Every day Americans die from diseases caused by obesity. Many Americans overeat because of their social problems or because they are hereditary. Many plans have been discussed, but the problem is finding the solution. Junk food and unhealthy drinks have corrupted the minds of children across the nation, and putting an end to it could lead to other benefits. Unhealthy foods and drinks should be taxed, and healthy foods should be advertised more to help prevent American obesity. In “Bad Food? Tax it and subsidize vegetables,” Mark Bittman suggests that the American people should stop eating unhealthy foods so often. In the article, Bittman tells his audience that people's "heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are all largely caused by the standard American diet" (page 35). He also claims that eating healthy can lead to a better healthcare system saving millions of lives. The big problem is that Americans eat unhealthy every day, but they propose a plan to prevent this from happening. Bittman proposes new ways to help stop unhealthy eating, but some of his ideas won't work. He comes up with the idea of ​​simply imposing a tax on unhealthy foods and selling basic foods cheaply. This will not work because it would upset the processed food companies and also the consumers of the foods. “This would annoy those who might resent paying more for sodas and chips and argue that their right to eat whatever they want has been infringed,” Bittman said (page 36). Another plan Bittman suggests is to subsidize basic foods. The idea would get people to use their own healthcare and everyone would be able to afford healthier foods. “Direct subsidies to farmers for crops like corn, soybeans, keep the prices of many unhealthy substances… in the middle of paper… school meals are better because they teach children about good and bad food. They could use those skills for future use. By teaching children across the nation at an early age you can increase the chances that they will not carry disease in the near future. Having to eat so much is a problem, and the authors have great ideas to help prevent overeating. Americans everywhere need to stop eating so much because they serve as role models for youth and young teenagers. Healthy eating is the most beneficial despite its taste sometimes. Works Cited Bittman, Mark. “Bad food? Tax it and subsidize vegetables." New York Times. 23 July 20ll. Print.Brody, Jane E. “Attacking the Obesity Epidemic by First Identifying Its Cause.” New York Times. September 12, 2011. Print.Waters, Alice and Katrina Heron. “No lunch left behind.” New York Times. February 19, 2009. Print.