If you spend a little time digging around on Medscape’s site, you’ll discover what seems to be an overwhelming body of medical research that suggests the high sugar/high calorie diet that’s common in the western countries is a significant contributer to increasing health risks related to obesity and heart disease. Given this, why do you suppose the Bush administration has chosen to oppose the World Health Organization’s plan to fight back against the rising tide of obesity by helping people understand the negative health consequences of inappropriate consumption of soft drinks and junk food? Cynical person that I am, my conclusion is that the Bush Junta is more concerned with campaign contributions from big agribusiness and the food conglomerates than it is with the health of U.S. citizens. Of course with this issue like so many others, it seems like the mainstream media will ignore it and the general public will remain blissfully unaware. Spread the word says I, this represents my latest 2 bits 😉