US Government pushes unhealthy foods
Believe it or not, the US government is a leading promoter of unhealthy foods, according to a Presidential report on cancer at http://pcp.cancer.gov
In fact, the report clearly states that the US government "must cease being a purveyor of unhealthy foods that lead to disease and increased health care costs." Changing regulations for school lunch and breakfast programs to include more fruits and vegetables is a key recommendation. The report also encourages the government to stop subsidizing programs that end up producing high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and grain-fed cattle because of their impact on obesity and increased risk of cancer.
I'd love to see the government change rules for Head Start and WIC, programs that are feed millions of at-risk children, to include more healthy foods with less reliance on processed foods.
Makes you stop and think about what you're feeding yourself, and your family, doesn't it?
In fact, the report clearly states that the US government "must cease being a purveyor of unhealthy foods that lead to disease and increased health care costs." Changing regulations for school lunch and breakfast programs to include more fruits and vegetables is a key recommendation. The report also encourages the government to stop subsidizing programs that end up producing high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and grain-fed cattle because of their impact on obesity and increased risk of cancer.
I'd love to see the government change rules for Head Start and WIC, programs that are feed millions of at-risk children, to include more healthy foods with less reliance on processed foods.
Makes you stop and think about what you're feeding yourself, and your family, doesn't it?
Labels: cancer, school lunch, WIC
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