Where's the beef?
Or maybe the question should be, why does it cost so much now? Amy--who works in the grocery industry--told me that recent increases in the price of beef are being attributed to the Atkins diet. Although this article from Slate suggests that everyday economics may be the primary cause. While I believe that the Atkins diet is a bit excessive, I do agree that reducing the amount of processed carbs is a good thing.
Obesity is health epidemic here in the US. What's even worse is that it's rapidly spreading among children. According to the CDC, "today there are nearly twice as many overweight children and almost three times as many overweight adolescents as there were in 1980." Do parents realize that they're shortening the lives of their children?
Comments
I think obesity is a serious problem in the US. And I'm sure it's costing us all higher insurance premiums, because of the medical impact obesity has on people.
Posted by: Kelli | November 7, 2003 10:34 AM