[iroh2727]

Our minds haven't changed. What has changed are external factors (e.g. culture and economic forces). So a causal sociological analysis would see those as the crucial factors here.

It's best, if possible, to attack causes or mechanisms behind problems.

I mean if we assume that we are impotent to change society (e.g. to regulate food companies and advertising companies from encouraging worse diets), then what you say is true. But we are only impotent if we make ourselves impotent, or fail to organize against such external forces.

[BitwiseFool]

Looking back on my comment, I feel like I should have clarified that I primarily disagree with the education aspect. Mainly because "education" is thrown around as a nebulous deficiency that implies other regulation/intervention will become unnecessary once people are taught how to eat properly. I agree with you that the causes need to be addressed, and it looks like the way to do that is through regulation of ingredients, additives, and advertising. But truth be told, I do not know what specifically those regulations should be.

[algoatecorn]

Well, I listed multiple factors because they work in conjunction with one another. I never said it was only education. But is education a huge factor? Yes. I can provide literature but a quick Google scholar search is probably faster.

[landemva]

From a regulatory standpoint, removal of tax policy which incentivizes corn production would be a start.