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Not a terrible idea.

  • 01.03.2013 7:46 AM PDT

There is a certain point of tolerance that should never be reached.

This sad trollbait can kiss my fat ass.

  • 01.03.2013 7:47 AM PDT
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Posted by: BANZAl
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Sure - depression can cause issues because people who are depressed are generally lethargic and unmotivated.

But exercise has been shown to boost happiness and combat depression. Seems like a prescription for exercise would hit two birds with one stone - the excess weight and the depression itself.

You're right it would be, but its very hard to get past the wall of depression- sure enough if someone with depression and weight issues begins exercising and sees a change then they will be happier and it will result in a more positive run of the cycle they are trapped in. However no results from exercising can be disheartening- to the extent that it can wind up making the person more depressed.

I suppose it has more to do with will power and motivation then it does a capacity for exercise.

And by doing so, the person would be doing something against the orders of a doctor and against their own health.

Let me take this a step further and maybe make you think a bit. If a person is prescribed a medication for a disease, and he/she refuses to take that medication, should the NHS taxpayer foot the bill?

Say a diabetic refuses doctor's orders to take insulin and regularly comes to the hospital in diabetic shocks. Should the taxpayer pay for that patient's refusal, or should it come from that person's own pocket?

It is much easier to find fault with the above and want to penalize the person IMO - and I think what this report is trying to do is make people think of exercise as a medication, not a lifestyle choice.

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  • 01.03.2013 7:48 AM PDT


Posted by: DeclinedA1
We should do this in the US.
Agreed.

  • 01.03.2013 7:49 AM PDT

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I think it's a good idea, weird how it takes an incentive such as this to make people want to make themselves healthy though, personally I don't understand why people don't stay in shape and stay fit and healthy

  • 01.03.2013 8:22 AM PDT

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Posted by: MongotheRed
...In England.

Do you like this plan? Do you think this could work? Or do you think the lazy Obese/unhealthy people will continue to be as such?

Without thinking about protesters, do you think this could work in America as well?

Personally, I like this idea, especially if these obese/unhealthy people are a drain on their society.


Fantastic idea.

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  • 01.03.2013 8:28 AM PDT

Why would people WANT to be fat? It's not that I think it's disgusting it's just that being obese is so unhealthy for you and puts so much stress on your heart. Your lifespan becomes shorter than what it could be in most cases and you cannot be as physically active as a normal person would be.

This is an amazing idea and should be done in America. But people are gonna complain and protest that this is a violation of their rights but this has to be done. Too much money is going to supporting obese poeple. Unless you have a medical condition that makes you fat then you should be trying to lose weight.

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