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Add too much and suddenly you can't fit it. We have an obesity epidemic that affects virtually everyone, rich or poor, degree or not, etc. We need mandatory cooking class.
I don't actually think education is the main problem with obesity. People generally know when something is healthy or unhealthy. It's a lack of access to healthy food options, or a mental issue. Sugar can be addictive, and food can be a coping method for certain people too.
I say this is a skill that's lacking. That's why I say cooking class and not nutrition class. I want cooking with a stove, oven, and food.
Food deserts exist but should be getting better with grocery delivery. Mental health is real. But you can't start on any of this without being able to cook.
This really hit home for me over pandemic, where I was suddenly preparing more food at home instead of going out. Even though I’ve cooked all my life, doing so more often helped make it faster, easier, more natural. Less of a chore, more imagination