Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Unhealthy Foods Should be Taxed

After analyzing Mark Bittman’s article, “Bad Food? Tax it, and Subsidize Vegetables” he discusses the controversy between the food industry and its consumers, promoting harmful foods that can have a bad effect on many individuals overall health. He asserts his main points throughout the article proposing that the federal government should fulfill its role by implementing a more bold national fix to correct unhealthy eating habits. He believes that if the government decides to start taxing these unhealthy foods, can eventually gear more individuals towards healthy eating which will reduce the obesity problem that lies within the nation. Given from the article the fast food industry spent nearly over 4 billion dollars on advertisement, seeing those great deals on hamburger combos sounds more appealing rather than an overpriced salad at a restaurant, and sadly that is simply what our nation is more geared to. In Alice Waters article, “No Lunch Left Behind” she also reveals the food system within schools that affects children’s dietary habits in the long run. Many do believe that the government should do more funding towards the school lunch meals that are more healthy even though it will cost more.

https://www.productliabilityadvocate.com/2017/04/mislabeled-food-products-risk-allergic-reaction/

My research topic is on the mislabeling of food items that can have a overall effect on your well being. This article discusses how improper mislabeled food items can cause an allergic reaction.

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