What does the future hold? Hi everyone, this is a bit different to a normal FPH post I guess, but I need to get this off my chest and this is the only place that understands the problem we face.  So, rates of obesity and overweightness continue to rise in all sections of society. Fat acceptance and fat logic continue to be spouted everywhere. I feel this is an impending public health crisis, if it's not already The closest analogy I can think of is to smoking, as a similar public health issue where there is debate about unhealthy choices, personal responsibility vs a "nanny state"  - but looking at smoking rates from the CDC, about 42% of people smoked in the USA in 1965, down to about 17% in 2014. So even with decades of anti-smoking advertisements and legislation, the amount of smokers only about halved, and it wasn't above 50% to start with.  Now here we are in 2017 with about 70% of the population being overweight or obese, and the internet and media supporting and encouraging these people in their unhealthy and disgusting lifestyles. It seems this would be a far greater challenge than reducing smoking rates. My problem is, I'm 30 years old. I'll quite possibly could live another 50 years I live in this society which relies on other people. We all have our specialised roles. As I get older, I'll probably rely on other people even more. So what would things be like in 50 years time if obesity rates continue to rise, if 50% of the population is overweight and a further 45% obese? Of course fat people are less productive, less intelligent, a greater strain on health services and generally use more of our dwindling resources.  What can be done? By governments, by the medical profession? I see token efforts by governments, but nothing substantial, nothing to reverse the trend of hamminess. Will a magic pill be invented to stop people gaining weight? If so, would hams even take it, having been brainwashed into believing that fat is beautiful? I'm afraid I just don't see much hope What's everyone's thoughts on this?