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Title: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to â€˜Un
Post by: Chris_ on September 02, 2009, 11:58:26 AM: Quote
Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to â€˜Unhealthyâ€™ Restaurant Chains

(CNSNews.com) - A newly released report by the Institute for Medicine and the National Research Council details strategies for local governments to combat what it calls an epidemic of childhood obesity, including enacting zoning and land-use regulations that would â€œrestrict fast food establishments near school grounds and public playgrounds.â€

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The report, unveiled at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington on Tuesday, also advises local governments to impose higher taxes â€œto discourage consumption of foods and beverages that have minimal nutritional valueâ€ and to mandate that chain restaurants (those with 20 or more stores) provide caloric information on menus.

When asked by CNSNews.com if regulating where restaurants can be built could harm communities by taking away jobs, committee members said the report presents â€œoptionsâ€ and that studies show that fast food restaurants are disproportionately located in low-income and minority neighborhoods.

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â€œOne of things that has been shown in studies all across the country is that there is a proliferation of certain types of restaurants in certain neighborhoods,â€ said Adewale Troutman, director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness in Louisville, Ky.

I had no idea that fast food was racist. :bs: :mental:

MORE (http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/53374)

One of the comments that follows the article:

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maudiemaude (3 hours ago)
The bloated Troutman and Yancy aren't concerned about abortion clinics "disproportionately in certain communities". How about that for a culture change?

That left a mark. :-)
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: thundley4 on September 02, 2009, 12:03:41 PM: IIRC, there was a city in Califruitopia that banned fast food joints being built in minority neighborhoods.
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to â€˜Un
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on September 02, 2009, 12:08:54 PM: U cannot haz cheezburgr.

:drool:

Mmmmmm...cheezburgr...
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: Wineslob on September 02, 2009, 12:09:45 PM: Quote from: thundley4 on September 02, 2009, 12:03:41 PM
IIRC, there was a city in Califruitopia that banned fast food joints being built in minority neighborhoods.

I'll bet that caused some "forced" integration.
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: bijou on September 02, 2009, 02:04:42 PM: Since the fattest people in the country are shut ins and by definition don't go to fast food places, how exactly is this going to help? Surely people will just drive to a nearby outlet.
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on September 02, 2009, 02:25:00 PM: Quote from: bijou on September 02, 2009, 02:04:42 PM
Since the fattest people in the country are shut ins and by definition don't go to fast food places, how exactly is this going to help? Surely people will just drive to a nearby outlet.

It'll help the businesses that deliver - mainly pizza and hot sandwich shops currently. To some, a problem - to others, an opportunity!

:cheersmate:
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: bijou on September 02, 2009, 02:32:42 PM: Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on September 02, 2009, 02:25:00 PM
It'll help the businesses that deliver - mainly pizza and hot sandwich shops currently. To some, a problem - to others, an opportunity!

:cheersmate:
So they don't even get the minimal calorie expenditure of walking to the shop. Yet another liberal success story.
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on September 02, 2009, 03:32:56 PM: Quote from: bijou on September 02, 2009, 02:32:42 PM
So they don't even get the minimal calorie expenditure of walking to the shop. Yet another liberal success story.

It's that old "Law of Unintended Consequences" at work, it seems to bite the Liberals in the ass on a regular basis.
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to â€˜Un
Post by: ColonialMarine0431 on September 02, 2009, 03:43:05 PM: Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on September 02, 2009, 12:08:54 PM
U cannot haz cheezburgr.

:drool:

Mmmmmm...cheezburgr...

Beat me to it. Damn Tankers... :-)

:-) :-)

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Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: thundley4 on September 02, 2009, 04:20:58 PM: Quote from: ColonialMarine0431 on September 02, 2009, 03:43:05 PM
Beat me to it. Damn Tankers... :-)

:-) :-)

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That's the real life model for the Michelin Man, right?
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to â€˜Un
Post by: rich_t on September 02, 2009, 04:47:59 PM: The fat tax is coming.
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: thundley4 on September 02, 2009, 04:56:42 PM: Quote from: rich_t on September 02, 2009, 04:47:59 PM
The fat tax is coming.

So are the dandruff and drinking taxes in Illinois.
Candy,soap and alcohol taxes take effect. (http://www.commercial-news.com/local/local_story_245014011.html)
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: Chris_ on September 02, 2009, 06:45:10 PM: Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on September 02, 2009, 03:32:56 PM
It's that old "Law of Unintended Consequences" at work, it seems to bite the Liberals in the ass on a regular basis.
They'll also put lots of folks out of work. Lots of people who live in "those areas" also work in "those areas".
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: ColonialMarine0431 on September 06, 2009, 12:14:47 PM: Quote from: lug-nut on September 02, 2009, 06:45:10 PM
They'll also put lots of folks out of work. Lots of people who live in "those areas" also work in "those areas".

Yep. So how's that Hope and Change workin' out for you Shaniqua?
Title: Re: Childhood Obesity Report Calls For Government Regulations to Limit Access to
Post by: Chris_ on September 06, 2009, 01:18:14 PM: Quote from: ColonialMarine0431 on September 06, 2009, 12:14:47 PM
Yep. So how's that Hope and Change workin' out for you Shaniqua?
...back on the gubmint dole.