Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Watch out for the Food Police!
The king-size chocolate bar could soon become a thing of the past in Britain, and New Zealand anti-obesity campaigners are keen to see that happen here, too. Cadbury in Britain says it will phase out king-size blocks next year as part of a drive to reduce the country's obesity problem.
Dr Robyn Toomath, head of Fight the Obesity Epidemic, said Britain was well ahead of New Zealand in its initiatives to reduce obesity. The food industry in this country, she said, had got away "scot-free". "The Government in the UK means business on this issue and penalties will occur if they [the food industry] don't start falling into line."
Just where does this all stop, for goodness sake? Are we going to have Food Police coming into our home soon to ensure that we only put legal sized portions of anything into our mouths? Apart from the obvious fact that people who want chocolate will simply buy two small blocks instead of the one big one they can now, what right does any government have to micro-manage at this sort of level? I am waiting with bated breath to see where the Greens stand on this, in light of their policy to legalise marijuana. But they’re totally confused, because they also support the banning of smoking in public places. D’oh!
The king-size chocolate bar could soon become a thing of the past in Britain, and New Zealand anti-obesity campaigners are keen to see that happen here, too. Cadbury in Britain says it will phase out king-size blocks next year as part of a drive to reduce the country's obesity problem.
Dr Robyn Toomath, head of Fight the Obesity Epidemic, said Britain was well ahead of New Zealand in its initiatives to reduce obesity. The food industry in this country, she said, had got away "scot-free". "The Government in the UK means business on this issue and penalties will occur if they [the food industry] don't start falling into line."
Just where does this all stop, for goodness sake? Are we going to have Food Police coming into our home soon to ensure that we only put legal sized portions of anything into our mouths? Apart from the obvious fact that people who want chocolate will simply buy two small blocks instead of the one big one they can now, what right does any government have to micro-manage at this sort of level? I am waiting with bated breath to see where the Greens stand on this, in light of their policy to legalise marijuana. But they’re totally confused, because they also support the banning of smoking in public places. D’oh!
