What role if any does government have in solving the problem

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According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, 28 percent of Americans are opting out of physical activity-roughly 83 million Americans report that they did not participate in any of 104 specific physical activities, not even stretching exercises. This qualifies them as being "totally sedentary." The number of sedentary people ages six and above has increased 18 percent from 2007.

An article on Vox.com states, "From 1999 to 2012, the average American waist grew nearly a whole pants size from 37.6 inches to 38.8 inches. White women ages 40 to 49 had a 2.6 inch expansion, while black women ages 30 to 39 grew larger around the waist by 4.6 inches."

According to an article in the Washington Post, American society places a high value on personal liberty, free choice, and self-determination, even when the outcomes of these choices are inherently bad for our health. When American "life expectancy at birth to frequency of death before age 50" is compared to 16 other advanced nations, we rank at or near the bottom. Our societal abuse of drugs and alcohol result in high levels of auto and other accidents. Among males, we have a high rate of gun-related accidents and homicides. Our diets result in high levels of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Our young women under 20 get pregnant at over 3 times the rate of other surveyed nations, resulting in single parent households, and children raised in poverty. Among the middle class and above, our competitive spirits lead us to diseases related to stress. Even with the best health care in the world (which we do not all receive), our life style choices are bad for our health.

What role if any does government have in solving this problem?

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