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Food Processors Want to Keep Us Snacking – Can Public Policy Help?
'No one can question the fact that the condition ofpublic health in the United States has reached a critical point, and that much of this health catastrophe can be blamed on poor eating habits.
Nearly 1 million Americans each year experience a heart attack and another 600,000 die of heart disease, with poor diet and obesity being two of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease. About 1 out of every 3 American adults is obese, with another 17% of American children being obese. The cost associated with obesity-related healthcare, as well as the associated loss of productivity, is estimated to be up to $190 billion each year.'
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