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Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 16 points 11 months ago (5 children)

So a gun to the head at the McDonald's counter isn't realistic, but what is realistic is an empty belly and a choice between unhealthy, cheap food and further hunger. I find it very easy to imagine that scenario, because I've been in it. Have you? Or can you imagine how a person could be?

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  • [–] -4 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    I, personally, have been hungry in the past and eaten at McDonalds. After I did that, my first thought was "I'm an idiot, why did I do that?"

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    That's a nice story but it has very little to do with what I was asking. Have you ever faced the hard choice of continued hunger or cheap food? Can you envisage a situation where someone might have to make that choice?

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  • [–] -1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    I am currently hungry and am currently choosing not to eat cheap food.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    Ok, and do you have the choice? So, you could eat fresh, healthy food today if you choose to? Because if so, then that's not the choice I'm taking about, is it.

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago

    Because if so, then that’s not the choice I’m taking about, is it.

    That's literally the choice you described:

    what is realistic is an empty belly and a choice between unhealthy, cheap food and further hunger.

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