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 is attacking the health and rights of our people. The American diet as a whole continues to get worse as time goes by, and no government action is taken to stop it. Genetic engineering now changes our once natural foods, and subsidies are no longer where they should be. To first address this unacceptable problem at my school, I would like to propose a change in menus, a change in vending machine availability, and more supporters visiting the school. It can be agreed that the more informed a person is, the better his decision making will be. It's no secret that the price of junk food is at a level that the average consumer can afford. The author tells readers about an experience he had passing by a family restaurant. He puts a detailed scenario in 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 for resisting such temptations, especially if money is tight” (Brody 71). The point Brody is trying to make is: Even if junk food is affordable, the price of a bad diet will reverberate and leave a person in debt. It makes no sense to explain why bad foods are cheaper than the good, healthier foods available to us. It should be the other way around, but big business won't let that be the case. A suggestion made by the author says: “California, for example. It could bring in $1.5 billion a year with an excise tax of 1 cent per pound on sugary drinks” (Brody 71). If we still can't start the movement towards healthier meals, the government should at least provide some funding for healthier snacks. Vending machines need to swap bags of chips, cookies and brownies for apples and bags of carrots. These easy-to-access machines should work to the student's benefit, 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 and processed foods such as chicken nuggets and pizza” (Heron, Waters). The idea of ​​taxing bad foods, as Jane E. Brody argues, would be able to raise money for better meal options than the harmful chemical-filled foods cited by Heron and Waters. While this transition may not be immediate, it is possible