Results: Obesity discrimination
Published on 06/04/2012
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1.
1.
Should discrimination for obesity be treated under equality programs like race, gender and sexual orientation? Britain is considering this. Should the Canadian and US governments follow suit?
Yes
51%
1586 votes
No
47%
1471 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
70 votes
2.
2.
Is it fair that overweight people who encroach on a second seat have to buy a second seat on a plane and disabled people don't? Yes it's fair
42%
1304 votes
No it's not fair
55%
1732 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
91 votes
3.
3.
Have you been a victim of obesity bulling or discrimination? Yes
24%
762 votes
No
58%
1813 votes
Not applicable
17%
522 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
30 votes
4.
4.
What do you believe are the most prevalent causes of obesity? Overeating
62%
1943 votes
High calories through high sugar and saturated fat content in many of the foods available
51%
1580 votes
It’s genetic, not much that can be done about it
26%
809 votes
Lack of exercise
56%
1736 votes
Lack of knowledge on eating right
38%
1173 votes
Psychological factors such as low self esteem and or emotional stress
43%
1340 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
126 votes
5.
5.
What do you feel are the best ways to deal with obesity? Better education about obesity in schools
63%
1978 votes
Better labeling, akin to cigarette warning labels, on food (i.e. eating this in excess will cause an early death)
33%
1018 votes
Higher tax rates on fast food and foods that exceed acceptable sodium, sugar, saturated fat count levels
23%
730 votes
Disallow advertising of food products that exceed acceptable sodium, sugar, saturated fat count levels
28%
890 votes
Other (please specify)
8%
241 votes
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