"Argentine senators have approved a bill declaring obesity and other eating disorders diseases covered by the nation's public and private health care programs.Obesity and overweight are not diseases.
The lawmakers unanimously backed the 'Obesity Law' Wednesday, saying that fighting obesity, anorexia and bulimia is in the national interest.
Patients can now seek treatment under Argentine health programs. The law also prohibits the media from releasing diets that aren't backed by a health professional and requires that high-calorie foods carry a warning label.
The bill already had been approved by the lower house.
The obesity bill was boosted by a popular Argentine reality TV show — 'A Question of Weight' — that helped obese contestants slim down."
They are personal choices.
Like drinking Drano.
Drinking Drano is not a disease. But the consequences might be amenable to medical/surgical treatment.
Or stabbing someone. Knives are not a disease. Stab wounds might be amenable to medical/surgical treatment.
All reasonable people declare Argentine senators morons.
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