The big cost of obesity in South Africa

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ForceFate said:
How did they do it? I'm curious.
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Im sure google can answer that. I became aware when I visited the country. There are no fat people there. I think I was like the fattest (non-sumo) person in the whole of Tokyo lol :crying: :crying: :crying: . And Im a size large for SA

I asked the tour guide how come its so difficult to find clothes of my size and her reply was priceless without batting an eye she said "there are special shops fat people have to go to buy clothes I can mark it on your map" and after a little chat I found out theres a fat law in the country
 
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ForceFate said:
How do you tax poor overweight people who derive their income from the informal economy?
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They should make multichoice go around with a scale to weigh people twice a year. Fatties have to do work camps on the weekend building infrustructure and smart cities.
 
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Been wondering what the ZA numbers are. And this research does not even consider all the costs (loss of productivity, for example).

For sure, if the current global obesity pandemic continues, it will literally bankrupt nations. Sad thing is we know exactly what is driving this and how to fix it. Unfortunately fixing it will require regulatory intervention and no politician is going to go there.
 
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Once again combining obese and overweight groups to give the false impression that the overweight category carries significant increased risks.

ForceFate said:
How do you tax poor overweight people who derive their income from the informal economy?
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You don't, and that isn't how Japan tackled the issue. They put the onus on local government and companies to assist. Those groups are required to help people improve their lifestyle and they get punished if they fail. The ordinary citizen cannot be penalized for being fat. But the other important aspect is that Japan never really had a serious problem with obesity. Thus they probably aren't useful example of a successful intervention.
 
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Danie_V said:
Really sad part is that some of it can be reduced by just changing lifestyle and diet eg. reversing Type 2 diabetes. Yes we already have a sugar tax, but how is that actually helping consumers? Considering the money govt gets in, and the fact they issue recommendations on diet, etc, why is so little (is there anything?) done about raising awareness around lifestyle choices.Maybe fast food is just too cheap and available. Processed food should carry clearer warnings about the chemical and other added contents.

Yes the good old-fashioned whole food is still best ;-)
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Horrible that people have access to cheap food.
 
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You guys are pretty harsh towards the overweight and obese folk.

They are humans and have feelings ... like hunger
 
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