The Food Industry and Nutritional Health: In Concert or in Conflict?

Abstract

An interesting thing usually happens as a nation advances from “developing” to “developed”
status. Malnutrition for most individuals becomes a thing of the past. But this depends on what
type of “development” occurs. If development results in states similar to Scandinavia, New
Zealand or Canada, then a relatively heavily taxed population provides a social safety net that
guarantees at least the basic health and nutrition needs of the majority of the country’s population.
It’s interesting to note that in annual surveys of the “Most Happy Nations” in the world,
these countries generally appear at the top of the list. Perhaps not starving or being nutrient
deficient is relatively high up on the list of “What makes me happy?” for most people.