challenge

Question
what is the biggest challenge regarding food and eating?

Answer
Hi Veronica,

I believe the biggest challenge we face today is overeating, or eating the wrong foods, causing a large percentage of our population to be overweight or obese. The prevalence of obesity is directly responsible for the increase of diabetes and other chronic illnesses.

Possibly you could even say that education regarding nutrition may be our biggest challenge. For example, in 2004 the Produce for Better Health Foundation spent $5 million in advertising while Pepsi Co. spent $2.2 billion, McDonald's $1.2 billion, Coca-Cola $900 million. General Mills who advertises so-called 'whole grain cereals' which are nothing more than fortified junk food spent $884 million.

I once spoke with my son's elementary school class about healthy foods and was not surprised when the children began telling me about their after school snacks of Mountain Dew, Red Bull energy drinks, chips, candy... The school breakfast program is frankly, disturbing.

Your question is very subjective however I believe most would probably say something along the same line. Obesity/education and food choices.

Hope that helps,
Dan Haley, CNC

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