Daily Archives: April 18, 2015

The SIX different types of obese person from glowing girls to heavy-drinking males | Daily Mail Online

April 18, 2015 By in Business Administration, Healthcare, NHS, People, Politics Tags: , , , , , , , , , 6 Comments
Picture of an Obese Teenager (146kg/322lb) wit...

Picture of an Obese Teenager (146kg/322lb) with Central Obesity, side view.Self Made Picture of an Obese Teenager (Myself) (146kg/322lb) with Central Obesity, Front View. Feel Free to use. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is a must-read article from the Daily Mail, citing six obesity archetypes introduced in latest research the University of Sheffield. It’s a must read:

via The SIX different types of obese person from glowing girls to heavy-drinking males | Daily Mail Online.

The six different types of obese person area:

  1. Heavy drinking males
  2. Young healthy females
  3. Affluent elderly
  4. Physically sick elderly
  5. Unhappy middle-aged
  6. Those with poorest health

Whilst I accept that the latest archetypes are very graphic illustrators, I fear that healthcare policy will not change and the obese will continue to get fatter. The consequence will be a huge and growing social cost. The reasons for obesity are diverse and complex but it can be addressed effectively by radical healthcare policy.

Ahead of the UK election, politicians seem to fear focusing upon rising obesity because they don’t want to lose voters.

Surely, it’s time to penalize the obese?Should obesity be the next austerity drive?

Thoughts?

Opinion – German finance chief praises Tory economic plan – Telegraph

April 18, 2015 By in Austerity, David Cameron, Defense Policy, Fiscal Policy, George Osborne, Growth, NHS, People, Politicians, Politics Tags: , , , , 1 Comment
Wolfgang Schäuble, German finance minister (CD...

Wolfgang Schäuble, German finance minister (CDU) on March 9th 2011, during a pre-election party in Bensheim (Hesse). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Astonishingly, both the IMF and Germany‘s Finance Minister praise the Tory‘s economic record. This is a must-read article, in the Telegraph. Check it out!

via German finance chief praises Tory economic plan – Telegraph.

Exceptionally, Wolfgang Schaeuble, Germany’s very conservative Finance Minister also praises the Tory’s economic plan.

This is very unconventional indeed, as governments and international institutions like the IMF prefer to stay neutral.

It’s thought-provoking to speculate as to the reasons for this unusual intervention.

Firstly, the UK provides an excellent example of where austerity and strong growth have gone hand in hand.

Secondly, the UK under the Tories provides an exemplar of fiscal prudence and economic orthodoxy.

Thirdly, the Labour Party or any left-wing coalition in the UK is likely to take a much higher risk economic path.

The bottom line is that the Tories have an economic plan that works. The downside is further austerity. The prize is creating more jobs and economic growth.

Surely, it’s obvious that a Labour government or a left-wing coalition in  the UK,  would be much higher risk for jobs and economic growth?

Thoughts?