What "big tricks" have governments spared in order to lose weight?

With the arrival of the Spring Festival, there is also the worry of "gaining three pounds on holidays". Obesity not only affects people's normal life and work, but also endangers health, safety and psychological state. You know, the existence of fat people has attracted the attention of the government. In order to encourage weight loss, what "big tricks" have governments let go?

UK: Taxes on enterprises that produce sugary drinks began.

Data Map: The obesity rate of British women is 23%.

20 16 March, then British Chancellor of the Exchequer Osborne said that excessive drinking of sugary drinks would cause certain diseases. In order to "save the next generation", Britain will start to tax companies that produce sugary drinks. "Obesity tax" is planned to be levied in April 20 18, so as to allow manufacturers enough time to adjust the product formula.

The obesity rate of British nationals ranks second in Europe, second only to Hungary. Among British people, about 25% are obese, while the average level in European countries is 16.7%. Britain is also one of the western countries with the highest sugar intake. According to the report released by Cancer Research UK in early 2065438+06, if the current trend continues, by 2035, nearly three quarters of adults in Britain will be overweight or obese.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: You are responsible for losing weight, and I am responsible for gold.

Data Map: On July, 2065438 19, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a participant in the "Lose Weight for Gold" activity was weighing. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Zhenshe

Dubai, whose living standard has deviated from the average level of the earth, is also very simple and rude in controlling the obesity rate.

In 20 13, Dubai, United Arab Emirates launched the activity of "losing weight for gold", in which participants can get one gram of gold for every kilogram they lose, provided that they lose at least two kilograms.

In 20 14, Dubai once again held a competition to lose weight and earn money. Every child who successfully loses 1 kg can get 1 g of gold, worth about 3 1 euro. If the participating children are between the ages of 2 and 14, their rewards will be doubled.

However, it has been reported that although this move has indeed enabled Dubai residents to lose weight successfully, for children, losing weight quickly may have serious consequences for metabolism.

Denmark: the first country in the world to levy "obesity tax"

Since 20 1 1, Denmark has become the first country in the world to levy an "obesity tax" to stimulate fat people to lose weight. According to the policy, if consumers buy food with saturated fat content exceeding 2.3%, they must pay the "obesity tax" of saturated fat 16 Danish kroner per kilogram.

However, the survey found that in the first year of the implementation of the "obesity tax", Danes paid 200 million kronor more for obese food, but did not change their consumption habits. The number of high-fat and high-calorie foods has not changed, but more products are chosen, which are cheaper and perhaps less healthy. 2012110 In October, the Danish tax authorities announced that they would abolish the "obesity tax" imposed more than a year ago, on the grounds that this measure was too expensive and failed to change the eating habits of Danes.

Although the proportion of obese people in Denmark is less than 10%, which is slightly lower than the European average, the Danish Institute of Food and Economics still points out that 4% of premature deaths in Denmark are caused by excessive intake of saturated fat. Denmark is the first country to impose a special tax on foods that use trans fats. Denmark has also imposed a separate tax on carbonated drinks, while a special surcharge on candy has been imposed for 90 years.

Japan: The waistline exceeds the standard and you can't go to work.

Obesity has always been a personal matter, but it is a national matter in Japan, which was the first country to legislate to control the obesity rate.

Since 2008, the Japanese government has implemented a decree to force local governments and enterprises to regularly measure the waist circumference of people aged 40 to 74, with the goal of reducing the obese population by 25% within seven years. The government has also set weight loss targets for residents and employees of relevant institutions, and institutions that fail to meet the standards will be fined.

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the waist circumference of men aged 40 to 74 should not exceed 33.5 inches (about 85 cm), and that of women should not exceed 35.4 inches (about 90 cm). This is the disease prevention regulation formulated by the International Diabetes Association for Japan. If people who exceed the standard suffer from weight-related diseases, they will be asked to lose weight. If it is still not up to standard after 3 months, you need to accept weight loss advice; If you are still overweight after 6 months, you may need to receive weight loss re-education.

"What is your body fat rate now?" Now it has become a topic that Japanese people often talk about. Many restaurants don't forget to put up the sign "It won't make your body fat rate rise".

America: If you don't lose weight, the boss will punish you without consulting.

The United States passed a new medical bill on 20 10, including allowing enterprises to implement punitive measures. If employees' health indicators such as blood pressure, cholesterol and weight are not up to standard, and they do not improve their living habits, they may face fines. Many employers are very happy about this. Because obese employees will make them bear more medical insurance and have a higher chance of taking sick leave.

New Zealand: Drive away fat people from abroad

In New Zealand, obesity has become a threshold for applying for a visa.

In 20 13, a citizen from South Africa was refused to renew his visa to New Zealand because he was overweight. Immigration New Zealand said that obese people will put a burden on the country's health care system.

Data Map: In May 20 13, Albert Buyitens' application for renewal of work visa was rejected due to serious overweight.

Coincidentally, in 20 14, a British nurse weighing 134 kg was refused a visa by the New Zealand Immigration Bureau. The doctor who conducted the medical evaluation thinks that if the nurse wants to live in New Zealand for four years, the medical expenses paid by the New Zealand government for her may be as high as NZ $25,000.

Don't raise the average obesity level of our people here-the New Zealand government has expressed "malice" to overweight people in this way. It seems that if you want to go to New Zealand, you should first pay attention to your weight.