Health Improvement Act ( Draft-3)

[Saint Asperes]

Health Improvement Act

The General Assembly,

Believing that many member states' residents experience poor metabolic health,

Recognizing that poor metabolic health is a public health concern because it can lead to harmful, lifelong conditions (including but not limited to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases), reduce quality of life in general, and even result in death,

Noting that, while GA#724 "Pre-Packaged Food Labels" requires calorie, nutrient, and ingredient labeling; this alone does not address the growing challenges of poor metabolic health, and

Therefore convinced that further action must finally be taken — at the local, national, and international levels — to affirmatively promote good metabolic health,

Hereby enacts as follows.

1. For the purposes of this resolution:
a. "Poor metabolic health" refers to a cluster of symptoms and correlated conditions, including but not limited to high blood pressure, high triglyceride levels, high blood sugar, and imbalanced cholesterol levels. "Poor metabolic health" does not refer in any way to the weight, size, nor shape of an individual.
b. "Nutritious foods" refers to foods that contain many of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients necessary for the survival of the sapient species for which its consumption is intended (examples of nutritious foods for human beings include fruit and vegetables, wholegrain carbohydrates, oily fish, eggs, pulses, low-fat milk, and unsaturated oils such as olive oil).
c. "Diabetes" and "being diabetic" refer to the condition where the body can’t produce enough insulin or can’t use insulin effectively, leading to poor regular of blood sugar levels.
d. "Cardiovascular diseases" are a group of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels caused by the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow and an increased chance of having heart attacks and strokes.

2. School curricula shall include physical education and nutrition education programs which encourage students to learn to evaluate the nutritional content of the foods they consume and prepare nutritious food; and provide diverse opportunities for the student to engage in regular physical activity, such as organized sports, dance, and fitness classes.

3. Member states shall support the creation or improvement of recreational and community centers in under-served communities, as defined by each member state. Such centers shall provide resources to promote good metabolic health, including but not limited to: better-eating and nutritious cooking courses, exercise classes, gyms, and running tracks.

4. Members must take action to expand access to affordable nutritious food options in under-served communities and other places within their jurisdiction where access to them is limited.

5. In order to reduce the risk of poor metabolic health and associated conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, member states are strongly encouraged to collaborate with food manufacturers within their jurisdiction to revitalize their formulas, which shall bring manufacturers to reduce the amounts of but not limited to saturated fats, cholesterol, and artificial sweeteners, and increase the healthy vitamin, mineral, and other key nutrient content within their products. This may take the form of (but is not limited to) incentives to encourage manufacturers to make their food healthier and more nutritious.

6. Member states must establish or enhance counseling programs within under-served communities and invest in the mental health sector by:
a. creating or using existing community centers to host counseling sessions open to the public, as the General Assembly recognizes that poor metabolic health brings unique struggles, and individuals may experience a range of emotions in coping with their current condition.
b. Member states shall create or expand support programs, including, but not limited to, counseling services and support groups that are able to reach out to individuals in poor health, providing the necessary resources to support the general public.

7. Members suffering from crises such as disaster or pandemic disease are still required to follow the provisions of this resolution. However, in light of their more limited resources and individual capability to act, they are strongly encouraged to work alongside the appropriate World Assembly bodies and their fellow members to ensure that they can become or remain compliant with this resolution, as appropriate.


Co- Authors: Tinhampton,Torregal

[Saint Asperes]

Reserved for old drafts


Health Improvement Act ( Draft- 2)

Health Improvement Act

The General Assembly,

Believing that the problem of obesity has swelled to the point where it is a massive issue in many member states,

Recognizing that obesity is a public health crisis because it can cause harmful lifelong conditions (but not limited to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases), reduce quality of life in general, and even result in death,

Noting that, while GA#724 "Pre-Packaged Food Labels" requires calorie, nutrient, and ingredient labeling; this alone address the growing challenge of obesity, and

Therefore convinced that further action must finally be taken—at the local, national, and international levels—to mitigate the dangers of obesity,

Hereby enacts as follows.

