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Miranda Addair

Health Insurance, Obesity, and its Economic Costs - 0 views

www.ers.usda.gov/...efan04004g.pdf

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  • Miranda Addair on 04 Sep 11
     
    This is a 4 page PDF document, no links. It does give good statistics about the impact that obesity has on the cost of health insurance. It also talks about the insuarnce underwriting policies and different possible scenarios for writing insurance policies based on weight. An interesting finding this article talks about is how the normal weight subsidize the over wieght without the policies in place that charge the obese higher rates.
Ashley Curcuruto

Welfare Beneficiaries being Drug Tested - 0 views

www.lvrj.com/...19422924.html

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  • Ashley Curcuruto on 06 Sep 12
     
    This is an article that discusses a personal experience of someone who is facing issues with HOA due to the fact that his dog is above weight limit. The article discusses the unfair restrictions of animals in your home, even if you purchased it.
  • Ashley Curcuruto on 06 Sep 12
     
    This is an article that covers why the states do not have the right to drug test those applying for Welfare benefits. It poses ideas of citizens and employees who should be drug tested and are not.
Brandon Charette

The Issue is Freedom, Not Soft Drinks - 5 views

www.commentarymagazine.com/...sue-is-freedom-not-soft-drinks

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  • Dane Raffle on 07 Jun 12
     
    The subject of the child obesity epidemic has been high in the last 4 years. Did the government have to right to force what is or isnt allowed to be served, sold, and purchased on school campuses? This artical has it all explained pretty well.
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  • Laura Sutphen on 31 Aug 12
     
    Jonathan S. Tobin is a well know Journalist who has won over 50 journalism awards and has had his articles posted in papers such as the NY Times and USA Today talks about how the governments is slowing taking away our freedom. The fact that the government feels they have the right to to tell us what we can or can not eat is amazing to me. To ban soda just because it is bad for you is unreal. If Americans chose to dink soda then that is their choice and they have to deal with the consequences. 
  • Lauren Kramer on 02 Dec 12
     
    Mayor Bloomberg(New York) banned all sugared soft drinks in containers over 16 ounces, because they are thought to be the main cause of obesity. People are outraged, not because they can't have soft drinks, but because a grown adult should be able to make their own decisions.
  • Jessica Espinoza on 30 Aug 13
     
    New York City Mayor Bloomberg struck what he claims is another blow for the cause of public health yesterday by announcing a ban on the sale of all sugared drinks in containers that measure larger than 16 ounce servings. Although sugared drinks may cause weight gain, we as Americans should have the choice to drink as much as we want.
  • Jodi Coffman on 31 Aug 13
     
    I agree that it should be an individuals right to choose what they consume or do not consume. There needs to be more education as to how drinking soda in excess effects the body. The child obesity issue is getting out of control as children spend a lot of time using electronic devices rather than going outside to play. I also think that because of fast paced lifestyles and both parents having to work to support the family, children consume more convenience foods/drinks. I think the responsibility is on the individual to make healthy choices not for government to infringe on our personal rights.
  • Ana Ortiz Palacios on 31 Aug 13
     
    "... medical costs of the illnesses caused by drinking, eating and smoking are affected in one way or another by the public and that gives government the right to regulate and/or ban such items." I get why they are doing it, I really do. This is a personal freedom I think we should regulate ourselves. This article does have good points. I get sometimes we do need help, but why not attack the big soda companies as well.
  • Brandon Charette on 02 Sep 13
     
    New York City Mayor is trying to ban sugar drinks that are larger than 16 ounces because it is one of the main causes of obesity. People argue that although they agree with the fact that soft drinks are indeed unhealthy, the government should protect the freedom of the people.
  • alexis morgan on 02 Sep 13
     
    taking away the drinks are going too far but the idea is right, obesity is a huge problem in the US and although it is an argument of freedom to eat, drink etc whatever you may please but when it comes to health that is a whole differnt concern.
Kyle King

is obesity a disease? Pros and Cons of debate. - 0 views

obesity.procon.org

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shared by Kyle King on 05 Sep 11 - Cached
  • Kyle King on 05 Sep 11
     
    This is to go along with the issue of whether or not people should have the right to their own body weight. This site provides both sides of part of that argument.
Miranda Addair

Sarah Palin attacks Michelle Obamas anti-obesity efforts - 0 views

www.thelunchtray.com/le-obamas-anti-obesity-efforts

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  • Miranda Addair on 04 Sep 11
     
    This article is about Sarah Palin's "anti-anti-obesity" views. Sarah Palin is defending our personal freedoms by opposing Michelle Obama's efforts to regulate the foods we eat. Sarah believes families should be able to make the decisions about the foods they eat and the government should stay out of it. There are other people's views on the topic as well.
Miranda Addair

Should anorexia sufferers be force-fed even if they refuse the treatment? - 0 views

debates.juggle.com/n-if-they-refuse-the-treatment

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  • Miranda Addair on 04 Sep 11
     
    Would anyone ever consider starving a fat person in an effort to save their life? Probably not. This online debate poses the question: "Should legal adults suffering from anorexia be force-fed even if they refuse the treatment?" There are many posts from different people that are for and against force-feeding the anorexic.
Miranda Addair

Beauty and Body Image in the Media - 0 views

www.media-awareness.ca/...women_beauty.cfm

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  • Miranda Addair on 04 Sep 11
     
    The author(s) of this article does a good job pointing out how the media portrays women and the stereotype they try to make them fit. They talk about how the media appeals to overweight women in an effort to sell diet products and on the contrary how these media types cause women to be depressed and cause other eating disorders. There is also lots of information about how other countries portray and regulate how women are portrayed in the media.
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