Comments on: Food and paternalism roundup

By: cecil

cecil — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:06:40 +0000

165 lbs 1976 – 2009
230 lbs currently, which has been stable 4 years
6’8
I typically eat my dinner and half my wife’s…

By: Jason K.

Jason K. — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 23:37:59 +0000

In reply to cc. I don't disagree, however this was inevitable once the U.K. nationalized medical care. It will be our fate as well if we don't get away from socialized medicine, because mandatory weight control will be needed to bring down costs. Fat people are expensive.

By: ColoComment

ColoComment — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:19:20 +0000

In reply to Ras. Me too. Especially when my mind read that with Siri's mellifluous voice.

By: Bill Poser

Bill Poser — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 03:42:46 +0000

One of the most basic things that we really do know about diet is that some people need a lot more calories than others. How many depends on body size, metabolism, and level of physical activity. To suggest that a large person doing heavy physical labor all day should restrict himself to 2500 calories per day is ridiculous. Dietary guidelines that ignore this very basic fact do not deserve to be taken seriously.

By: Ras

Ras — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:59:12 +0000

In reply to Bob Lipton. Made me laugh, Bob. Thanks.

By: Bob Lipton

Bob Lipton — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 22:13:11 +0000

In reply to ras.

“Open the refrigerator door, Siri.”

“I can’t do that, Dave.”

By: ras

ras — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:30:59 +0000

“Sandwiches and main meal salads will be capped at 550 calories, ready meals will be capped at 544 calories and main courses in restaurants will be capped at 951 calories.” Guidelines from Public Health England aren’t mandatory yet, but expect U.K. government pressure on supermarkets and restaurants

Oh man, do I ever NOT want a smart fridge, now. It’s clear where this is heading.

By: cc

cc — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:59:06 +0000

You are all (food) sinners!! That is the attitude, that it is sinful to eat sweets or overeat. It is worse than religious fanatics because they want to control every mouthful of food.

“it cannot be a daily occurrence”? Some people are actually under-weight and need to force calories. Some people are extremely active. For most of my life I could eat massive quantities of food and not gain weight. Large men playing sports (like 240lbs will starve on their diet. Maybe someone missed lunch and their restaurant meal is their main meal of the day.

More critically, it is none of their business.