Smoking and Obesity — Uncle Sam to the Rescue?

Smoking and unnecessary eating have in common the pitch used to sell them: “You Deserve This.” Because you are an exceptional person, because you work hard without complaint, and endure what Shakespeare called the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,” you are entitled to a whiskey, a steak, a baked potato with sour cream, and a cigar. But here is a hot tip backed up by centuries of philosophy: Thinking about what is deserved is not a healthful path, and has potent consequences. In tackling the childhood obesity epidemic, Dr. Pretlow sees two main needs: 1) get obese kids un-addicted from highly palatable foods, and 2) prevent healthy kids from becoming addicted to start with. It is useful to examine the methods

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