Americans are divided on where government belongs in obesity battle
date:Jan 15, 2013
three-quarters say No way.

The outlawing of sugary drinks, that's just silly, said Keith Donner, 52, of Miami. He prefers teaching children to eat better and get moving.

Despite the severity of the problem, most of those surveyed say dealing with obesity is up to individuals. Just one-third consider obesity a community problem that governments, schools, health care providers and the food industry should be involved in.

That finding highlights the dilemma public health experts confront: Societ
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