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[nat_at772]

Originally Posted by JetJockey

Me too! And I live in an area where I can go to Farmer's Market 3 or 4 times a week and it's STILL more expensive to buy fresh over processed. Fresh fruits and veggies taste soooo much better than fast food and junk food....it still amazes me that people will pick a Snickers bar over a fresh peach...

LOL my coworkers used to laugh at me because if someone was running to the store I'd say "can you grab me a mango" when they're in season I can eat mangoes all day everyday

[Peggy Anne]

Originally Posted by dcsldcd

Why don't you start with Micheal Moore and then work you way over to our side.

I have seen people who could swallow 10 Michael Moores.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by AeroGuyDC

Personally, I think a "junk food tax" would be directly challenged in court. When making the case for tobacco, the government was able to provide a convincing argument that tobacco-users were a huge reason for out-of-control healthcare spending. Does the government have the same proof that the health care system is collapsing under the weight of obesity? I personally believe that Congress has an uphill battle if the legislation is to be crafted for fiscal responsibility under the guise of health reasons.

They could make a good case:

According to a study of national costs attributed to both overweight (BMI 25–29.9) and obesity (BMI greater than 30), medical expenses accounted for 9.1 percent of total U.S. medical expenditures in 1998 and may have reached as high as $78.5 billion ($92.6 billion in 2002 dollars)

Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Helath Consequences | DNPAO | CDC

Im sure there are many more recent reports, surely showing even worse numbers.

[Rhenzanite]

Originally Posted by natalayjones

LOL my coworkers used to laugh at me because if someone was running to the store I'd say "can you grab me a mango" when they're in season I can eat mangoes all day everyday

Mangoes are sooooo good! We eat a ton of peaches, apples and bananas. We also have one of the largest strawberry producing areas near where I live so lots of those too

My mom always thought it was weird when other parents would complain that their kids wouldn't eat veggies...she couldn't keep enough of them in our house!

[ergohead]

You need a chainsaw and a bucket to eat one of those things.