The government plays a major role in the availability and accessibility of these sugar-filled manufactured goods. Cheap, processed food tends to be more profitable than healthy, whole foods. This is because the sugar industry is subsidized, making sugar cheaper to produce and thus creating an abundance of high-sugar products (Schutt Monnat, n.d.). What is the reason behind the abundance of high-sugar products?
1) The government does not regulate the sugar industry
2) Healthy, whole foods are more expensive to produce
3) The sugar industry is subsidized
4) Processed food is more popular among consumers