[greglepore]

I think a lot of the problem is the prepared food culture we've evolved to following the "liberation" of household labor. Prepared food, even at good restaurants, has a shocking amount of useless calories etc. Its ok as a flavor enhancer if you eat it once in a while, but when it becomes a dietary staple, watch out. This is true at all economic levels.

But its also true that our culture has created "food ghettos" where it is difficult to eat healthy. We beyoch about the prices at Whole Foods etc, but there is a level below the normal supermarket as well where you can't really buy anything good.