Question

Obesity and Smoking Being overweight and smoking places stress on the body, and poor nutrition contributes to obesity. Obesity is on the increase, and it is a major contributor to the rising cost of health care, as is smoking. Health officials are trying to persuade Americans to quit smoking and lose weight. The government has released public service ads to convince people to stop smoking and get in shape and eat right.

Is there prejudice and discrimination against obese people and/or smokers at work?

Is it ethical and socially responsible for the government to try to get people to stop smoking and lose weight through ads and other methods?

Should tax money be spent on ads to promote not smoking, exercise, and healthy eating?

What is the reason for the increase in obesity in the United States? Some people blame restaurant owners (like McDonald’s and its prior super-size it) and other food marketers (Coke and Pepsi, Frito-Lay) for the obesity problem. Some say consumers love junk food, just want to overeat, they don’t care about being obese, and are too lazy to exercise. What do you think?

Should the government pass laws to require junk food to be healthier? If so, what should the laws require?

Should the government pass laws to restrict where people can smoke and/or prevent people from smoking? If so, what should the laws require?

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Answer:

No, this is not prejudice and discrimination against obese people and/or smokers at work because this action is to help these people to live better life by maintaining the better physique and health so that they can live their life easily with right body structure.

Yes, it is ethical and socially responsible for the government to try to get people to stop smoking and lose weight through ads and other methods. Because this is finally going to help lot many people who are suffering due to obesity and smoking habit. If people are able to quit smoking and reduce obesity, then their body health will be improved and they will be able to live longer and their body will be able to make them execute their routine tasks easily and comfortably.

Yes, the tax money should be spent on ads to promote not smoking, exercise, and healthy eating because this is going to improve the health of all the people and this is for the public support actions. Thus investing public money on the public interest and benefits only. Hence it is not waste of tax money.

We think that the reason for the obesity is the food habit and the low movement of people or sitting routine of the people. Due to improper food habit, it adds fat to the body increase the obesity among the people. The current working style of people is such that they do not move or walk. They mainly seats for long time. Hence the food does not get digested easily and the fat is not burned completely which results in the obesity. Thus the office seating habit I the main cause for obesity.

Yes, the government should pass laws to ensure that junk food to be healthier and fat free. If so, The law should require that all the junk food needs to be fat free and should not be results in the obesity for the people. The energy contain should be minimum and should result in obesity.

Yes, the government should pass laws to restrict where people can smoke and/or prevent people from smoking. If so, the law should require avoiding the smoking and smoking cannot be carried out at the public place. The smoking need to be avoided and prevented.