Many people say that the government's role in our diet is the key to a healthier life. While others might argue that eating what we want is freedom of choice. However, depending on your point of view, the government's role in shaping what we consume can be either a mandatory intervention or a blatant interference with American free will. While we hear a good argument that the government controls our diet, most research shows that government involvement in our diet has shown little to no results. The strongest argument for why people are okay with the government controlling what we eat is because of all the obese people in the country with health problems. Indeed, obesity is one of the many problems society faces today. Furthermore, it causes many medical problems and affects everyone in the nation. It is estimated that “more than a third of US adults (35.7%) are obese” (Overweight and Obesity). As a result, “the federal government has made obesity prevention and treatment an important part of its campaign to improve America's health by launching a series of initiatives that are likely to have a long-term impact in stemming the tide of obesity in this country." (Arvantes) This transit indicated directing people on what to eat in a certain way or expressing prohibition or prohibition on the consumption of certain foods. For example; One government solution was to cut agricultural subsidies. The goal of reducing agricultural subsidies was so that Americans could enjoy reliable and affordable access to food without expensive costs, such as fruits and vegetables. Another solution was to reduce portion sizes to reduce energy intake. Other solutions included taxing sugary drinks like carbonated soda, c...... middle of paper ...... government could play in fighting obesity." The Wall Street Journal. Np, April 21, 2013 . Web. 7 November 2013. Marlow, Michael and Sherzod Abdukadirov “Government Intervention Will Not Solve Our Obesity Problem.” Control and Prevention, 16 August 2013. Web. 12 November 2013. 'obesity?'. Stanford Hospital & Clinics, nd Web 2013. .