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By: DL

DL — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:47:13 +0000

I so disagree with the above comment! Just as a smoker makes a choice when they light a cigarette so does the overweight/obese person make a choice when they open their mouths and insert food.
Genetics may play a small role in obesity but food comsumption is the main cause. Combine food with little or no activity and the pounds will add up quickly making it nearly impossible for any physical activity. Yes smoking does compromise a persons health and obesity does just as severe a compromise. So why should a smoker pay more than the obese person who has yet to learn how to close their mouths and go for a walk?

By: A

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:48:22 +0000

Obesity is less of a choice than smoking is. A significant amount of individuals who suffer from obesity problems can trace its causes back to various health problems and genetic disorders. Smoking on the other hand, is a choice. Smokers make the choice to take a risk when they light a cigarette. It is well researched and documented that smoking can severely compromise the smoker’s health. This is beside the point, but smoking can often times cause those in close proximity irreversible health damage due to second hand smoke. So no, obesity and smoking should not be classified in the same categories when contemplating insurance policies.