According to some sources, at least 1 in 8 of the world population is classified as ‘obese’. Since nobody in any government seems to have thought up a working solution, what do you believe can be done to solve the epidemic?

the alleged definition of obesity

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[–] 6 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I've been proposing that we tax HFCS out of existence for years now. Tax the hell out of all calorie dense sweeteners. When Dr Pepper Zero costs half as much as the sugary stuff, you'll see a lot more people making the switch

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

    Since the advent of synthetic sweetners, obesity, diabetes and colon cancer rates have skyrocketed.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

    You know what else has skyrocketed since the advent of artificial sweeteners?

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