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Post Info TOPIC: Mexican president urges citizens to exercise to fight obesity


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Mexican president urges citizens to exercise to fight obesity


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/mexico/10419302/Mexican-president-urges-citizens-to-exercise-to-fight-obesity.html

President Enrique Pena Nieto is calling for an end to obesity.  He says every Mexican should excercise for about an hour a day. In Mexico, 7 out of 10 adults are overweigyt or obese and 1/3 of children fall under the same category.  There will also be taxes on sugary snacks like chocolate, soda, etc.  Mexico has more overweight citizens than the U.S. and is one of the most obese countries in the world.  Do you think the president is doing the right thing?  Are there any other ideas that you have that you think would help?



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Zach Taylor



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The president is taking action in hopes he can fix a serious social issue, although his policies may not be popular, they're needed

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That'd be great if every country started to workout. It would take a lot of stress away.

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I think these policies are a step in the right direction. Much like the large tax on cigarettes, the taxes on unheathly snacks will deter people from buying them.
This may be unpopular but it is needed to help the country become healthier.

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thats a great idea but there probably too lazy to excersize.

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I agree with Zoe, some people may not like the new laws or the new tax but at least the president is trying to do something to help with obesity in his country.

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i feel like this is a good idea but people there would feel like it's forced so they wouldn't want to do it.

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Rina Han



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These policies seem good for everyone, and although there will be more taxes, the funds from these taxes will be used to increase water access in schools and expand health programs so it will benefit the country healthwise in the future.

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Well i think they have bigger issues to worry about with you know.... that little issue called, DRUG CARTEL!

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The president is doing a good thing for his citizens although they don't like it. I hope that the new tax on sugary foods and the exercise requirement will help the people become more healthy. I wonder if President Obama will do something among those lines, or maybe the governor of California should take it in his hands to make Americans more healthy.



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Olga


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i think the president is taking a good step towards getting rid of obesity however exercise only helps so much you also need a healthy diet to pair with your exercise

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i think he is just making an excuse to raise taxes on more things than he already has

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probably just annother way to make capital off of citizens.

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I think he is doing a fantastic job, because he isnt making those fatty sugary foods illegal he is just taxing them up the butt.

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