"It's good for you, stupid!"

I am not a smoker yet I oppose unreasonable government regulation of where people can and can't smoke.

Now, apparently, FDA actually contemplates telling you how many calories you should be eating, lessening your portions in restaurants and forcing some fruits and veggies on you. I love fruits and veggies, but I wouldn't want them governmentally mandated to me, now would I.

Why are they planning this? Yep, because it's good for you, stupid they want to combat obesity.

According to a June 2 Associated Press report, "Those heaping portions at restaurants -- and doggie bags for the leftovers -- may be a thing of the past, if health officials get their way." The story pertains to a report, funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) titled, "Keystone Forum on Away-From-Home Foods: Opportunities for Preventing Weight Gain and Obesity." The FDA says the report could help the American restaurant industry and consumers take important steps to successfully combat the nation's obesity problem. Among the report's recommendations for restaurants are: list calorie-content on menus, serve smaller portions, and add more fruits and vegetables and nuts. Both the Department of Health and Human Services and the FDA accept the findings of the report.
http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/walterwilliams/2006/06/14/200953.html