Nutritional Extremes

Sorry I was a bit late on posting this blog.


It is apparent to me that the United States of America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic. It is hard to believe people that are dying from the complications of overeating while in many countries people are starving. If America gave food to the needy instead of storing it up for ourselves, the world would be a much better place. This would not even have to be an overseas venture. Many American people in impoverished parts of the nation are starving in addition to the much publicized third-world countries.
If the gluttons of America cut back on their food expenditures, the demand on agriculture would not be so severe. Consequently food prices would go down without the same high demand, thus making it possible for the poor to attain the food that they need.
America must purge herself of this overeating craze. Just because you can afford a 1500 calorie meal from McDonald's does not mean you should buy and eat it. Instead of buying enough food to feed three people, why don't we just try buying enough food to feed ourselves?
If Americans saved that money they would have spent on extra groceries and put in towards the government, maybe our country would not have a multi-billion dollar deficet. Or maybe if they spent that saved money on helping out third world country children, instead on just publisizing their pain, maybe they would not be dying. But most Americans are lazy, why would they spend their money on anything but themeselves? Americans care more about their stomachs than they do about our governement, let alone the children starving around the world.