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Obesity is the Government's Business

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Dr. David Satcher: Government's Role in Fighting Obesity

00 min 47 sec

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Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher makes the case for government playing an active role in curbing American obesity. Satcher believes that while there's no substitute for individual responsibility, "individual responsibility can only take place in an environment where there's equal opportunity" for healthy lifestyles.
John Stossel: What Will Government Ban Next?

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John Stossel, host of "Stossel" on Fox Business Network, argues that the U.S. government already controls too much of our lives, and it should stay out of food regulation. Stossel asks, "will they next try to control skydiving and extra-marital sex?"
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earthpet

Posted: 05.24.12, 05:07 AM

We are not hearing about the true solution to the cause of obesity. It is not "what" you eat that causes obesity, but rather "when" you eat. In France, Japan, and many other countries in the world they still abide by a structured meal time. Eating is for meals, not simply whenever you get hungry. This keeps insulin regulated and prevents chronically raised insulin levels. This means ad libitum eating is the problem and the solution is simply to maintain discrete meal times. We do not burn body fat by eating food, that is physiologically absurd. If you are going to eat, wait for meal time to prevent obesity. Obesity: My Unexpected Final Conclusion.