According to some sources, at least 1 in 8 of the world population is classified as ‘obese’. Since nobody in any government seems to have thought up a working solution, what do you believe can be done to solve the epidemic?

the alleged definition of obesity

  • Cyril Strobe@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    12 hours ago

    It’s a very good suggestion, but do you think any government right now would push for that? Not disagreeing with you, just wondering about the feasibility of such ideas?

    • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      12 hours ago

      Those are two separate questions, without a strong public push for those things it’s unlikely governments will do it of their own accord unless they’re specifically trying to cut healthcare costs. But there are places with the things listed; you can’t go anywhere in Central America without running into a fruit cart, cities with good public transit exist, and places with public spaces that encourage exercise exist, programs to educate the public about healthy eating exist. Each thing is individually accomplishable.

    • BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca
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      12 hours ago

      Nah. There’s not really any significant benefit to making such changes from a government perspective.

    • Seb the goblin@lemmy.world
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      10 hours ago

      Nah, can do stuff like the UK did - taxing sugar - so that instead of getting less income from removing sales tax, it’d be more income from new tax