Food Debate Starts in Wales

Government intervention into people's lives is reaching a level where it is being tied to objectives that are altogether incompatible. This story on the BBC news site reports that the Welsh government assembly has started a consultation process that intends to address the fact that 56% of Welsh nationals are reportedly obese. The Welsh Food Debate, as it is referred to in the piece seems to be not only misinformed but a real waste of public funds.

Admittedly, an understanding of the so-called obesity epidemic could be sufficiently raised by conducting a nutritional survey and subsequent eductaion to encourage consumption of fruit and other wholesome food. However, I think that the introduction of emotive words such as the "obesity time-bomb" and the rest, is evidence that certain bureaucrats are obsessed with determining choices for Welsh nationals. Getting people to understand where food comes from is not a socially useful objective any more than people understand the components that make up their automobiles or the IPod. The Food Debate is ultimately stretched to a protectionist argument for purchase of local products as if that is really related to the health problem that is used to justify the Food Debate.

My advise: Save the money intended for the road shows and reduce taxation on wholesome food and a place carbon tax to save the environment. The solution ought not to be more complex than the problem.