It’s a Food-Thing According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive, “In America today, more than one-third (35.7 percent) of adults are considered to be obese” (NIDDK 1). This statistic is rising and is expected to reach 50 percent by the end of this century due to the unhealthy food epidemic in our country. The primary thing that causes obesity is, well you guessed it: food. It’s the one thing that we humans, especially in the U.S today, can’t seem to get enough of, and it’s starting to show— literally. This “Golden Age” of our
time also happens to be associated with a lower life expectancy due to heart disease related illnesses caused by high cholesterol and diabetes. I believe that this obesity epidemic needs to be addressed. …show more content…
There needs to be a variety of reforms and tactics that target the corrupt food companies focused on their profit and returning customers. When asked if Adriana thinks that major food companies like Kraft and Kellogg 's, and even the FDA is corrupt, she responded with “definitely.” I believe that these corrupt companies need to change their focus from their profit to America’s health. We need to disprove the many falsified theories about nutrition that are “deemed correct” by scientists who are paid off by these food companies. These companies are reducing costs by adding in cheap, harmful preservatives and ingredients to ensure their customers come back for more of these addictive sugars. By switching to organic, or by outlawing various unhealthy ingredients in foods today, I believe that this is one step in the right direction. Unfortunately, this is a hard task because the food industry is worth roughly 5 trillion dollars with the best lawyers and politicians backing them. In summary, by implementing nutritional reforms and programs across the country, and increasing government regulation in the food industry, Americans can be given the knowledge to live longer and happier
time also happens to be associated with a lower life expectancy due to heart disease related illnesses caused by high cholesterol and diabetes. I believe that this obesity epidemic needs to be addressed. …show more content…
There needs to be a variety of reforms and tactics that target the corrupt food companies focused on their profit and returning customers. When asked if Adriana thinks that major food companies like Kraft and Kellogg 's, and even the FDA is corrupt, she responded with “definitely.” I believe that these corrupt companies need to change their focus from their profit to America’s health. We need to disprove the many falsified theories about nutrition that are “deemed correct” by scientists who are paid off by these food companies. These companies are reducing costs by adding in cheap, harmful preservatives and ingredients to ensure their customers come back for more of these addictive sugars. By switching to organic, or by outlawing various unhealthy ingredients in foods today, I believe that this is one step in the right direction. Unfortunately, this is a hard task because the food industry is worth roughly 5 trillion dollars with the best lawyers and politicians backing them. In summary, by implementing nutritional reforms and programs across the country, and increasing government regulation in the food industry, Americans can be given the knowledge to live longer and happier