We created this video to extend the public's awareness of the issues. Featuring interviews from Dr. Robert Lustig and Dietitian Dana McCabe which furthers professional insight on the food industry.
Introduction
Because of forty years of flawed agricultural policy and corporate greed, the food industry in the United States has become toxic for both our health and our environment. The USDA gives corporations the same rights as a citizen, yet requires none of the responsibilities or morality of a human. This has allowed the industry to grow into a corporate monster. They are given the power to undermine the competition of small farmers. Food producers strip naturally nutritious food to add “value” to their goods while leaving our bodies starved for nutrients. They advertise to children to exploit their naturally unstable minds while undercutting the authority of cultural epicurean tradition. They cripple the environment by using monocultures and harmful chemicals to grow their food rather than the power of the sun. Overall, the current structure of the food industry underscores our well-being
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Bibliography
Pollan, Michael. Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. New York: The Penguin Press HC, 2006.
Simon, Michele. Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines our Health and How to Fight Back. New York: Nation Books, 2006
Nestle, Marion. Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2007
Simon, Michele. Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines our Health and How to Fight Back. New York: Nation Books, 2006
Nestle, Marion. Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2007
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