A Dash of Formaldehyde A Public Health Research Paper

The attraction to sweets is biologically and genetically ingrained in humans. There exist studies which have proven that even newborn babies prefer sweet-tasting nutrition (Weihrauch and Diehl, 2004). This attraction is an adaptation for survival. However, with the abundant availability of food in developed nations, the attraction to sweets has led individuals to become overweight or obese. As food has become more abundant and available, the ease of preparation has also become a priority. Prepared or pre-cooked meals have become the norm in developed nations. The rise of prepared meals, fast foods and snack foods, was followed closely by an increased demand for sugar.