Enter the twenty-first century: Greek yogurt, quinoa, juice cleanses, and Fitbits. Eating healthier and making the right choices at mealtime have gained popularity. And food companies have evolved to meet the demands of the customers who want all-natural, organic, GMO-free products.
Yet despite this push to eat healthier, it appalls me that our efforts are being reversed by our very own government. O’Connor writes that the federal government subsidizes foods, like corn and soybeans. They manipulate simple crops into unpronounceable chemicals found on the packaging of processed foods, key ingredients in cheap junk food. Poor Americans are forced to choose unhealthy options, and it is no wonder that obesity has grown rampant in America.
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Yet despite this push to eat healthier, it appalls me that our efforts are being reversed by our very own government. O’Connor writes that the federal government subsidizes foods, like corn and soybeans. They manipulate simple crops into unpronounceable chemicals found on the packaging of processed foods, key ingredients in cheap junk food. Poor Americans are forced to choose unhealthy options, and it is no wonder that obesity has grown rampant in America.
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