Food For Thought By Jennifer Grossman Analysis

In Jennifer Grossman’s essay “Food for Thought (and for Credit)” states that home economics should be reinstated as a mainstream program in our schooling system because of the rising obesity epidemic in modern society. Home economics is very important in creating a healthier and more knowledgeable a generation. In the past participating in a home-ec class is exceedingly more common than it is today, however, this was not without its drawbacks. She says this program was mainly used to teach women how to be proper housewives. As time passed, our culture has come to a position that women are less often housewives and more part of the everyday work force, making general knowledge of home-ec more crucial to our everyday lives. Because fewer women are at home cooking meals, we eat more meals eaten outside of the home. This creates an issue because fast food franchises, ever the capitalists, are increasing how many preservatives are being put in their food to maximize profit. Thus, it is harder to stay healthy on fast food meals. Now, Grossman claims, others are beginning to create shows on healthy eating, when to buy food, and how to handle it. …show more content…
It is important to understand the message the author is trying to convey as it relates to present day society. As an introductory to the main point she says: “Want to combat the epidemic of obesity? Bring back home economics” (288). Grossman’s message states that home-ec should be reinstated as a more mainstream program in schools. Knowing basic nutrition and being able to prepare basic food is a much simpler answer to obesity than surgeries or lawsuits. Though basic understanding is a simpler answer, many go to drastic solutions because that it is frustrating to treat