1. For the purposes of this resolution:
a. "obesity" and "becoming obese" both refer to the condition where the body is carrying so much excess fat as to prevent it from normal functioning, and
b. "nutritious foods" refers to foods that contain many of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients necessary for the survival of the sapient species for which its consumption is intended (examples of nutritious foods for human beings include fruit and vegetables, wholegrain carbohydrates, oily fish, eggs, pulses, low-fat milk, and unsaturated oils such as olive oil).
c. Diabetes and being diabetic refer to the condition where the body can’t produce enough insulin or can’t use insulin effectively (insulin helps regulate blood sugar levels within the body; when the body isn’t able to produce insulin, it struggles to maintain blood sugar levels effectively).
d. Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels caused by the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow and an increased chance of having heart attacks and strokes.


2. Introducing or enhancing physical education and nutrition education programs—such as basketball teams, dance teams, track and field, and culinary classes—in school curricula for all grade levels. 

3. Member States shall support the creation or improvement of recreational and community centers in underserved communities, where resources, but not limited to: better-eating courses, exercise classes, gyms, and running tracks, will be made available, reducing the incidence of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases among citizens while also increasing member states citizens life expectancy

4. Members must take action to expand access to affordable nutritious foods in underserved communities and other places within their jurisdiction where access to them is limited.

5. Members are strongly encouraged to collaborate with food manufacturers within their jurisdiction to revitalize their formulas, which shall bring manufacturers to reduce the amounts of but not limited to saturated fats, cholesterol, and artificial sweeteners, these efforts aim to reduce the risk of obesity and associated conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, and increasing vitamins, minerals, and other key nutrients within their products. This may take the form of (but not limited to) incentives to encourage manufacturers to make their food healthier and more nutritious.

6. Member States must establish or enhance counseling programs within underserved communities and invest in the mental health sector by:
a.creating or using existing community centers to host counseling sessions open to the public, as the General Assembly recognizes that obesity brings unique struggles, and citizens may experience a range of emotions in coping with their current condition. 
b.Member States shall create or expand support programs, including, but not limited to, counseling services and support groups that are able to reach out to citizens, providing the necessary resources to support the general public.

7. Members suffering from crises such as disaster or pandemic disease are still required to follow the provisions of this resolution. However, in light of their more limited resources and individual capability to act, they are strongly encouraged to work alongside the appropriate World Assembly bodies and their fellow members to ensure that they can become or remain compliant with this resolution, as appropriate.

Co- Author: Tinhampton

Health Improvement Act ( Draft- 1)

Health Improvement Act

The General Assembly,

Believing that the problem of obesity has swelled to the point where it is a massive issue in many member states,

Recognising that obesity is a public health crisis, because it can cause harmful lifelong conditions, reduce quality of life in general, and even result in death,

Noting that, while GA#724 "Pre-Packaged Food Labels" requires calorie, nutrient and ingredient labelling, this alone will not be enough to end the scandal of obesity, and

Therefore convinced that further action must finally be taken - at the local, national, and international levels - to squash the dangers of obesity,

Hereby enacts as follows.

1. For the purposes of this resolution:
a. "obesity" and "becoming obese" both refer to the condition where the body is carrying so much excess fat as to prevent it from normal functioning, and
b. "nutritious foods" refers to foods that contain many of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients necessary for the survival of the sapient species for which its consumption is intended (examples of nutritious foods for human beings include fruit and vegetables, wholegrain carbohydrates, oily fish, eggs, pulses, low-fat milk, and unsaturated oils such as olive oil).

2. Members must ensure that all school students within their jurisdiction take part in regular physical education classes in order to prevent them from becoming obese; as well as regular nutritional education classes, which shall teach them how to cook meals using nutritious foods and the benefits of regularly consuming nutritious foods as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

3. All inhabitants of member states, even if they are not going to school, are encouraged to regularly take actions to go above and beyond Article 2 to reduce their risk of obesity, which may - for instance - take the form of them joining their local grassroots football club, going for a short walk every day, or regularly eating healthy nutritious food.

