Health Halo Effect

In paragraph 2, Rachel Cernansky, says, “The big price tag can lead people to assume organic food is better than conventionally grown food.” On the other hand, organic food should not be consumed because of its price. “Besides, she said, why would she want to pay a markup that can run double or triple the cost of conventional food” (Lazarus 14). This statistic shows that organic food is a much higher cost than regular food. In paragraph 20, David Lazarus, stated, “According to Consumer Reports, organic foods and beverages run an average 47% more in price than conventional alternatives. In some cases, the markup can be more than 300%. That’s a hefty difference.” This quote shows how much organic food can be sold for. There is no point in buying organic food that is triple that amount of conventional food. In conclusion, we should not buy food because of its

Industry is about efficiency; ideally, turning the most profit from the least expense. Therefore, how can we trust an industry to make an ethical choice that will potentially hurt their business model? As exhumed by the articles “Escape The Western Diet” by Michael Pollan and “Don’t Blame The Eater” by David Zinczenko, the health care and food industries are not interested in suggesting we shift our diets towards a what they define as a “healthier”, more natural one, but rather they are set upon developing and distributing a variety of processed, nutritionally-overloaded supplements and cheap foods that conveniently further their return of profit.

Many people in America believe that we should eat healthier foods. However, a large portion of the advertising created for food in America is focused on unhealthy foods and products, many of which are nutritionally poor and easily accessible to much of the population. This results in a contradictory ideal towards improvement of health, where individuals will constantly eat unhealthy foods and struggle to lose the weight that they will knowingly gain. If people in the modern American society were to focus more on consuming organic foods and products, people would be healthier, reducing high medical costs and improving the overall well-being of Americans. The benefits of organic foods should also be introduced to children in schools so they

In the article “How Junk Food Can End Obesity,” the author David H. Freeman demonstrates how so many people are very poorly informed on the facts of processed foods and how bad it is for one’s health, he goes on to explain how wholesome foods are supposed to be primarily better for the health of an individual, but that is not necessarily true. In our society, we loudly blame processed food companies mainly directed at fast food companies, for the sole contribution to the increasing rate of obesity. Freedman argues how it is not just fast food companies that are playing such a huge factor, but also the “all-natural organic” stores, like Whole Foods, that we love so much. Its clear most American’s see “all-natural, processed free” products and there is a huge chance that we purchase that product, simply because the advertising draws us in. Another thing he does is gives great examples of how more healthy stores may actually have products that are more harmful than not. He also mentions many different articles that he has read throughout his essay to show the

The article states that most eaters are passive consumers, who know nothing about the food they eat, They buy what they want within the limits of what they can afford. However most eaters just buy food and believe that vegetables and fruits come from a farm, they pay without protest what they are charged.The point of Barry’s writing is to urge people to look into where their food comes from, how it was produced and what chemicals it might contain, he realized that the food industries has tricked consumers into buying prepared food. He also says that the food industry is not worried about our health, they only care about how much they sell and the price.

Changing the world may take time, but we can begin by making small changes in our daily life. Eating healthy comes from the top, such as, supporting local farmers, speaking up to political officials, and making healthier choices. Consumers should start acknowledging the growing problem between supply and demand. Changes can be made, but we must be willing to pay the difference between a salad rather than the value meal item. We must bring ethics back into what we eat, and stop making excuses on why we eat certain items. Khullar brings up a valid point that, “Americans today are exposed to (…) of readily available high fat, calorie, and low-nutrient foods” (Khullar 127). If Americans would be willing to change to eating healthier and expecting nothing less with their demands maybe then the supplier’s ethical morals wouldn’t be compromised. It’s time to expose everyone, and realize that all the finger pointing should start with us as

This can impact the reader by having different emotions and not knowing how to feel about this. Questions can arise to the reader about why Berry is getting deeper into his article and if something bad is really going on in the food industry that he would state something like this, which keeps the reader curious. As the article is approaching and continuing, Berry is coming to the point of stronger evidence that the reader should be focusing on now and understanding what he wants us to know. Logos shows the appeal to logic in the passage by expressing, “The consumer, that is to say, must be kept from discovering that, in the food industry—as in any other industry—the overriding concerns are not quality and health, but volume and price”. This shows evidence to help improve Berry’s argument and increase understanding to the audience the main point of view. He used facts and reasoning to show why we decide to eat certain foods instead of choosing an healthier option that would benefit us conveniently.

