Obesity and a Toxic Food Environment 

The obesity epidemic is not a mystery – it’s the food. Manufacturers and marketers push implausible explanations like sedentary lifestyles or lack of self-discipline to divert attention from the real issue. The abundance of calorie-dense, sugary, and fatty foods creates a toxic food environment that undermines our self-control and biological drives. Genetics play a role, but some people are more susceptible to weight gain due to a hyperpalatable, hyperprofitable food industry that prioritizes profits over health. Government policies and food subsidies have fueled the glut of unhealthy foods that flood the market, making it harder for individuals to make healthy choices. The industry thrives on overconsumption and employs lobbyists to discourage regulations that inhibit overeating. To combat the obesity epidemic, we need access to easy, healthy, delicious, and satisfying meals that promote weight loss. The solution lies in addressing the root causes of the toxic food environment and prioritizing public health over profits.