
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Tax the Pies!

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"Nanny nation" strikes again! I can just imagine having to visit a chocoholics speak-easy to get a fix of the sweet stuff.
Whats next? A debit on doughnuts? Or pehaps a fine for frying?
Actually I think it sounds rather wonderful. The idea of illicit meetings with like minded people in an orgy of self indulgence, mmmmm bring it on!!
Seems that there are chocolate libertarians and crypto-chocoholics out there!
There is an interesting article on the Student BMJ website regarding chocolate and obesity, I found this part particularly interesting
"..despite having the highest global per capita chocolate consumption (9.9 kg a year), Switzerland has one of the lowest incidences of obesity and coronary heart disease in western Europe whereas the United States consumes only 4.6 kg/year and has the highest mean body mass index in the Western world."
The article can be found here.
http://student.bmj.com/issues/04/09/education/315.php
An important observation. I think the difference is that most Swiss run, ski and walk. Perhaps they deserve the chocolate?
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