Hw 4 Dominant discourse

   A dominate discourse is when people who have power and the majority discuss particular issues. the majority believes that the people that are put to lead and have power should be the ones with the most say and control in particular topics. when it comes to food the dominant discourse  are the dietitians, doctors, and large food corporations.
   When it comes to discussing the dominant discourse in america the topic that seems most frequently discussed is what food is good for you and what food is bad for you and what the new generation should be eating. i also feel that the consumption of organic products has to be one of biggest topics discussed.  When food is being talked about the people who mostly get quoted are the people with power like doctors, dietitians etc. Ex. A man says that the reason why i am adding fruits and vegetables to my diet is because my doctors said i should) well on the other had if that mans friend was to say he would probably not have taken that seriously. The people in power have the most say in any situation, what they say can determine if you live another 4 years or die 4 years earlier.
   In america people want to live long and enjoy life but we don't understand that eating healthy is the key to unlocking that door. Most Americans rather eat junk food all day than eat salad or a fruit so they can get their recommended amount of vitamins and nutrition for that day. while reading The articleTold To Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries I realized that tons of money is put into the school food industry to make sure children eat better but we still eat very poorly. An interesting quote I found was Both efforts, high and low, are aimed at the same thing: getting America to eat its vegetablesGood luck. Despite two decades of public health initiatives, stricter government dietary guidelines, record growth of farmers’ markets and the ease of products like salad in a bag, Americans still aren’t eating enough vegetables.(Told To Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries)  This quote proves that Americans just rather not eat healthy, and i believe that the main reason why is because we are so use to greasy,salty, and sweet food that eating a salad of having a banana is just absurd.