4. Members must take action to expand access to affordable nutritious foods in underserved communities, and other places within their jurisdiction where access to them is limited.

5. Members are strongly encouraged to collaborate with food manufacturers within their jurisdiction to reformulate their foods, so that they reduce nutrients which contribute to obesity in those sapient species for which the consumption of those foods are intended (for example, fat and sugar contribute to obesity among human beings). Such collaboration may take the form of incentives to encourage manufacturers to make their food healthier.

6. Members must task their statistical agencies with monitoring the current prevalence of, and forecasting future trends for, obesity in their national population. If one does not exist, they must create one to perform such monitoring and forecasting.

7. Each member shall be responsible for enforcing Articles 2, 4, and 6 within their jurisdiction; and each is strongly urged to take further binding measures to reduce obesity within their jurisdiction.

8. Members suffering from crises such as disaster or pandemic disease are still required to follow the provisions of this resolution. However, in light of their more limited resources and individual capability to act, they are strongly encouraged to work alongside the appropriate World Assembly bodies and their fellow members to ensure that they can become or remain compliant with this resolution, as appropriate.

Co- Author: Tinhampton

The Health Improvement Act has finally been released, thanks to the hard work of Tin ( taking my sections that I sent him and cleaning them up) . I'm currently waiting to hear back from ( you) the voting members of WA about whether this has truly made a difference, do you think there are any aspects that are lacking or need more attention ( within this current draft?)?

The Defeated Obesity Awareness Draft

[Saint Asperes]

Bump/

[Bananaistan]

"Nanny state, liberal, wishy washy nonsense. The idea that cake should be reformulated into not-cake is insane."

[The Overmind]

in order to prevent them from becoming obese

As pointed out in the previous thread, there is something untoward about codifying exercise as a remedy for obesity, both for the fact that it doesn't work and misses the point and potential joy of exercise.

Members must take action to expand access to affordable nutritious foods in underserved communities, and other places within their jurisdiction where access to them is limited.

This should be the focal point of the proposal.

(for example, fat and sugar contribute to obesity among human beings)

Processed sugars, in general, do. Fats, in general, do not. And if you're not explicitly specifying that manufactured sugar substitutes are persona non grata for replacing sugars, just know that they contribute to insulin resistance, and are not healthy alternatives.

Members must task their statistical agencies with monitoring the current prevalence of, and forecasting future trends for, obesity in their national population. If one does not exist, they must create one to perform such monitoring and forecasting.

Totally unnecessary and noncontributive to the functioning of the proposal.

and each is strongly urged to take further binding measures to reduce obesity within their jurisdiction.

Without explicit, scientifically sound, guidance, this is a disaster.

And no mention, whatsoever, of the contributions of overworking or mental health to obesity.

I'm leaning toward Bananaistan's opinion on this. Unlegislatable in a constructive way.

[Tinhampton]

"Nanny state, liberal, wishy washy nonsense. The idea that cake should be reformulated into not-cake is insane."

Lydia Anderson, future Tinhamptonian Delegate-Ambassador to the World Assembly: The Act does not require cake to become a slightly healthier version of cake. This is one of various voluntary options available to member states. It is thanks to the action of the Tinhamptonian delegation that this is not a requirement.

[Saint Asperes]

The main goal is to provide member states with a useful tool to address Obesity within their borders . However, does that mean we should ignore/ throwing all of our attention on a specific group??, This proposal goals is to effect everyone within each member state in some form of capacity. ( "nanny state, liberal, wishy-washy nonsense" is not appropriate in categorizing this proposal)


I have a few ideas for changes that I’m considering. They aren’t official just yet, but I’m hoping to share them here by Monday.

( Most of the changes will effect sections 2,3 and 5) - Overmind

[Saint Asperes]

Proposed Changes:

2. Introducing or enhancing physical education and nutrition education programs—such as basketball teams, dance teams, track and field, and culinary classes—in school curricula for all grade levels. Additionally but not limited to, supporting the creating or improvement of recreational and community centers in underserved communities, where resources but not limited to: better-eating courses, exercise classes, gyms, and running tracks will be made available.

