Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Feds look to regulate food similar to tobacco, with hopes of saving money on health care



The Daily Caller reports:
The federal government has a growing interest in the eating habits of Americans for the same reason it has an interest in tobacco consumption, said Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The reason is money, because three-quarters of medical-spending is driven by chronic diseases, such as obesity and tobacco-related diseases, she said.


Big Brother is watching you.