American’s serious problem–Obesity
According to the 4th annual report prepared by the research group Trust for America’s Health released last year, adult obesity rates rose in 31 states in 2006, 22 states experienced an increase for the second year in a row, and no state had a rate decrease.
A related public opinion survey found that 85 percent of Americans now believe that obesity is an epidemic
Based on the fact above it is obvious that the US has a problem and the country is in desperate need of help. As the dire demand of trying to create a health care system that is economical and effective, the goverment are involving in a desperate attempt to “fit”the nation.
Last month the Wall Street Journal published an article about how Jan Perry, a city-council member of Los Angeles, is spearheading legislation to ban new fast-food restaurants from opening in a 32-square-mile area of the city, including her own district.
Over the last couple of years, we have seen similar legislation passed in various cities across the country. New York City passed a law requiring fast-food restaurants to post calorie counts on the main menu right above the counter. San Francisco plans to follow suit later this year. And even more prominent is the growing ban on artificial trans fats, or fats with added hydrogen, in cities across the country, including: New York City, Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia. While California legislators are attempting to remove transfats from restaurants and bakeries statewide.
However all of this legislation begs the question, is the health and nutrition of country the government’s responsibility?
Well,from the point of the view I approve of these legislations,as obesity is the case of serious disease,such as hyperlipemia,hypertension.I’m a medical student ,I know the danger of obesity.If something harmful cannot prevented by the will of individuals then it’s goverment’s responsiblity to shoulder the burden
