America's Diet?

Well Hello Everyone!
This weeks material was interesting to me. This could be because of the enormus amounts of applicable information! I believe there are many reasons that this country is overwieght. I believe that one of the reasons is the culture of the country. Overall, we are an extremely blessed country that produces many goods and often it will affect our diet. Although the country struggles financially, we are still a solid country that will always have an abundance of goods and saturated fats. :) I also believe that our country is large, it encompassess many walks of life. Some eat healthy and some... well... let's just say they are lucky to still be alive with all the junk they consume. The south and mid west love fried foods, while the east and west coasts tend to love grilled items and healthier option. It all depends how and where the samplestests are taken to determine the actual health of the country. Another factor of the diet (or lack there of) of America is our culture. We have always has an abundance and so many options left to the consumer that I think it can be unhealthy.
As for what it says about our culture, I think it shows that we are spoiled and we create a strong demand for goods and services. Many people say that they work hard and deserve to eat what they wish, which is true. However, should we always let people live in ignorance.
It does reflect poorly on the country and often makes it difficult to loose weight when they are pampered with so many food options.
I believe it is important for parents to teach their children that the best tasting options may not be the best choice in the long run. Although, I imagine it is difficult to convince a child, it would still be good talk with them about the food choices they make. One could also slowly limit the number of choices so that the children have only healthy options. I believe that if these issues are not addressed, many of our children will be spending their life not living to their full potentail!