tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223702672435031894.post1556747978849744223..comments2023-11-05T04:03:51.055-08:00Comments on Tragedy of the Commons: American Obesity Epidemic?Chiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01314751382463369802noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223702672435031894.post-80305366414751939302008-06-10T14:30:00.000-07:002008-06-10T14:30:00.000-07:00Karma PoliceKarma PoliceChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01314751382463369802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223702672435031894.post-28512386747255779732008-06-09T20:46:00.000-07:002008-06-09T20:46:00.000-07:00Thought PoliceThought PoliceWinston Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843921502637242378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223702672435031894.post-31541188877830501032008-06-05T03:46:00.000-07:002008-06-05T03:46:00.000-07:00You've highlighted the problem...In my view, the g...You've highlighted the problem...<BR/><BR/>In my view, the government cannot and should not control personal responsibility. But when the individual cannot or will not take care of himself at the detriment of society, what role does the government take to remedy the situation?Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01314751382463369802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223702672435031894.post-53307998941854875652008-06-04T20:22:00.000-07:002008-06-04T20:22:00.000-07:00Instead of a Big Brother approach to controlling c...Instead of a Big Brother approach to controlling chub, how about earlier preventative measures? I know little about proper food consumption, albeit that is no fault but my own having a mother as dedicated to nutrition as my own, but what is a "proper" portion size? What are good carbs and bad carbs and where can I get them? Fad diets really skew what I think I should eat, other than a ton of salad, but that only goes so far and then I'm back on the heavy foods.<BR/><BR/>In all honesty, and maybe its the inner athlete hidden inside this michelin man body, a little exercise does the trick. I feel better, eat better and think better after a bike ride or a quick run.<BR/><BR/>And finally, maybe people are just bigger boned? :-DWinston Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843921502637242378noreply@blogger.com