Diet and health

In the affluent parts of the world, a new crisis is leading to criticism of the food industry: the increase in obesity. It has become the most common health problem in the United States and is also causing concern in the United Kingdom as well as parts of Europe and Australia. Governments are being attacked for not cracking down on TV advertisements aimed at children which promote foods and drinks containing excessive quantities of salt (sodium), sugar, acid, and artificial sweeteners. The fast-food culture is being blamed for worldwide obesity.