If gluttony is one of the seven sins then we have many sinners in America. Obesity is a large problem in this country and more needs to be done to combat obesity. No one good solution, I believe, has been proposed to solve this epidemic. Jonathan Swift had an ingenious proposal to solve the problems of Ireland by feeding the children to the rich, after they reached the age of one. His proposal would have been beneficial because it would have solved many other problems. I have a solution to the obesity in this country that will solve several problems and benefit the country and its people. After people reach maturity and if their stomachs stick out more than 4 inches past their chest cavity, that area between the pectorals, then they should cut this excess flab/flesh and eat it.
Big bellies interfere with a persons ability to do things they should normally be able to do. Everyday actions can be tough to do or perhaps impossible with a big belly. Fat people are unsightly, and they are prone to depression and suicide. Their self esteem tends to suffer. They take up too much space in society, such as space on the bus, and their poor health causes expenses to the country.
Human flab/flesh would be the most part of the human body to eat, and it should taste good. It must be rich in minerals and vitamins and protein just like regular meat from animals. However when you cook something you tend to lose nutrition, so it could be ingested raw. This could become a delicacy and that would make it very sought after. If the obese don't want to eat their own flesh they can sell it to pay medical bills which are a cause of...
