I posted a comment earlier today on a Huffington Post article in response to the New York City beverage law. My comments were an observation about students drinking too much soda in class, but it started a string of responses from readers. This made me realize that the public needs more information about this issue. My mom, a registered nurse, suggested some videos from HBO films that address the obesity crisis in America. I’ve included the links below. The films are quite lengthy, but worth your time. The New York law might be government overreach, but its only because parents and society at large have failed to take action.
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I hope everybody watches these HBO videos, Weight of the Nation. There is so much important information about our diet, lifestyle, habits, where food really comes from, how many farmers do not consider themselves growing food, but producing commodities, how some children as young as 12 years old have Stage 2 Hypertension, diabetes and beginning signs of heart disease. Watch it today so you can improve yours and your children’s diets tomorrow and maybe give your children the chance to have a longer life expectancy than you.