Should it be illegal for restaurants to feed obese people?

[Autumnleaf]

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0201081fat1.html

It might be that way in one state soon...

 

[Avatar]

That's insane.

 

[fuzzymel]

Thats a joke right?

Its not up the restaurants to say who can and cannot eat. If someone is obese they still need to eat. Maybe instead of stupid laws they should look at teaching healthy eating and exercise.

 

[Harpuia]

Wow.

I've heard of a budget trim... but that's ridiculous.

 

[LittleNipper]

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0201081fat1.html

It might be that way in one state soon...

Should restaurants have to feed poor people for free?

 

[Caitlin.ann]

Woah thats nuts! What about people who are obese as a side effect of a medical condition but eat quite healthy?

 

[WatersMoon110]

Why exactly does there need to be a law about this issue? Frankly, this scares me, because I worry about the trend that might be set.

Also, what about health food restaurants? Can they serve fat people?

 

[peter22]

"The bill, which is likely dead on arrival..."

Stupid stuff gets suggested all the time, that's why there are processes to make sure that most of the time, they get nixed.

 

[Markus6]

Fast food restaurants should be banned from selling food to obese people. Infact fast food restaurants should be banned from selling food at all. Especially drive thrus!

 

[Beanieboy]

Fast food restaurants should be banned from selling food to obese people. Infact fast food restaurants should be banned from selling food at all. Especially drive thrus!

Don't you have to sell fast food first to have it be banned?

 

[Avatar]

I wasn't aware fast food restaurants were selling food in the first place.

Good point.

But I consider Wendy's chili real food. It's great, fingers and all.

 

[WatersMoon110]

I wasn't aware fast food restaurants were selling food in the first place.

In the same way that dog food is "food". *wink*

 

[PsychMJC]

Server: "Hello and welcome to Outback Steakhouse. Before I show you to your table, would you and your guests stand on these scales please."

*Reads the weight*

Server: "OK sir, follow me.. Here is your table... annnnd lets see... your weights indicates that you get Menu B, which is considered the Fat Guy Menu. Please note that hamburgers as well as steaks over the size of 6 oz. are ommited from your menu, as well as beer and regular soda. Enjoy your meal. I'll be back to take your order in a few moments."

 

[tammym1972]

How would they determine who is obese?

 

[CSmrw]

Thats a joke right?

Its not up the restaurants to say who can and cannot eat. If someone is obese they still need to eat. Maybe instead of stupid laws they should look at teaching healthy eating and exercise.

Could you maybe explain this?

 

[CSmrw]

How would they determine who is obese?

Scales in the vestibule, each person is measured and weighed before being seated. Or breakaway seats that send anyone over 250 pounds down a chute and into a tub of laxatives.

 

[happydance]

Sounds like an April Fool's joke.
-shakes head in disbelief-

 

[united4Peace]

How would they determine who is obese?

BMI...which personally is wrong as Im 5"3 and fine at 140-150 yet charts will say that Im obese...

Im active in sports and eat healthy so I dont go by charts...I go by how I look in the mirror...

 

[Trevorocity]

Hmmm lets see...

Telling people who already have self-esteem issues (because of their weight) that they'll have to eat at home because they're too fat to dine out. Now THAT won't be humiliating for them. Yup that'll encourage them not to over-eat at home.

Considering that 60% of Americans are overweight or obese that's 60% of customers who will no longer bring in revenue. Bye bye restaurant and other hospitality industries.

Oh and how can you be sure that those fat slobs aren't loading up on cookies and soda at the grocery store? Might as well make it illegal for grocery stores to sell snack foods.

Sure these measures may seem draconian but afterall won't we all be better off eating mung beans and sprouts, drinking water, and living a drab, joyless existence devoid of any of the little pleasures? At least we'll be skinny.

 

[CSmrw]

Hmmm lets see...

Telling people who already have self-esteem issues (because of their weight) that they'll have to eat at home because they're too fat to dine out. Now THAT won't be humiliating for them. Yup that'll encourage them not to over-eat at home.

Considering that 60% of Americans are overweight or obese that's 60% of customers who will no longer bring in revenue. Bye bye restaurant and other hospitality industries.

Oh and how can you be sure that those fat slobs aren't loading up on cookies and soda at the grocery store? Might as well make it illegal for grocery stores to sell snack foods.

Sure these measures may seem draconian but afterall won't we all be better off eating mung beans and sprouts, drinking water, and living a drab, joyless existence devoid of any of the little pleasures? At least we'll be skinny.

I don't understand why it is assumed we are supposed to care about self esteem, The great god of the post war years.