Saving People from Obesity

I had an idea to day about saving people from obesity and saving the public health system millions of dollars. .

If this discussion is all about stopping people from over eating and killing themselves and saving the massive cost on public health the solution is simple.

What we need is responsible service of food RSF just like we do with Alcohol. After all, many people die of illnesses related to being overweight just like alcohol related deaths according to some experts and the cost to public health is enormous. RSF is the answer.

It would be quite simple to make work.

In all outlets where “junk food” is sold there would be signs stating:

It is Illegal to serve or obtain food for overweight or obese people or serve people who may be at risk of obesity.

It is Illegal to serve or obtain food for children under six who may be at risk of gluttony.

It would be simple to enforce as well, in fact it would be easier than assessing drunk people.  At every fast food service area, built under the floor would be scales that would weigh people as they stand at the counter. This would be correlated against the persons height by a computer that measures you as you stand there. The computer would then lock the register if you were over the recommended government figure, making it impossible to sell food to that person. 

Through this system we could save food, save lives and save millions for the public health system. If it works for alcohol and is justified by telling the public we are saving lives and minimising health costs so why not food? And don’t tell me you can’t stipulate or put a figure on what constitutes overweight, it’s been done for alcohol on the same justification.