Obesity is not just a personal-aesthetic issue. It's also got major health consequences, which in turn can affect the functioning of an entire society. So how best can we combat this epidemic? Should governments simply churn out sin tax after sin-tax? Or should it make deals with "the enemy", and work with major food corporations, including the ones (KFC, McDonalds, etc) that are causing the obesity epidemic, to get to the core of the issue?
Check out this video which introduces the debate...
Personally, I don't think it ever hurts to try all avenues of approach, figure out what works best, then prioritize that. Corporations certainly do have a lot of influence, both to do bad and to do good. People are going to be hard-pressed to stop eating KFC, especially if eating it (as was the case for me every birthday up until high school) is a much-enjoyed tradition. So if we can get these food corporations to make their food healthier, less calorie-dense, and less addictive through government-initiated dialogue, collaboration, and sure, even regulation, then maybe people can still enjoy these foods (in moderation!) without the social and health burdens of obesity. We'll see!
From Yan Y.
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