The statistics by the Center of Disease and Control gives an alarming view about the existing circumstances as far is obesity is concerned. The fact that there has been an increase in obesity in both adults and children raises concerns of what can be done so as to ensure that the number of obese people is kept down.
The fact that the scenario has come to a point that it has become a national epidemic means that the government has the responsibility of doing everything possible to ensure the issue is well handled.
The question of whether the government should regulate the food business should be answered after weighing the pros and cons not regulating the food business.
It is clear that though the resultant of not controlling food business has brought about an epidemic, there is also the benefit to organizations of an available market of work out DVDs, gym memberships and also dinners that are frozen.
In terms of financial contribution, it only means that the organizations that are offering these services are also contributors to the economy and through the activities some obese people are also benefiting. The government also needs to access the successes of the solutions that these organizations have so as to know whether there is need to regulate the food business.
For what would be the reason of regulating the business if there are more financial benefits and the people who engage in the solutions are getting the help they need?
Economically, if the government decides to regulate the business and success to reduce obesity, these organizations may be forced to lay off the workers or even close down. If that happens, there would be economic Implications on the people who were dependent on these businesses.
On the other hand, the fact that grocery stores have stickers that enlighten the people about the food that enables one to maintain a healthy body also has a benefit it offers of the public. It means that people are aware of the food that would not render their bodies to be obese.
In turn, they have a contribution in ensuring that obesity of among the citizens is reduced. However, it is notable that the food that is preventive of this epidemic is more expensive than the others. The meaning of this is that the poor in the society mighty not afford it since their financial income mighty not permit.
It is also notable that the low income earners may not afford to enjoy some of these preventive measures that have come up that aim at stopping the epidemic.
At this point, it is where the government comes in and needs to ensure that the epidemic is prevented from escalating since there are also other dangers that are to the epidemic. Some diseases are likely to come up due to obesity and there is also likelihood of death coming up.
Whether there exists a financial benefit to both the organizations and the government, the health of the people should be the primary consideration in deciding whether to regulate the business or not.
The government is meant to work for all the people, the ones who can afford the provided services by the various organization and the ones who cannot afford them.
It should therefore exert a regulation that aims at ensuring that even the people who cannot afford the services that the various organizations are offering are also catered for when fighting the epidemic. However, regulation should also be such that it is not so strict to drives some of these organizations that are offering solution to obesity out of business.