Australia has now surpassed the United States as the fattest country in the world with more than 9 million adults being classified as overweight or obese.  This is a title that no one wants to brag about yet it is happening all over the world. We have become a planet of over eaters and less exercise. We have become a planet of consumers in the Big Mac world and there does not seem to be an end in site. This is the first generation that will not outlive their predecessor and even though we know we are killing ourselves, no one has the solution and few have the will power to make the change. The market will supply what the consumer wants so if we want junk food we get more of it. Obesity could literally bankrupt our health care system and we have only ourselves to blame so what is the answer do we have the government get involved with rules and regulations or do we spend more school time trying to educate our children about what they should eat and drink? It is difficult for children to know the difference when all they have to do is say “I’m Hungry” and we quickly take them to the nearest concession stand to quell the cries of anguish for fear of someone accuses us of abuse by letting the poor starving child suffer. I know we won’t fade away if dinner is late and making proper food choices is not always timely or convenient but do the right thing is not always easy either.

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