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On 15/04/2012 13:31, David WE Roberts wrote:
>
> "The Medway Handyman" <davidl...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:yPyir.205599$mj1.150446@fx25.am4...
>> First they came for the Smokers
>> And I did not speak out
>> Because I was not a Smoker
>>
>> Then they came for the Drinkers
>> And I did not speak out
>> Because I was not a Drinker
>>
>> Then they came for the Eaters
>> And I did not speak out
>> Because I was not an Eater
>>
>> Then they came for me
>> And there was no one left
>> To speak out for me
>>
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17705228
>>
>>
>> Organisations representing nearly every doctor in the UK have united
>> in a single campaign to tackle rising levels of obesity.
>>
>> The campaign will start by reviewing the case for fat taxes, promoting
>> exercise, restricting food advertising and other measures.
>>
>> The first phase of the campaign will try to find out what works. It
>> will review evidence for diets, exercise, taxation, minimum pricing,
>> changing advertising and food labelling, which medical procedures work
>> and how children are educated.
>>
>> Recommendations could target food companies who sponsor major sporting
>> events - such as the Olympics - and fast food outlets which operate
>> close to schools.
>>
>> Prof Stephenson said allowing companies such as Coca-Cola and
>> McDonalds to sponsor the London 2012 Olympics "sends the wrong message."
>
>
> But first they have to decide what is a good diet and a bad diet.

And stop this nonsense about good & bad foods.
>
> Try Googling LCHF and see how much of that diet is likely to be
> legislated against.

Much the same as the advice on the posters on the wall at my junior school.
>
> Although Coca Cola is the drink of the devil.

Agreed, but 1 a month ain't gonna kill ya.
>


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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk