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Find out what drives us to the point of junk food and what we can do about it.<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">The problem cannot be blamed on a lack of information, especially not in the Internet Age.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">Some say it\u2019s because Americans are too busy working to make a wholesome meal from scratch, so they just grab whatever prepackaged foods they can find.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">Processed food also tends to contain a lot of sugar, even the savory choices. Americans eat 152 pounds of sugar every year on average.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;Even though more people than ever are switching to organic food and other healthier choices, the American diet in general remains very unhealthy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"source\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/2016-12-04-why-do-americans-continue-to-choose-junk-food-over-healthy-food.html\">http:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/2016-12-04-why-do-americans-continue-to-choose-junk-food-over-healthy-food.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We as Americans have been educated on the benefits of eating healthy and living an active lifestyle. Why does our love for junk food continue to grow? Some of us can&#8217;t help to eat the so called junk food, to satisfy our minds and stomachs. 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