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bridges vol. 9, April 2006 / Feature Article In 2001, the US Surgeon General issued a report warning of an obesity "epidemic." Despite a subsequent outpouring of media attention and public health alarms, obesity rates continue their seemingly inexorable rise. Over 65 percent of all Americans are overweight and 31 percent are clinically obese.1 Policy makers, accustomed to responding to crises, debate solutions to obesity's critical toll. Yet in individualistic America, a political response to obesity strikes many as misguided. Why should the government regulate the private behavior - food consumption and exercise - driving up obesity rates? Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges. |
