The obesity epidemic is not a priority for our federal government, and unhealthy eating has become socially acceptable. Currently, the USDA refuses to restrict SNAP (food stamp) purchases or to allow states to place their own restrictions. Rather than educate the poor on the importance of eating healthy, they are overwhelmed with advertisements for unhealthy food and drinks.
The current policies in place affect more than just the poor. Tax payers are paying for food or drinks that hold no nutritional value. Banning sugary drinks is only the beginning of what is necessary to reverse the rapidly increasing obesity rate. Corporate lobbyists are fighting to expand SNAP and increase its purchasing ability, and we cannot let corporate influence control our future. Michelle Obama, let's move!