U.S. Govt Collusion Createing Obesity Epidemic
Did you know?
For each additional serving of ultra-processed food we eat, early mortality increases by 18%.
67% of the foods our kids are eating are ultra-processed.
Medical doctors take zero nutrition courses in medical school.
82% of independently-funded studies show harm from processed food, while 93% of industry-sponsored studies reflect no harm.
95% of the people who created the recent USDA food guidelines for America had significant conflicts of interest with the food industry.
The federal government, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is actively working to keep unhealthy foods on the market while giving farms less incentive to produce options that are more nutritious.
The federal government oversees our food supply, so it’s not surprising that its management often — or perhaps intentionally — misses the mark.
For example, at the same time that the U.S. continues to sell ultra-processed foods that are banned in other countries (Mountain Dew, Cheez-Its, Skittles, Pop-Tarts, etc.), the government also restricts our access to healthier options, including raw milk, meat and even supplements.
“The USDA was created to help the family farmer and to ensure a wholesome food supply but its actual job is to do exactly the opposite. It is to give us poisoned, processed, addictive foods that are mass poisoning us and killing us and making us the sickest population in the world.”
~Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Mr. Kennedy, today’s foremost critic of the medical-industrial complex, is spot-on. Theoretically, government agencies are founded to help Americans, although that’s rarely the case. In the USDA, we have a department that has abandoned its entire purpose, having become an enemy of the people’s health. It’s another sad example of the failures of a “benevolent” federal government.
The government does not heavily subsidize vegetable or fruit crops or grass fed meats. All essential forms of nourishment needed by the human body to remain healthy.
Corn crops, by contrast, received $2,198,824,000 in government subsidies in 2016 alone. Corn, soybeans, wheat, grain sorghum, barley, oats, cotton and rice “receive about 70-80 percent of all government payments” and “account for over 75 percent of total US crop exports.” We should not be surprised that many of these ingredients appear in prevalent junk foods, including cereal, alcohol, soda, chips and fast food.
The Solution
The rising obesity crisis in the United States, with nearly 75% of adults classified as overweight and 2 in 5 as obese, necessitates urgent intervention. To address these issues, the following solutions are proposed:
Taxes on Ultra-Processed Foods: Implementing taxes on ultra-processed foods would make them prohibitively expensive, thereby discouraging their consumption and promoting healthier dietary choices.
Financial Penalties for Medical Negligence: Establishing financial penalties for companies that knowingly sell products containing cancer-causing chemicals would hold them accountable for the health risks they impose on consumers, ensuring that public health is prioritized over profit.
Subsidies for Nutritious Foods: Increasing subsidies for nourishing foods—such as fresh vegetables, fruits, and lean grass-fed meats—would make these healthier options more accessible and affordable for consumers, encouraging a shift towards better dietary habits.
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