Claim: Corn is going into everything, which is causing an obesity epidemic in America. Because calories are becoming cheaper, we are consuming more.
Grounds: 3 of every 5 Americans is overweight, 1 out of every 5 is obese, since 1977, Americans daily intake of calories has jumped by more than 10%, UN reported that in 2000 people suffering from over nutrition outnumbered the people suffering from under nutrition.
Warrant: If the government can allow farmers to nearly go broke over-producing corn to eventually produce unhealthy foods that is causing “a threat to public health”, then they should also be able to produce less food with higher quality and better nutritional value to make America a healthier nation as a whole.
Backing: The fact that peoples calorie intake has risen to an extra 500 calories per person is startling. The overproduction of corn has led to the “Supersize” option on the menu and in return an obese epidemic has been sweeping through the nation. It is now believed that kids life expectancy is shorter than that of their parents due to all the processed food.
Qualifer: For people not as high on the economic scale it is easier for them to buy junk food because they can get more for their money. One dollar can buy 1,200 calories of chips and cookies compared to only 250 calories of carrots. Unless the price of healthier food drops considerably, people will continue to buy junk food because it is cheaper and fits in their economic budget.
Rebuttal: In the end, it is the choice of people what they are willing to buy and put into their body. It is up to Americans to stop going the junk food route and start adding nutritional quality to their meals.
