POOR DIETING CAUSES MORE DEATHS THAN DRUGS

Kirk Muse, Mesa, Arizona

I'm writing about "Adults have right to pick what goes in their
bodies" (CT, Nov. 8).

According to www.drugwarfacts.org/causes.htm each year there are
17,000 deaths from all illegal drug use combined, direct and indirect.

No doubt the 17,000 illegal drug deaths are tragic, but this pales in
comparison to the 365,000 deaths from poor diets or physical inactivity.

Speaking of poor diets, notice that we have no illegal foods, even
though many foods are very unhealthy -- especially if consumed in
large portions over several years.

Perhaps we should criminalize a long list of potentially unhealthy
foods -- for our own good, of course. Think of all the government
jobs and careers this would create.

No doubt unhealthy food prohibition would be just as successful as
our alcohol and drug prohibition policies.