[dumpsterdiver]

I don't think your comment and the parent's comment are at odds.

I agree with your assertion that consumer education is a much more effective and reasonable long term solution than government intervention (I used my own words, please correct me if I've misinterpreted). Likewise, I agree with the commenter whose comment you can't relate with: it really isn't helping that so much food is "fortified" with sugar (used my own words again).

I am totally guessing (as in I could be completely wrong) that the reason this viewpoint doesn't resonate with you is because you are one of the people who has educated themselves about nutrition, and imo even more importantly, it sounds like you may have been introduced to healthy eating (and food preparation) habits early on. I apologize if any of these assumptions are flat out incorrect regarding your upbringing, but I don't think they are too far fetched in any case (i.e. while it may not be true for you, it is reasonable that it may be true for others).

It's not just education about food that makes a difference, it also matters a lot being exposed to healthy eating and food preparation habits.

Both of you can be right in this case without any actual disagreement.

[BenFranklin100]

Fair enough, and I am a foodie and scientist to boot. By habit, I almost turn the container over to look at the nutrition label; others probably look at thing’s differently.