[Peter1948]

I am appalled as I see what is going on.
People are expecting governments to provide a solution, yet they are rarely holding the government accountable for being part of the problem.
Government subsidies to industries that provide ingredients for processed foods
Education systems that teach theories on health which often tend to be more the cause rather than the solution to obesity.
Governments protecting people from the financial consequences of choosing to be obese. Most people may disagree with me on this. An example of the way I see it is when I got my BMI up to 30.7, my blood pressure became very high. I see so many people choosing to be obese. Many take prescription drugs to regulate their blood pressure, often hugely subsidized by government pharmaceutical benefits schemes.
I think we, as people who are taking our own responsibility for ourselves and also supporting each other on this forum website are making much more of a difference than the government would by passing more laws and implementing more controls
Unscrupulous people tend to find ways around the laws, and the remainder of us lose more of our freedom as we get caught up in the red tape and unintended restrictions that these laws tend to create.
The weight loss industry is probably also a cause of obesity. They mainly provide products and services that do not help reduce body fat. They mislead us with their advertising.
It is said that "in business you must provide people what they want. To provide them with what they need is a recipe for bankruptcy."
I am guilty of not taking care of my financial wellbeing. And I absolutely refuse to promote the worthless weight loss products that people want. I am that stubborn!
I acknowledge all who so generously speak and write the truth about reducing obesity and reveal the lies that others tell us for their own financial gain.