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Post by Mrs H on Feb 15, 2007 13:57:08 GMT -1
"Drastic reductions in life expectancy, a generation of children outlived by their parents - experts warn of brutal consequences if the obesity epidemic continues unabated.
The House of Commons Health Select Committee has warned that, unless obesity is checked, “the sight of amputees will become much more familiar on the streets of Britain. There will be many more blind people. There will be a huge demand for kidney dialysis.”
If such dire predictions are right, fears that an ageing population will bring bankruptcy to state pensions schemes can be set aside. Many in England will have died long before reaching pensionable age. But this will be little consolation to the Treasury, however, as the economic cost of the obesity epidemic will offset the savings in unneeded pension payments. The estimated economic cost of obesity in England is now running at nearly £7.5 billion a year, and is expected to increase steadily."
Jesus, It's feasible that my kids are going to die before me unless I get all Jamie Oliver on their ass.
What a scary thought that the pension crisis could be solved by the obesity epidemic and the shortened life expectancy.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Feb 15, 2007 13:58:26 GMT -1
Eat less unhealty foods, do more exercise, is it that difficult?
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Post by Mrs H on Feb 15, 2007 13:59:40 GMT -1
Eat less unhealty foods, do more exercise, is it that difficult? It seems so.
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Post by Neko Bazu on Feb 15, 2007 14:38:49 GMT -1
To be fair, the child will eat whatever mummy/daddy will let them/put in front of them. If the child's being raised on takeaways etc - and I know of some people who really do that - then no amount of exercise is gonna save them. Even if they don't end up obese, the cholesterol will get 'em.
Likewise, kiddies can only sit indoors on their playstations is the parents let them - take it away for a while, and they'll think of something else to do!
I blame the parents entirely - they're responsible for their child's diet and their attitude. If daddy never takes little Jimmy out to play football in the park while Jimmy's young, he's not very likely to start when he's older and already fat!
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