What is the biggest killer in America? Car accidents? Murder? Suicide? The answer is, none of the above. The most prominent killer in America is something that may not even be thought about: food. The chemicals in what people eat, the amount, and the types of food people eat are killing them. Does this come as a surprise? The fact of the matter is, heart disease “remains the leading cause of death” in America (Nikolas). The leading cause of heart disease is as simple as the food people eat.
It starts when all are young. Parents are the ones who feed their children and teach eating habits. If their eating habits are already wrong, they will most likely pass it down to their children, for it is “during these early years [they] are learning
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All we would have to do is just “[throw] a little more money into it” and make sure it is being used to serve organic, unprocessed foods (Waters and Heron 83). Just by making the healthier foods more available in schools would be a great start to ending obesity. Although, some may wonder where the money may come from and how to make sure the money is going to serving healthy food. The best way to answer that is by being active in knowing what your child is eating and continue to pressure schools to implement a rule where the money will go to supplying healthier foods for the …show more content…
And although there may be some arguments and controversy about whether or not this may work, all we can do is try. Give the children the opportunity to have a better life and give yourself the chance to make your life even better. All you have to do is think about you eat. Maybe think twice about getting that burger and perhaps choose a salad instead. But it is all up to the