Just in case you wonder why they're making us fat.....

Yeah, that makes sense.   I think the best way to save money would be to have a mandatory death-age at say, 50 or 55, at which all working-class humans are euthanized.    The hundreds of millions of dollars saved in medical costs would then be freed up for use in other vital areas, such as underground prison construction and training the police and military to work together more effectively in homegrown terrorism prevention.

That is a bit of a surprise.  Maybe they'll start encouraging unhealthy practices, lol.

Actually THEY aren't making us fat at all. The people who choose to eat rubbish three meals or more a day, day-after-day, and don't even consider exercise are the ones who are making themselves fat! Apart from a minority of people with health problems where obesity is an unfortunate outcome, everyone is fat because they choose to be, not because fast food companies hold guns to their heads, or of a big government cover up.

Last time I checked, parks are still open for people to run and walk through, gyms still exist, and there are plenty of sports that can be played not for competitiveness but for fun and to be active in. People aren't powerless, choice is still available.

Fair comment, i think its a case of TPTB and greedy food corporations fooling me once then shame on them , For fooling me twice shame on me. It my responsibility to make sure i dont get fooled again.
There are many factors to consider though, how many Americans know that the bovine growth hormone in milk that is banned in the EU can cause obesity or even aspartame which is supposed to help with weight loss.
Advertisers know how to get people addicted to refinined carbs and chemical junk food. If people cant take self responsibility and think for themselves they will always be victims.
Has anyone else noticed the irony that its mostly skinny people who drink sugared drinks and its mostly fat people who consume drinks with aspartame  Should that not be the other way around

I think the worlds greatest addiction is TV followed by sugar and refined carbs.

The example you used for the food you eat each day - and this isn't a shot at you individually Pamelajean, but more as a general comment which I've noticed quite often, is that people who are trying to lose weight go on a diet, and do only that. There is no consideration of exercise at all, just eat a certain amount of calories today and expect to be thin tomorrow. Moving around is one thing - but going for a ride on a mountain bike for an hour, or briskly walking a few miles to the shops and back each day, is another.

I'm well aware that plans exist which are detrimental to our well-being. But to suggest that this scenario exists and that we have no real choice about anything, that our ill-fated and overweight destiny lies ahead without any way around it, is a cop out.  If people are concerned and really don't want to eat the government controlled food supply then they can always grow their own food, or move to a place where this is possible (India perhaps?).

I think computers/internet can be safely added to that list. Sitting in front of a screen all day and eating sugar is a bad combination.