01 May 10
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8655651.stm
US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
Former generals want Congress to act to give children better food in schools
Rising rates of obesity among young Americans could undermine the future of the US military, two retired generals have warned.
question: should govt step in to try solve this problem?
01 May 10
Originally posted by generalissimoNah, just overfeed everyone else in the world and BINGO! World peace.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8655651.stm
[b]US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
Former generals want Congress to act to give children better food in schools
Rising rates of obesity among young Americans could undermine the future of the US military, two retired generals have warned.
question: should govt step in to try solve this problem?[/b]
01 May 10
Originally posted by generalissimoIts simple really, just cut out school lunches and watch the youngsters lose weight overnight. Not only that, think of all the money tax payers will save. No doubt, it is a win/win scenerio!! 😵
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8655651.stm
[b]US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
Former generals want Congress to act to give children better food in schools
Rising rates of obesity among young Americans could undermine the future of the US military, two retired generals have warned.
question: should govt step in to try solve this problem?[/b]
01 May 10
Originally posted by generalissimohttp://www.twolia.com/blogs/heres-looking-like-you-kid/files/2009/07/blueberry-violet.jpg
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8655651.stm
[b]US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
Former generals want Congress to act to give children better food in schools
Rising rates of obesity among young Americans could undermine the future of the US military, two retired generals have warned.
question: should govt step in to try solve this problem?[/b]
01 May 10
Originally posted by generalissimoThe National School Lunch Program was passed in 1946. So to answer your question, the government already did step in. A better question to ask is, why isn't it working?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8655651.stm
[b]US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
Former generals want Congress to act to give children better food in schools
Rising rates of obesity among young Americans could undermine the future of the US military, two retired generals have warned.
question: should govt step in to try solve this problem?[/b]
02 May 10
Originally posted by BeyerNot enough bi-partisan support. Also the standards of health applied in 1946, took it as gospel that a diet consisting of mainly processed and prepacked foods, highly refined, high in salt, fat, and added sugar, but low in fibre with all the 'goodness' cooked out in the canning/processing, was good for you.
The National School Lunch Program was passed in 1946. So to answer your question, the government already did step in. A better question to ask is, why isn't it working?
We know better now, but the high salt high fat high sugar highly processed food reality of many a school canteen has yet to change.
02 May 10
Originally posted by generalissimothe local county has banned happy meals, but it only applies to restaurants in unincorporated areas of the county.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8655651.stm
[b]US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
Former generals want Congress to act to give children better food in schools
Rising rates of obesity among young Americans could undermine the future of the US military, two retired generals have warned.
question: should govt step in to try solve this problem?[/b]
02 May 10
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungmilk products to africa that causes dysentary and large scale death because the locals are lactose intolerant. I suppose if peace is the only objective, whether you fatten them or kill them off with inapropriate food aid, the method you choose to meet your primary objective is a moot point.
Why do you think we're always sending everyone food?
02 May 10
Originally posted by whodeywhile that is a good idea I don't think it will be enough to solve this problem, considering they'll probably eat fatty foods when they get home.
Its simple really, just cut out school lunches and watch the youngsters lose weight overnight. Not only that, think of all the money tax payers will save. No doubt, it is a win/win scenerio!! 😵