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Published Date: 23 March 2008
A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy who died in Texas with a fractured skull may have been accidentally crushed by a morbidly obese relative who fell on him.
Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino called the death "suspicious", but said he would wait to know the cause before deciding whether to file charges. "It didn't look like there was any foul play from what I saw," said Justice of the Peace Bobby Contreras, who pronounced the child dead.

The child was believed to have been dropped off by his mother to spend the day with the bedridden relative.





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  • Last Updated: 22 March 2008 7:47 PM
  • Source: Scotland On Sunday
  • Location: Scotland
 
1

Conan,

Chile 23/03/2008 07:41:46
It is long past time for a fat tax to be levied against the fat among us. I would propose a surcharge of 1% of income tax due for each 1 kilo above ideal BMI - with no upper limit.

In addition, all medical services should be provided to the fat among us (this would be anyone over their ideal BMI) and that such people should be provided medical services on a pay-100%-as-you-go basis.
2

Anthony,

Glasgow 23/03/2008 14:15:20
(1)But what if it's a medical condition causing them to be obese? What if someone is obese and wants to lose weight but can't access medical help to do so because of your charges? Would you tax other people who similarly add to our tax bills and medical load? Perhaps smokers? How about people who pursue dangerous hobbies or occupations? Those who choose to live in dangerous areas of the World maybe? Or even those who although not obese have unhealthy diets?
3

slimemold,

england 23/03/2008 16:00:43
What struck me was how the mother would leave her 2-year-old with someone bedridden and morbidly obese. It defies sanity.
4

Evia,

24/03/2008 17:06:33
3 slimemold

I'm with you on this one.

What on earth was the mother thinking of? How could a bed-ridden, morbidly obese person look after a 2-year-old?
5

Conan,

Chile 25/03/2008 05:43:10
The remedy for obesity, regardless of cause, is to intake fewer calories than one uses for normal daily function.

While there are medical conditions that promote and perpetuate obesity, all cases of obesity will respond to dietary contol - if properly adminstered and if properly supervised.

The unpleasant fact is that most obese people - probably at least 95% - are simply too lazy and/or content with being obese to bother correcting the problem.

What do you suggest, #2, have society at large pay for all of the self-destructive activity that leads to obesity?

 

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