The inaccessibility of fresh, healthy foods to low-income Americans disproportionately affects an already disadvantaged group. That is, the poor individuals forced to base their diet on unhealthy amounts of processed and fast foods. Large food cor
porations have a stake in the issue as well because if their product is not the only option for this group of people, they might face monetary consequences.
If we lived in a perfect world, these divergent sides could compromise on a solution that might alleviate the stress of this issue. I touched on a few potential resolutions in my last post. Unfortunately, we currently live in a highly polarized and politicized society.
Despite the two sides most effected, the largest group this issue involves actually includes every tax-paying American. If we cannot reduce obesity rates significantly in the coming years, the cost of healthcare will continue to rise exponentially. Heart Disease accounts for 30% of national medical expenditures. Furthermore, 53% of Americans covered by Medicaid suffer from a form of Cardiovascular Disease. Not only does this affirm that impoverished individuals are at a major health disadvantage, it also means that tax-payers are in part fronting the bill. Healthcare in and of itself is an incredibly heated and politicalized issue, but one thing I think everyone could agree on is that guaranteeing these individuals ha
ve the necessary tools to maintain their health, healthcare would be a hell of a lot cheaper.
Stay frosty, my friends 
As a nutrition major, and the son of a practicing certified dietitian and nutritionist, I have grown up understanding the importance of eating healthy. The topic you have been focussing on throughout your blogging is what inspired me to pursue a degree in nutrition, and your blogs have only intensified that desire. Thank you so much!
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Wow that’s amazing! Glad I could further bring this to light. It seems so simple when you realize that a healthy lifestyle is all the medicine you need sometimes!
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