According to Second Thoughts, our current obesity crisis is in large measure due to ______.
A) lack of individual self-discipline
B) Earl Butz' food policies
C) a genetic disorder
D) our love affair with the food network

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Earl Butz's food policies are often cited in discussions about the origins of the current obesity crisis. As the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Butz made significant changes to agricultural policies in the 1970s, promoting high-yield, low-cost farming practices that led to an abundance of cheap corn and soy. This, in turn, led to an increase in processed foods, high in calories and low in nutritional value, contributing to the obesity epidemic.

According to Second Thoughts, Our Current Obesity Crisis Is in Large