Obesity will soon overtake smoking as the leading cause of preventable death (Cawely, 1). Because healthy and organic foods are very expensive, Americans are forced to eat cheap and unhealthy fast foods. This is leading most of the U.S. population to become obese, which could lead to serious health risks. About 30% of Americans are now considered obese and 61% overweight (Cawely, 3). If organic foods were cheaper, many people say they would eat them instead of the cheap fatty foods they eat. However, for us Americans, it all comes down to money and convenience, and we often put our health second. If organic foods were cheaper, the obesity rate in America would decrease significantly. We Americans do not choose to be overweight or obese, in fact, we choose to be quite the opposite. But the majority of us are at an unhealthy weight due to poor diet and lack of exercise. In the United States, approximately 400,000 people die each year due to weight problems (Kalb, 2). Now why wouldn't we want to live longer or not look like the ideal we all praise? The sad thing is that money is more important to some people than their appearance or even their life. According to one organic food consumer: “I eat more fruits and vegetables than most people, and they are expensive” (Gollust, 1). Unfortunately, many people would choose more convenient and cheaper foods over healthy foods. Besides the unsightly cost of organic foods, many people choose not to purchase them because they believe there is no difference in health between organic and processed foods. To be labeled “organic”, foods must contain at least 95% certified organic ingredients (Laliberté, 7). The remaining 5% must come from a national list of substances that the USDA has in the middle of the document......Works CitedCawely, John. “The economics of obesity: costs, causes and controls.” Ebscohost. Np, and Web. April 1, 2014. Kalb, Claudia. “Corpulence culture.” Premier Academic Research. Np, and Web. April 1, 2014. Laliberte, Richard, Holldand, Joel. “Today’s Special: 94% Safer Foods!” » Prevention 65.9 (2013): 106. MasterFILE Premier. Internet. April 2, 2014. Singh, J. and K. Whelan. “Limited availability and higher cost of gluten-free foods.” Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 24.5 (2011): 479-486. Premier Academic Research. Internet. April 8, 2014. Gollust, Sarah E., Jeff Niederdeppe and Colleen L. Barry. “Framing the consequences of childhood obesity to increase public support for obesity prevention policy.” American Journal of Public Health 103.11 (2013): e96-e102. Premier Academic Research. Internet. April 8. 2014.