Fat Smokers Who Eat Meat are Very Unsafe People

     In case you haven't been paying attention, food safety has been getting a wider definition than some bugs in and around your grocery basket.  In the past, food safety has primarily been about making sure the food products which reach the consumer are fresh and free from any disease causing pathogens or terrorist surprise packages.

     In the latest version of mission creep, a recent report by the American Institute on Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), http://www.dietandcancerreport.org/downloads/Second_Expert_Report.pdf claims that the new public health goal for the world should be the weekly consumption of no more than 11 ounces of red meats (in case you don't have your calculator handy, thats a little over 1.5 ounces per day).  Eating more than this will increase your chances of cancer (especially colorectal) according to this study of other studies.

     Food safety is gradually being widened to include its supposed role in obesity and long-term chronic diseases.  You wouldn't want to be against food safety would you?  You might be interested to know that the largest private employer in central Florida,  Westgate Resorts, is demanding that none of its employees smoke either at work OR in the privacy of their own home.  Check it out: http://www.local6.com/news/14537611/detail.html.

     If you read the article you will note that the CEO, David Seigel is quoted as saying he will fire you if you are obese too or an alcoholic.  In most states it is not illegal to discriminate against fat people who smoke and eat red meat in the job market.  As the definition of food safety widens, the only responsible thing to do (and of course you will want to be responsible and have a job) will be to do the safe thing.  Why wouldn't everybody want to do the safe thing anyway?  Get out your scales and measure out 1.5 ounces of pork loin for dinner tonight and think food safety.