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Feds look to regulate food similar to tobacco, with hopes of saving money on health care
Daily Caller ^ | 6/23/2011 | Neil Munro

Posted on 06/22/2011 5:47:22 AM PDT by xtinct

The federal government has a growing interest in the eating habits of Americans for the same reason it has an interest in tobacco consumption, said Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The reason is money, because three-quarters of medical-spending is driven by chronic diseases, such as obesity and tobacco-related diseases, she said.

Sebelius’ comments came at the tail-end of Tuesday’s White House press conference where officials showcased nine new photos that must be carried on cigarette packs. Officials used a survey of 18,000 people to find the images that would have the most distressing impact on groups of smokers, including young smokers and mothers of young kids.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Food; Government; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: cigarettewarning; dhs; fda; food; foodnazis; foodpolice; governmentintrusion; highertaxes; kathleensebelius; nannystate; obamacare; pufflist; regulateeating; smoking
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To: xtinct
Most junk food is consumed in front of the TV.

Maybe they should ban TV :)

41 posted on 06/22/2011 8:33:28 AM PDT by meowmeow (In Loving Memory of Our Dear Viking Kitty (1987-2006))
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To: xtinct

First they came for our lightbulbs, now they want our twinkies....when will it end?


42 posted on 06/22/2011 8:41:49 AM PDT by tioga (2012 - the year Obama gets slapped down....coming soon.)
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To: xtinct

Overeating is a disgusting, filthy habit that should be taxed, regulated, or banned outright.

;-)


43 posted on 06/22/2011 8:55:12 AM PDT by LearsFool ("Thou shouldst not have been old, till thou hadst been wise.")
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To: newzjunkey

Good post. But I happen to believe the so-calle “poor” make bad choices about food and their lifestyles and that is what causes their obesity. I see them in the grocery store all the time and with their EBT cards they are spending WAY more than I do on food/necessities. If they have enough government credits to buy a 8 boxes of twinkies and 40 lbs. of frying chicken, they have enough to buy some vegetables and fruit. I just don’t see them doing it.


44 posted on 06/22/2011 12:55:27 PM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: sickoflibs

Your asking to much from this crowd regarding attempts at being “logical”. Not that they really would want to go down that route.


45 posted on 06/22/2011 1:33:29 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle (Honor must be earned....Duncan Hunter Sr. for POTUS.)
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To: FLAMING DEATH

A lot of us non-smokers in AZ opposed the bans. We knew exactly what was coming next. No one listened.


46 posted on 06/22/2011 5:04:50 PM PDT by Borax Queen
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks sickoflibs.


47 posted on 06/22/2011 5:06:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: xtinct; Eric Blair 2084; tutstar; SheLion; Gabz; Hank Kerchief; 383rr; libertarian27; ...

Nanny State PING!


48 posted on 06/23/2011 6:14:18 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (July 23, 2017 - This is Ellis Wyatt. I am on strike.)
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To: xtinct; SheLion

We warned you and a lot of Freepers did not listen.


49 posted on 06/23/2011 6:21:13 PM PDT by elkfersupper (Member of the Original Defiant Class)
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To: xtinct

Burn them all to the ground! These people are all demons.


50 posted on 06/23/2011 6:27:06 PM PDT by TigersEye (Who crashed the markets on 9/15/08 and why?)
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To: BipolarBob
What part of Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness don't they understand?

They understand it and they hate it.

51 posted on 06/23/2011 6:29:13 PM PDT by TigersEye (Who crashed the markets on 9/15/08 and why?)
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To: newzjunkey

Why the heck would anyone want to cook 95% fat-free beef? Sticks to the pan.

But these losers will feel good about themselves, and that’s what counts, I guess.


52 posted on 06/23/2011 6:33:47 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (July 23, 2017 - This is Ellis Wyatt. I am on strike.)
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To: Texas Fossil

Buying twinkies sweetened with drain cleaner off the back of a truck...


53 posted on 06/23/2011 6:36:07 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (July 23, 2017 - This is Ellis Wyatt. I am on strike.)
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To: SharpRightTurn
Next will be regulating behavior that leads to obesity.

Next is right. It is in the 0bamaCare law. Neighborhood monitors who will check your status.

54 posted on 06/23/2011 6:51:26 PM PDT by TigersEye (Who crashed the markets on 9/15/08 and why?)
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To: SIDENET; pieceofthepuzzle
Why not put special ‘food dispensers’ into every household...

I'd recommend not giving them any ideas, but this has probably already been considered in some form.

Smart refrigerators? Like smart water meters, smart electric meters and smart gas meters.

55 posted on 06/23/2011 6:54:32 PM PDT by TigersEye (Who crashed the markets on 9/15/08 and why?)
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To: TigersEye

I am appaently on a permanent campout. I don’t care.


56 posted on 06/23/2011 7:05:37 PM PDT by elkfersupper (Member of the Original Defiant Class)
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To: BipolarBob
What part of Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness don't they understand?

Check out my tag line I've had for a while....

Bureaucracy: As the Screw Turns

57 posted on 06/23/2011 7:20:35 PM PDT by libertarian27 (Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)
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To: elkfersupper

That actually sounds good to me. Can’t do it right now though. Soon that may not be a choice.


58 posted on 06/23/2011 7:24:59 PM PDT by TigersEye (Who crashed the markets on 9/15/08 and why?)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I can’t wait until companies start NOT hiring overweight people and fire those who go over their regulated BMI....I’ll just sit back with my cigarette and laugh and laugh....and then I’ll cry...

We’ve all been warning people for years and barely anyone listened....well, here’s you sign (channeling Bill Engvall)


59 posted on 06/23/2011 7:33:28 PM PDT by libertarian27 (Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Thanks for the ping!


60 posted on 06/23/2011 8:09:34 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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