5. Members are strongly encouraged to collaborate with food manufacturers within their jurisdiction to revitalize their formulas which shall bring manufacturers to reduce the amounts of but not limited to: (saturated fats, cholesterol, artificial sweeteners and trans fats) and increase vitamins/ minerals and other key nutrients within thier products.

6. ( This part should be replace with something along the lines of this) Member States must establish or enhance counseling programs within underserved communities and invest in the mental health sector by creating or using existing community centers to host counseling sessions open to the public, as the General Assembly recognizes that obesity brings unique struggles, and citizens may experience a range of emotions in coping with their current condition. Member States shall create or expand support programs, including but not limited too, support groups and counseling services that are able to reach out to citizens, providing the necessary resources to support the general public.


- Adding fats as a contributor to obesity was a mistake on my end, fats( Death killers like Sat. Fats and Trans Fat are enemies of the body) are need for essential growth.

7. might be removed unless I'm able to build upon it.


( Keep in mind, all proposed changes are still being worked on).

[Tinhampton]

Adding fats as a contributor to obesity was a mistake on my end

No, it was a mistake on my end. I included it as an indicative example to respond to TCB's concerns. I'd suggest that you not try and make the resolution more human-centric than it already is, lest you compel their opposition again.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

"the body is carrying so much excess fat as to prevent it from normal functioning",

You might want to reword that and make it more formal. "The definition of "Obesity" is the possession of subsidiary excess body fat, which had been a cause of multiple health effects, often long term."

[National Coraland of Fishery]

"All inhabitants of member states, even if not present in any educational institution, are encouraged to regularly take actions to go above and beyond Article 2 to reduce their risk of obesity, which may - for instance - take the form of them joining their local grassroots football club, going for a short walk every day, or regularly eating healthy nutritious food provided during educational institutions and encouragement of healthy eating diets in convenience food locations. ."

[National Coraland of Fishery]

8. Members suffering from crises such as personal famine and/or pandemic disease, shall be provided healthier food in food banks responding to 6b of the General Assembly Resolution # 583. However, in light of their more limited resources and individual capability to act.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

Also the link for GA#724 "Pre-Packaged Food Labels, goes to some region poll, might wanna remove that quickly.

[Saint Asperes]

I would really appreciate it if I could more thoughts about the current draft and the proposed changes mentioned above.

[Torregal]

Opposed due to the continued focus on obesity instead of health and nutrition education. We'd support the general framework of improving nutrition standards and promoting physical education & activity, but not if the goal is simply to make people skinnier or otherwise stigmatize people based on size and shape.

[Untecna]

Opposed due to the continued focus on obesity instead of health and nutrition education. We'd support the general framework of improving nutrition standards and promoting physical education & activity, but not if the goal is simply to make people skinnier or otherwise stigmatize people based on size and shape.

Obesity is a problem, though. It's not a stigma against body shape or size, it's a concern for the health of a person due to excess weight, sometimes in very great extremes.

[The Overmind]

Opposed due to the continued focus on obesity instead of health and nutrition education. We'd support the general framework of improving nutrition standards and promoting physical education & activity, but not if the goal is simply to make people skinnier or otherwise stigmatize people based on size and shape.

Obesity is a problem, though. It's not a stigma against body shape or size, it's a concern for the health of a person due to excess weight, sometimes in very great extremes.

But it's not the problem. It is the result of systemic problems that anti-obesity initiatives, which exist in real life, do not address, initiatives which have, uncoincidentally, also failed miserably.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

Opposed due to the continued focus on obesity instead of health and nutrition education. We'd support the general framework of improving nutrition standards and promoting physical education & activity, but not if the goal is simply to make people skinnier or otherwise stigmatize people based on size and shape.

