"Andrew Zimmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>From what I gather from the CDC, which should be a pretty reputable >source, in 1998 the National Health Accounts estimated that medical >expenses for obese people cost $78.5 billion in 1998($92.6 billion in >2002 dollars), >http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/economic_consequences.htm. It >looks like estimates show that medical expenses for smokers cost $75.5 >billion in 1998, >http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/research_data/economics/mmwr5114.highlights.h >tm. dish Ericsson
Okay, let's go for it and start lobbying to ban fast food then! I can see it now - progressive Minneapolis on national news for a new law banning fast food starting at the height of summer on July 1. All fast food chain establishments are allowed to stay in business, but only if they start serving fast healthy and organic vegetarian food. Just one note - Minneapolis must never be allowed to ban dark chocolate, though, luckily it has been found that it has health benefits. Of course I take that very seriously and make sure I am never without. And the second-hand chocolate doesn't affect any of my neighbors - but I confess it may affect my children being in close proximity... Liz Greenbaum Longfellow -- Elizabeth Greenbaum Executive Director ArtiCulture www.articulture.org 612.729.5151 __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
