Food Issues In America

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America food industry has become one of the most problems in our society. Americans are probably one of the unhealthiest eaters in the U.S. mostly those with lower income because junk food is much cheaper than healthy food (Bittman 2011). Many people don’t know what they're food consumes, they believe their food comes from a healthy far, but they don’t realize what they’re eating is harmful and is damaging their health. Obesity number one health problem in the US and its rates have become extremely high. No matter where individuals fall on the spectrum, we are a country that is obsessed with food. How can we improve the ways we eat in American? Advertising unhealthy food could be one of the issues. For example, when I am watching TV and I see a commercial about hamburgers or new unhealthy food coming out I tend to go for the processed food instead of a home cooked meal. I believe, the government should consider paying more attention to our society’s health and advertising more healthy food such as vegetables and fruits. …show more content…
One of the solutions that can help with Americans food problem is to change the way we produce food. So many people have been killed because of the chemicals that is used to in the food product. We should develop a method and technology that will help food process. Also produce healthier and safer, sustainable food. Farmers can help by growing vegetable without the need of poisonous chemical to keep the vegetable ripe and healthy. Meat industries should not feed animals’ food that may cause harm to people like corn starch and other bad food that can cause bacteria like E.coli on human and harm us. They should just feed them natural good food that all animals eat to keep them healthy. Farmers should not be afraid of speaking up for themselves. Farmers should protest and fight for their rights they shouldn’t be threatened and afraid to follow the food companies’