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What side do I take on the topic of paternalism and exercise as a means to slow the rapidly growing rate of obesity? Paternalism should definitely be utilized in this scenario. Yes, there are some other factors that are driving the obesity rates, but this is one way that we can slow its growth. Additionally, it's something that we all hear when we're younger, but simply fail to do: exercise. The fact that not enough people seem to be exercising is an issue in itself. We are social creatures, and we love trends and fads. If there can be a continuing trend of exercising, how much healthier could the U.S. actually become? It's cool to see communities that come together to be healthy: my neighborhood has a large group of people who go on walks and runs in the morning. This is a great thing, but it is a fairly isolated incident of exercise that continues to adulthood. People on my street go out simply to do errands and spend the rest of their time on couches eating junk food. What if we were motivated to exercise as children, and this continued to adulthood? This is my stance on the topic of paternalism: there should be authorities that block out time for adolescents to exercise, and find an intrinsic enjoyment of exercise. It shouldn't be authoritative paternalism, but supportive paternalism
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