in shape
e.g. lower taxes if obese people lose weight, raise cost of junk food, lower cost of fruits and vegetables

people gain weight fast as soon as they're not forced to do some sort of running like in PE. the government could lower an employer's tax if they required employees to run a mile a week.

>>36349585
Are there anyother countries with these types of programs? I know Russia had the whole squat for a free tram ride thing

>>36354082
>get lowered taxes if you participate in a fitness program

A lot of people would bust their ass for that. I don't know anything about economics, so I don't know how it would work, but if you give people an incentive that involves saving money, they'll jump on it.