Analysis Of How Junk Food Can End Obesity

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Published In his article “How Junk Food Can End Obesity”, David Freedman begins by talking about how misinformed people are about wholefood restaurants and stores. These stores are run by so-called health food experts. Freedman makes himself distinguishable himself from the position of Michael Pollan and his adherents. His adherents are known as Pollanites. They are the people who believe that processed food is the reason we have health and obesity issues. He brings up the phrase small elite minority to talk about how Pollanites think they are better than everyone else. Throughout the article Freedman compares how the Pollanites view the masses, to how everyone else views it. The way to fix the problem according to Pollan and his followers
Freedman then says “it cost $3 and took only seconds to make.” (932) Here he is talking about a smoothie from McDonald’s. He brings up time and money into the article to show that it is cheaper and takes less time to get a smoothie from McDonald’s than it is to buy a so-called healthy smoothie from a wholefoods restaurant. He is trying to get the Pollanites to realize that the majority of people will spend three dollars before they spend
“If the most influential-voices in our food culture today get their way we will achieve a genuine food revolution. Too bad it would be one tailored to the dubious health fantasies of a small, elite minority.” (934) said Freedman. All the people who believe that wholefoods is the answer to obesity do not realize it is helping no one but themselves. The word Elite shows that this group of people believes that they are on top and that they are better than everyone. He groups elite with small and minority to show the low number of people who can actually fit into their group. What they do not realize is that not everyone can afford to buy the food they do. As I said earlier in the essay they seem to be out of touch with everyday experiences. Freedman is urging the Pollanites to lower their food prices if their food really is better for people. This way everyone can become

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