My group had the conclusion chapter of weighing in. The thing that stood out to me about it the most was the costs of organic foods. So many people including the first family have been advocating for a healthier, organic lifestyle. The huge problem with this is the lack of accessibility of these foods for all classes of americans. The high costs of the organic foods keep americans dependent on the unhealthier food options.
Many americans are also limited to their environment. In the wealthier parts of America you get the nicer stores, fitness clubs, and the overall status quo of body image and a healthy lifestyle is usually very different than in poorer parts of the country.
Misleading advertisements also mislead many americans. The most commonly advertised foods are also the most unhealthy. Low price and heavy advertising practically pushes unhealthy food onto many Americans. So not only are the organic food prices too high, cheap, innutritious food is pushed onto us by the advertising companies.
Many people claim educating the public on issues like eating habits is the path to turning our nation's health around, but many people choose not to be educated. General practitioners inform overweight patients of the risks, info is readily available through books and the internet, but people still choose to buy the cheap, unhealthy foods.
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