Professional triathlete, Sally Edwards said “If we will not settle for junk living, we certainly shouldn’t settle for junk food” (Don’t ask). Suggesting that we consume so much processes food without thinking twice, but wouldn’t in other aspects of life. In today’s society, these harmful foods are easily accessible to the general public. One might find it easier to purchase a pre-made meal rather than cook at home. Advertisers are well known of that preference and use it to their benefit. With the movement of healthy eating many companies are falling behind to provide that clean eating many of their customers are asking for. Instead they try to deceive customers with their ads seeming to be healthy. In the February issue of

Recently, American culture observed a kick in health food and exercise. Even so, our nation’s reputation continues to include obesity and junk food as common traits. The main culprits in the American diet come wrapped in a package. Preservatives, sweeteners, and dyes hide within most of the foods we eat. Even meats, vegetables, and “health foods” contain these things, but why? Efficiency in production and consumer appeal persuade businesses to include these ingredients. We have taught ourselves to ignore labels and warnings as long as the product tastes good. It should be easy to educate ourselves about various ingredients, but nothing could be further from the truth. Everyone on the internet expresses a different opinion: random people that

What is healthier, a frozen apple pie, labeled USDA organic but containing a dozen ingredients, or an apple from your local farmer’s market? The farmer may be using pesticides and artificial fertilizer; things that were not used in the apple pie. However, the apple pie may have been made with apples shipped from New Zealand or across the world, and it may list ingredients that are just as perplexing as fast food ingredients; carrageenan, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, inulin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate. All these additives are allowed for use in USDA organic foods. There are an increasing amount of people with interest in organic foods. However, the actual concepts between these health foods is leading to confusion and frustration. My first goal is to define the terms used in the health food industry. For example, the term “organic” can be misleading. It can be defined by the USDA, or by other organizations by state or by other countries. The terms “sustainable” or “fair trade” are often combined on organic food labels, but the common consumer does not comprehend what they mean. Even the term “whole foods” has lost its true meaning, due to conjuring up the image of Whole Foods

On "The Pleasure of Eating" by Wendell Berry, he explains that we cannot be free if our food and its sources are being controlled by someone else. Most of us do not give much im-portance to Big Agriculture to realize that we are slowly being controlled by Modern Agriculture. Modern Agriculture has affected our health and economy, however, half of us do not know and that is when we realize that we are being controlled. I agree with Wendell Berry because we can not have freedom if our knowledge, health, and economy are being affected by Big Agriculture.

Some food can heal, some food can harm. One of the foundational principles behind First Lady Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' campaign is that it is vitally necessary for our nation's future that all citizens, particularly children, eat a healthy and balanced diet. Part of making good choices is making informed choices. That is the rationale behind food labeling laws: it is essential that consumers are given the information to make choices about the food they decide to serve on their tables. Consumers, thanks to current regulations, can avoid purchasing food at the supermarket that they feel is too high in calories or sugar, or not high enough in fiber or nutrients for their families. The demand to inform consumers about the foods that they eat has increased: fast food calorie labeling laws are proliferating and the cry to label foods that contain gluten and dairy has also increased in volume. Many consumers are also concerned about GMOs. At Whole Foods, in deference to these concerns, we have made a pledge: "all our products meet our strict Quality Standards that means no artificial ingredients or hydrogenated fats... we never add high-fructose corn syrup and avoid genetically modified ingredients" (Whole Foods Market brands, 2012, Whole Foods).

According to research done by Mary Gerend, calorie labels on food have positive implications on human health. When calorie labels were present, individuals choose lower priced meals (Gerend 2). Overall, this would suggest that when calorie labels are present, consumers pay attention to them and are more conscious about what type of food they eat and how much of it they eat.

The secretary of Agriculture, Dan Glickman, once said “The organic label is a marketing tool it is not a statement about food safety. Nor is ‘organic’ a value judgment about nutrition or quality.” While the greatest feature for stores is to have their very own marketing gimmick, the gimmick being their products are non-genetically modified. Many experiments and tests have been conducted over genetically modified organisms and the answer they keep coming up with is “there is no good evidence that genetic modified itself causes foods to become unhealthy or toxic”, according to Authority of Nutrition. This statement alone takes the marketing gimmicks used against GMO foods down a peg. For years humans have eaten genetically modified foods and have

Halo effect was affect the field of brand marketing, especially the consumers. In fact, it influences us every day. One of the example is what we eat on our meals. According to the research did by Chandon Pierre; Wansink Brian (2007), the brand image of the worldwide company Subway is "healthy" variety of fast food, the perception of a fast food store as "healthy" causes consumers to underestimate the caloric intake of its meals. However, the food from Subway conduct quite a large amount of