READIN', WRITIN', 'RITHMATIC... TAKE A BACK SEAT

LOCAL DAD THINKS THE SCHOOL SHOULD POLICE WHAT HIS DAUGHTER'S EATING AT SCHOOL: http://www.10news.com/news/dad-angry-daughter-spent-120-on-junk-food-at-school
His eleven year old spends $120 on "junk food" and the blame's on the SCHOOL?

'HELPING' STARVING STUDENTS?

Is the USDA forcing school kids to diet? http://townhall.com/columnists/kyleolson/2012/09/23/complaints_mount_against_michelle_obamas_new_lunch_menu

THESE PEOPLE HAVE TOO MUCH TIME ON THEIR HANDS, DEPT.

Researchers have calculated the world's peeps are 16 million TONS overweight...  amazed that earth hasn't fallen off its axis into deep space... http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/18/weight-world-researchers-weigh-human-population/?test=latestnews

THERE THEY GO AGAIN: New government fat experts now calculate the 42% of Americans will be obese by 2030. What's next for enforcement?  Forced-feeding "happy camps" where only sprouts are served? Where is all this leading?  http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-05-07/obesity-projections-adults/54791430/1

EVERYTHING IN MODERATION: Doctors claim a woman's death was due to her heavy Coke habit... we're talking Coca-Cola http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/20/coca-cola-new-zealanders-death
Reminds me of the story a couple years ago about the dumb radio contest where the person who could drink more water tahn anyone would win.. that contestant died, too.

MEANWHILE: Keeping an eye on the Supreme Court and their upcoming decision on the mandate/Obamacare.  I would love to see Justice Scalia push more of his "Government could force you to eat broccoli" argument...

SO WHAT'S LEFT TO EAT?

All red meat is bad for us, say these experts. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-red-meat-20120313,0,565423.story  I guess we can't eat anything....maybe the packaging?  It has fiber! And what does Mrs. Obama have to say about this?

AMERICA IS MORE OBESE, SAY EXPERTS

OK, so stop eating as much. This is about personal responsibility, not an indicator that government needs to intervene. But if we don't stop the forced march to "Obamacare", all of these kinds of stories will not only be suggestions: http://www.gallup.com/poll/153143/Obese-Nearly-Metro-Areas.aspx
What's next, deploying a "Food FEMA" into areas with more than 15% obesity?