Childhood Obesity -- Should it be a crime?

GMScud · 05-01-2008, 02:10 PM

There has been talk of a "fat tax" in this thread. New Jersey lawmakers are considering something similar, with proceeds of the tax possibly benefiting hospitals. They're calling it a "sin" tax.

wcbstv.com - New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Tax On Fast Food

KLHJ2 · 04-17-2008, 09:33 AM

That whole last page of discussion sums up exactly why my children take their own lunch to school. They buy occasionally but they pretty much "brown bag it" every day. The irony is that my children are the ones who told me that they would rather pack a lunch than buy that junk. In my day we loved it when we could get pizza and burgers in school. This newer generation is obviously learning from our mistakes. Tear.

itvnetop · 07-18-2008, 06:06 AM

Proposed new fast food moratorium in LA

This is interesting, in terms of affecting low-income districts specifically.

itvnetop · 07-29-2008, 06:07 PM

New fast food ban passes

Well, we're about to undertake our very first case-study of a one year, new fast food moratorium within a very urban region of LA.

SmootSmack · 07-29-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by itvnetop

New fast food ban passes

Well, we're about to undertake our very first case-study of a one year, new fast food moratorium within a very urban region of LA.

Off topic, but...you ok? Did the quake affect you at all?

itvnetop · 07-29-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Off topic, but...you ok? Did the quake affect you at all?

I definitely felt it- lasted a good 15 seconds and I was rocking a bit. I had a hospital visit an hour later and the nurse was telling me it was pretty crazy. Thanks for asking, man.

firstdown · 07-30-2008, 08:17 AM

Wow, talk about goverment gone wild. I guess this lady is going to start going from house to house checking what everyone has in their frig next.

05-01-2008, 02:10 PM	#1
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Childhood Obesity -- Should it be a crime? There has been talk of a "fat tax" in this thread. New Jersey lawmakers are considering something similar, with proceeds of the tax possibly benefiting hospitals. They're calling it a "sin" tax. wcbstv.com - New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Tax On Fast Food __________________ Tardy

04-17-2008, 09:33 AM	#2
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 47 Posts: 5,829	Re: Childhood Obesity -- Should it be a crime? That whole last page of discussion sums up exactly why my children take their own lunch to school. They buy occasionally but they pretty much "brown bag it" every day. The irony is that my children are the ones who told me that they would rather pack a lunch than buy that junk. In my day we loved it when we could get pizza and burgers in school. This newer generation is obviously learning from our mistakes. Tear.

07-18-2008, 06:06 AM	#3
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 49 Posts: 3,007	Re: Childhood Obesity -- Should it be a crime? Proposed new fast food moratorium in LA This is interesting, in terms of affecting low-income districts specifically.

07-29-2008, 06:07 PM	#4
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 49 Posts: 3,007	Re: Childhood Obesity -- Should it be a crime? New fast food ban passes Well, we're about to undertake our very first case-study of a one year, new fast food moratorium within a very urban region of LA.

07-30-2008, 08:17 AM	#7
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 62 Posts: 15,817	Re: Childhood Obesity -- Should it be a crime? Wow, talk about goverment gone wild. I guess this lady is going to start going from house to house checking what everyone has in their frig next.

Childhood Obesity -- Should it be a crime?

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