You could say that, but I would like to see you try and make an obesity proposal without any references to the target not to lose weight. And health and nutrition education is already a thing.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

-snip-

Obesity is an instigator, Obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, as well as cancer and some mental diseases but it in itself isn't the problem. That is why it should be addressed, an obese person can't just take pills or go to the hospital. It's up to the person to lose weight and needs motivation and awareness.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

Obesity is a problem, though. It's not a stigma against body shape or size, it's a concern for the health of a person due to excess weight, sometimes in very great extremes.

But it's not the problem. It is the result of systemic problems that anti-obesity initiatives, which exist in real life, do not address, initiatives which have, uncoincidentally, also failed miserably.

Disregarding awareness, just because it's not THE problem is barbaric. As an example, Many people are bullied every day but that's not a problem, is it? But bullying can lead to many problems but it in itself isn't a problem. If I call someone a name they won't explode and its also addressed in the World Assembly, Is it not?

[The Overmind]

But it's not the problem. It is the result of systemic problems that anti-obesity initiatives, which exist in real life, do not address, initiatives which have, uncoincidentally, also failed miserably.

Disregarding awareness, just because it's not THE problem is barbaric. As an example, Many people are bullied every day but that's not a problem, is it? But bullying can lead to many problems but it in itself isn't a problem. If I call someone a name they won't explode and its also addressed in the World Assembly, Is it not?

Please stop with the overwrought nonsense. Coming from a background in biology and psychology, with plenty of research and clinical experience under my belt, I am telling you that "raising awareness" and telling people to exercise and eat better does nothing to address obesity, and plain does not work. Focusing on obesity, which is caused by things that you can address, does nothing but distract from the actual problem, distract from good medicine, turn exercise and eating into means to an end instead of things you do to enjoy, and, whether anyone likes to admit it or not, just promotes shame. It does not create better health outcomes. Period.

[Torregal]

Opposed due to the continued focus on obesity instead of health and nutrition education. We'd support the general framework of improving nutrition standards and promoting physical education & activity, but not if the goal is simply to make people skinnier or otherwise stigmatize people based on size and shape.

You could say that, but I would like to see you try and make an obesity proposal without any references to the target not to lose weight. And health and nutrition education is already a thing.

Our point is that we would find all such proposals aimed at getting people to lose weight unpalatable. We said this in the thread on the earlier iteration of this proposal: we're persuaded by the real-world Health at Every Size framework. If the idea here is to promote metabolic health broadly, great! We support that. You don't need to discuss obesity in any way to really do that, and it's more precise anyhow (because people who aren't fat can also be metabolically unhealthy, just as fat people can be in great metabolic health).

If the goal is to make fat people skinny, we will remain opposed. It's just not good public health policy.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

Ahh, I see. Thanks for clarification

[National Coraland of Fishery]

Disregarding awareness, just because it's not THE problem is barbaric. As an example, Many people are bullied every day but that's not a problem, is it? But bullying can lead to many problems but it in itself isn't a problem. If I call someone a name they won't explode and its also addressed in the World Assembly, Is it not?

Please stop with the overwrought nonsense. Coming from a background in biology and psychology, with plenty of research and clinical experience under my belt, I am telling you that "raising awareness" and telling people to exercise and eat better does nothing to address obesity, and plain does not work. Focusing on obesity, which is caused by things that you can address, does nothing but distract from the actual problem, distract from good medicine, turn exercise and eating into means to an end instead of things you do to enjoy, and, whether anyone likes to admit it or not, just promotes shame. It does not create better health outcomes. Period.

Maybe it would be better to say "Awareness isn't going to do anything." It would be more convening for me to dumb down some of your quotes, Am not the most literate person but the quote still failed at providing the meaning you were intending.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

-snip-

Okay Saint Asperes, If you don't understand what is going on, I'll tell you the proposed changes.

Less Awareness: Instead of Awareness of the changes, provide more on how foods can be limited to or from Obesity.
Focus on the Healthy instead of the Fat: Make it more on the bad food than the weight itself, Limit bad food and provide ways to combat it.