Do laws make kids healthier?

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Adolescents in states with strict laws regulating the sale of snacks and sugary drinks in public schools gained less weight over a three-year period than those living in states with no such laws, a new study has found.

The study tracked weight changes for 6,300 students in 40 states between 2004 and 2007, following them from fifth to eighth grade.

They used the results to compare weight change over time in states with no laws regulating such food against those in states with strong laws and those with weak laws.

Researchers used a legal database to analyze state laws.

Strong laws were defined as those that set out detailed nutrition standards.

Laws were weak if they merely offered recommendations about foods for sale, for example, saying they should be healthy but not providing specific guidelines.




http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/13/h...-with-tough-snack-and-sugary-drinks-laws.html
 
Personally I would'nt want the government telling me what I can and can not eat.Thats my decision.,but they can make as many sugjestions as they like.
 
wanderingbear said:
Personally I would'nt want the government telling me what I can and can not eat.Thats my decision.,but they can make as many sugjestions as they like.
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So the government has no duty to prevent big business hurting kids with junk food?
 
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So the government should not have the power to legislate against harmful practices?
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much as it pains me to say it, no

citizens need to take responsibility for their actions and those of their children

and teach their children that their actions have consequences

still, i wonder if sugar is as addictive as say nicotine or close to it...
 
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Don Quixote said:
much as i hate to say it, no

citizens need to take responsibility for their actions and those of their children

and teach their children that their actions have consequences

still, i wonder if sugar is as addictive as say nicotine or close to it...
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Exsactly.
 
Are laws banning alcohol use or cigarette consumption by minors examples of the government meddling in people's private affairs?
 
Hey what can I say. I started drinking and smoking tobacco when I was 8.Started smoking pot when I was 14. Quit tobacco,but still drink and smoke pot.
 
wanderingbear said:
Hey what can I say. I started drinking and smoking tobacco when I was 8.Started smoking pot when I was 14. Quit tobacco,but still drink and smoke pot.
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So your parents did a great job of protecting you from smoking, drugs and alcohol?
 
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