In the essay title “What you eat is your business”, the author Radely Balko tries to make a strong argument against more government intrusion in what we place into our bodies. By advocating we should be responsible for ourselves and not rely on others to assist. Sadly, Mr. Balko detest of government oversight undertones and in some cases, overshadows his argument. There is a proper place for government involvement in our health but we can’t look at with a politically eye. As this has the tendency, as it did with the author, to move you to a negative view point of their involvement.
Balko starts off by discussing a TV special entitled “How to Get Fat Without Really Trying.” Balko sees this TV special as propaganda to gain support for “bring government between you and your waistline.” He goes into …show more content…
It is once again his ignorance to the medical aspect that doesn’t allow him to understand what constitutes a public health issues. An issue such as obesity just doesn’t affect one person. It taxes the 911 system who must respond and transport the patients to the hospital who have obesity induced medical problems. It then in turn affects the Emergency Rooms who must see and treat these patients. This tax the hospital systems, which increases wait times and increases cost. Since hospital cost are rising so will insurance cost. When a medical issue has such an impact on a populations health and become financially burdening, it is deemed a public health issues as it affects all in a population. With obesity being considered a public health issues comes with the funding to help eliminate the issues which can be used to fund health initiative. Balko would most likely argue that the money could be used for more important things. If one life could be saved due to the funding, then it is money well spent. There is no value that can be placed on human
Balko starts off by discussing a TV special entitled “How to Get Fat Without Really Trying.” Balko sees this TV special as propaganda to gain support for “bring government between you and your waistline.” He goes into …show more content…
It is once again his ignorance to the medical aspect that doesn’t allow him to understand what constitutes a public health issues. An issue such as obesity just doesn’t affect one person. It taxes the 911 system who must respond and transport the patients to the hospital who have obesity induced medical problems. It then in turn affects the Emergency Rooms who must see and treat these patients. This tax the hospital systems, which increases wait times and increases cost. Since hospital cost are rising so will insurance cost. When a medical issue has such an impact on a populations health and become financially burdening, it is deemed a public health issues as it affects all in a population. With obesity being considered a public health issues comes with the funding to help eliminate the issues which can be used to fund health initiative. Balko would most likely argue that the money could be used for more important things. If one life could be saved due to the funding, then it is money well spent. There is no value that can be placed on human