Current U.S. food policy stacks the deck in favor of junk foods while making healthy foods like fruits and vegetables more expensive. The U.S. Government spends billions of dollars subsidizing farmers who grow corn and soybeans, which are used to make unhealthy processed foods. At the same time, government policies put up roadblocks that make it harder for farmers who want to grow the fruits and vegetables we need. In the end, taxpayers wind up paying twice for our unhealthy food system: Once to subsidize junk food, and again to treat diet-related diseases like heart disease and stroke. Its no wonder that both fiscal conservatives and health professionals are up in arms.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:51:05 +0000
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