NationStates Jolt Archive

Reduce Worldwide Obesity
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Porter Wagoner

Description: Obesity is one of the major causes of non-communicable disease. Worldwide there are around 300 million obese people with another 750 million considered overweight—approximately one sixth of the world’s population. Worldwide there is a virtual epidemic of obesity that is concerning health workers around the world. Worldwide obesity is a primary force in the elimination of our primary and life sustaining bodily functions.
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Independent international heath experts on diet and physical activity agree that a profound shift in the balance of the major causes of death and disease is underway in most countries. Globally, the burden of non-communicable diseases has rapidly increased.”
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Experts point out that worldwide, over the past 10 years, non-communicable disease accounted for 60 percent of the 56 million deaths worldwide and 47 percent of the global burden of disease. It insisted that, apart from tobacco consumption, high levels of cholesterol in the blood, low intake of fruit and vegetables, being overweight (and) physical inactivity are among the leading factors in the increase in non-communicable diseases. Current evidence suggests that the underlying determinants of non-communicable diseases include increased consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt; reduced levels of physical activity. Of particular concern is the increasingly unhealthy diets and reduced physical activity of children and adolescents.
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The United Nations must commit itself to a global strategy to improve diet, calling for initiatives to be undertaken by the food industry to modify the fat, sugar and salt content of processed foods and to review many current marketing practices so as to accelerate health gains worldwide. We must set mandates that result in an overall decrease in the intake of fats in general and to shift towards unsaturated fat, a cut in the consumption of salt and of refined sugars as additives and the encouragement of consumption of healthy alternatives such as fruit, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts. We must mandate that food manufacturers limit the levels of saturated fats and trans-fatty acids, sugar and salt in existing products and follow responsible marketing practices that support the strategy, particularly with regard to the promotion and marketing of foods high in saturated fats, sugar or salt, especially to young children
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Please submit your approval of this proposal.

It would benefit the global community.

How the hell is telling people what to eat human rights?

Bob Flibble
UN Representative

We have no obesity problem in our country so we see no need to approve your proposal.

Wrong category. Real world violation as well; unless you just made up those numbers, which isn't allowed either.

I'd prefer something like this that's straightforward and concise.

Former Minister of UN Affairs
Edward Jones


BEING UNABLE TO HELP BUT NOTICE that there are many obese people in the world because they so often obstruct our view,

ROUNDLY OBSERVING that there are many health problems associated with obesity,

These United Nations

HEAVILY RECOMMEND that obese people take steps to address the potential health problems caused by their physical condition, and

PUT FORTH A WEIGHTY SUGGESTION that member nations take it upon themselves to trim the excess fat from their budgets and focus on the health of their citizenry.

How the hell is telling people what to eat human rights?

Bob Flibble
UN Representative

I highly doubt I could have put it any better, or any less diplomatically. For both achievements, I salute you, sir.

By the way, to the author of this suggestion... Lanteana tends to frown severely upon the use of the "fow da chiwdwen" argument, as that perticular style of propaganda typically means that the propagandist wishes to foist his will upon an unwilling populace.


PUT FORTH A WEIGHTY SUGGESTION that member nations take it upon themselves to trim the excess fat from their budgets and focus on the health of their citizenry.


Weighty! *nearly dies of laughter*

Wrong category. Real world violation as well; unless you just made up those numbers, which isn't allowed either.

I presume you (or one of the other mods) will be deleting the submitted one forthwith?

You cannot tell what we can eat: Plus, it's got RL statistics too, but if you can ban bad chemicals used in food or regulate the quality of food instead, I'll go for it.

Reduce Worldwide Obesity

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The United Nations must commit itself to a global strategy to improve diet, calling for initiatives to be undertaken by the food industry to modify the fat, sugar and salt content of processed foods and to review many current marketing practices so as to accelerate health gains worldwide. We must set mandates that result in an overall decrease in the intake of fats in general and to shift towards unsaturated fat, a cut in the consumption of salt and of refined sugars as additives and the encouragement of consumption of healthy alternatives such as fruit, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts. We must mandate that food manufacturers limit the levels of saturated fats and trans-fatty acids, sugar and salt in existing products and follow responsible marketing practices that support the strategy, particularly with regard to the promotion and marketing of foods high in saturated fats, sugar or salt, especially to young children
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We'd like to suggest that one alternative in promoting limited consumption of sugar-like beverages, might be to actually have the UN promote the trade of grain based beverages ... like say beer. ;)

We'd like to suggest that one alternative in promoting limited consumption of sugar-like beverages, might be to actually have the UN promote the trade of grain based beverages ... like say beer. ;)
Are you going to revive your proposal on the subject?

We'd like to suggest that one alternative in promoting limited consumption of sugar-like beverages, might be to actually have the UN promote the trade of grain based beverages ... like say beer. ;)

ummmm beer, GOOD!

Are you going to revive your proposal on the subject?

Someday, but I don't have the time to run a telegram campaign for it now and I sometimes think there has to be a way to spice the text up some.

I would agree that doing something would be better than doing nothing. But their are obvious limits to just what an assembled body such as this can do without overstepping individual rights.

As for individuals I would support some move to create initiative about better health choices. But it would simply be suggestive in nature, encouraging, but not compulsory.

However, changes to national and international standards regarding what is considered safe and legal permitted for consumption would be a better place to focus our energies. In all likely hood the over abundance of chemically enhanced and preserved foods is as large a factor in health related problems and diseases, especially obesity, as any other.

Many moons ago, Bahgum proposed in the UN to tackle obesity by using financial measures. Specifically the introduction of VAT or volume added tax, by which people are taxed according to their waist band.

Why don't we just open up national borders and allow our Wawis to teach you the Wawa?

OOC--> (reference from thread "Religion of ShogunKhan, The spread of Wonderful War" in NationStates forum)

IC-->Our religion would definitely cut down on the obesity figures! If the word "religion" offends you, you can always call it a philosophy or a healthy lifestyle choice.... or even a martial art sport!!!

Just think of the possibilities! You have a healthy population that can even help fight against potential invaders!!!

No need for a UN resolution, just use the existing ones and open up the national borders for us!!!