A chart that displays environmental factors that promote obesity. This discussion examines the food industry's role in the obesity epidemic in more...

A chart that displays environmental factors that promote obesity.This discussion examines the food industry’s role in the obesity epidemic in more depth than the previous module. Scientists who work for the food industry make food irresistible, which has resulted in the “Americanization” of cuisine all over the world. They have also developed ways to control the entire manufacturing process, so that they can create any type of flavor they desire, and they have made a science out of selling and marketing their products. Make sure to:•Read Kessler text: Chapters 21 through 26 •Watch the video: Obesity in America: A National Crisis (2 hours, 34 minutes) Answer the following question:Prior to this course, to what extent were you aware of the food industry’s role in the perpetuation of the obesity epidemic? In other words, to what extent were you aware that the food industry intentionally creates food that is irresistible, that the world’s cuisine has been “Americanized,” that the food industry has total control over the manufacturing process, and that the food industry has developed the marketing and selling of its food into a science? To what extent do you think any of this new knowledge will affect your eating habits?http://digital.films.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=44798&loid=140496

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