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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Is U.S. Government Subsidizing Fattening Foods?

 Americans get more than half of their daily calories from seven farm foods that are subsidized by the U.S. government, but a new study suggests those subsidies may be contributing to the obesity epidemic.
The problem, according to the researchers: The biggest consumers of such food products are also much more likely to be obese, and to struggle with high cholesterol, high inflammation levels or high blood sugar. The foods include grains, dairy and livestock products.
https://consumer.healthday.com/vitamins-and-nutrition-information-27/obesity-health-news-505/is-u-s-government-subsidizing-fattening-foods-712585.html

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