An investment in a healthier America is long overdue as we continue to allow the government to do more harm than good to our health. There is a problem in our nation that attacks the health and rights of the people. The American diet as a whole continues to deteriorate over time, and no government action is being taken to stop it. Genetic engineering is now changing our once natural foods and subsidies are not where they should be. To first understand this unacceptable problem at my school, I would like to propose a change in menus, a change in what vending machines have available, and more advocates visiting the school. We can agree that the more informed a person is, the better their decision-making is. It's no secret that junk food prices are affordable for the average consumer. The author tells readers about an experience he had while passing a family restaurant. He introduces a detailed landscape into the reader's mind by saying, "...a 'Texas-sized breakfast'...enough to produce a Texas-sized heart attack, and for $1.99." Americans are not known to resist such temptations, especially if money is tight” (Brody 71). The issue Brody is trying to raise is this: Even if junk food is priced affordably, the price of a poor diet will come back and leave a person in debt. Why bad foods are cheaper than the good, healthier foods we have available makes no sense. It should be the other way around, but big business won't allow it to be that way. One suggestion put forward by the author says: “California, for example. It could raise $1.5 billion a year with a 1-cent-per-pound excise tax on sugary drinks” (Brody 71). If we can't start the movement toward healthier meals yet, the government should at least provide funding for healthier snacks. Vending machines must exchange bags of chips, cookies and brownies for apples and bags of carrots. These easily accessible machines should work for the benefit of the student and not harm their health. According to observations made by Alice Waters and Katrina Heron, "the long list of options includes high-fat, low-quality meats and cheeses, as well as processed foods like chicken nuggets and pizza" (Heron, Waters). The idea of ​​taxing bad foods, as Jane E. Brody argues, would raise money for better meal options than the harmful, chemical-filled foods mentioned by Heron and Waters. Even if this transition is not immediate, it is possible to