The serious negative health effects from smoking cigarettes is well documented. The studies and research is so irrefutable that smoke free laws have been enacted in 27-states in restaurants, casinos, bars, etc. We have become a nation very much aware of the dangers in smoking and the dangers in 'second-hand' smoke. All tobacco products sold in America carry printed warnings on packages. We ain't playin' when it comes to this war on tobacco.'
The aforementioned all sounds proper and good to me notwithstanding the fact if we didn't have tobacco users our economy would collapse without the taxes. However, we should be interested in warning our fellow countrymen about those things that could harm their health. This brings me to my rant.
Have you readers noticed the physical largeness of folks in the checkout lines? Well, it's a fact obesity is on the rise in the US of A. This week at the Iowa State Fair folks are excited about some popular menu treats. The two that certainly caught my attention are the deep fried funnel cake and the deep fried Oreo Cookie. One deep fried State Fair funnel cake carries 760 calories, 44 fat grams and 80 carbs. Of course the deep fried Oreo Cookie has far less calories and carbs, only 98 and 11 respectively....but then who can eat only one Oreo Cookie?
Here's my questions: Should we not place warning labels on food packaging about health dangers and should we not insist making buyers of such products eat those 'obese-producing-foods' behind closed doors to avoid 'second-hand temptation?'
Big Folks in Health Danger
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