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This is a very cynical take. Companies are full of people. Those people want to do good things and want to help others. There are plenty of companies who sell
by jiriknesl 2y ago
This is a very cynical take.
Companies are full of people. Those people want to do good things and want to help others.
There are plenty of companies who sell vegetables, fruits, free-range eggs and beef, meal replacement shakes with full spectrum of macros & micros, packed foods for vegetarians, keto, paleo eaters.
It's not particularly companies fault that someone buys a cheeseburger instead of omelette with tomatoes or whole grain sandwich with turkey & lettuce. Options are there no matter where you live.
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I agree with teaching kids about nutrition and impacts of obesity. That makes 100% sense.
- lurking_swe 2y agosorry for not clarifying. I agree that at a micro level people are just trying to find a job and do the best they can. But the system as it’s designed drives these incentives. Have you seen the typical lunch that a japanese student eats every day? Not sure how anyone can look at the typical american child’s lunch and not feel shame and guilt. This is something the government could change if someone with power wanted to. Please watch this if you haven’t: https://youtu.be/fze5s1SlqB8?si=Xo7kQH3ShfE0y3wz https://youtu.be/fze5s1SlqB8?si=Xo7kQH3ShfE0y3wz That’s not some fancy or private school in japan. That’s a NORMAL school lunch. Regarding advertising and foods, I was referring to heavily processed foods that are advertised on TV and elsewhere, targeted at kids that don’t know better. Cereals, junk snacks (doritos, chips, popcorn, etc). I am in my 30’s and I STILL remember how badly i wanted my mom to buy me coco puffs lol.