Originally Posted by
Grumpyaviator
Today it’s the food industry, especially cereal. Food manufacturers are now suing the FDA that they have a first amendment right to put on the box that Fruit Loops etc are a healthy start to the day.
Toss 2% RDA of a vitamin or two into the mix and viola, Healthy!
Originally Posted by
Grumpyaviator
The reality is that obesity and it’s associated health issues are the next big threat to society’s average life span.
If not already. The education system is sure banging the healthy eating drum, maybe that will stick with younger generations?
Originally Posted by
Grumpyaviator
Interestingly, that with smaller average family sizes it’s expected that populations are starting to shrink. China is an example.
Generally economic success yields lower and later childbirths... been happening in parts of Europe and Japan for a while now. The PRC kind of did it to themselves though (one child policy). Notable exception in some cultures, specifically some religious groups. We might have that going for us, compared to some other parts of the world.