Obesity will soon overtake smoking as the leading cause of preventable death (Cawely, 1). Because healthy organic food is too expensive, Americans are forced to consume unhealthy, cheap fast food. This is leading the majority of the US population to be obese, which could cause serious health risks. About 30% of Americans are now considered obese and 61% are overweight (Cawely, 3). If organic food were cheaper, many people say they would eat this rather than the cheap fatty foods they consume. However, for us Americans, it all comes down to money and convenience, and we often put our health second instead. If organic natural foods were cheaper, the obesity rate in America would drop dramatically. We Americans do not choose to be overweight or obese, in fact we choose to be the exact opposite. But most of us are at an unhealthy weight due to a poor diet and lack of exercise. Approximately 400,000 people in America die every year from weight problems (Kalb, 2). Now, why shouldn't we live longer or have the ideal appearance that we all praise? The sad thing is that for some people, money is more important than their appearance or even their life. According to one organic food consumer, "I eat more fruits and vegetables than most people, and they are expensive" (Gollus, 1). Unfortunately, many people would prefer more convenient and cheaper food rather than healthy food. In addition to the unappealing cost of organic food, many people choose not to purchase it because they believe there is no health difference between organic and processed foods. To be labeled “organic,” foods must contain at least 95% certified organic ingredients (Laliberte, 7). The remaining 5% must come from a national list of substances that the USDA has placed... in the center of the document... Works Cited Cawely, John. “The Economics of Obesity: Costs, Causes, and Controls.” Ebscohost. Np, nd Web. April 1, 2014.Kalb, Claudia. “Culture of Corpulence.” Premier of academic research. Np, nd Web. April 1, 2014. Laliberte, Richard, Holldand, Joel. “Today's Special: 94% Safer Food!” Prevention 65.9 (2013): 106. MasterFILE Premier. Network. 2, April 2014. Singh, J. and K. Whelan. “Limited availability and higher cost of gluten-free foods.” Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 24.5 (2011): 479-486. Premier of academic research. Network. April 8, 2014. Gollus, Sarah E., Jeff Niederdeppe, and Colleen L. Barry. “Framing the consequences of childhood obesity to increase public support for obesity prevention policy.” American Journal Of Public Health 103.11 (2013): e96-e102. Premier of academic research. Network. April 8. 2014.