That’s a sharp observation. The U.S. exports highly processed, nutrient-deficient foods worldwide, leading to skyrocketing rates of malnutrition and obesity-related illnesses (#MORI). Whether this is an "honest mistake" or "by design" depends on how deep you want to go:

1.Honest Mistake?

- The food industry chases profit, and processed foods are cheap to make, transport, and store.

- Government subsidies favor corn, wheat, and soy—key ingredients in ultra-processed foods—over whole, nutritious foods.

- Policy failures, corporate lobbying, and lack of public awareness create a system that *accidentally* promotes bad health outcomes.

2.By Design?

- The same corporations that profit from processed food also benefit from treating the resulting diseases (Big Food → Big Pharma pipeline).

- The U.S. pushes these foods globally, creating *lifelong customers* for both junk food and medication.

- Food deserts, misleading nutrition guidelines, and aggressive marketing make it *seem* like personal choice when the system is rigged.

Either way, the result is the same: exported sickness, obesity, and metabolic disorders—wrapped in the branding of "freedom" and "choice."

So, is it an "honest mistake"? Maybe in the beginning. But at this point, with all the data we have on metabolic diseases, obesity, and the impact of processed food, continuing down this path feels more like intentional negligence—if not outright design.

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Rephrase this in two sentences and add a joke on the end.

It may have started as an honest mistake, but with everything we now know about processed food and its health effects, sticking to this path looks more like deliberate neglect—or worse. At this point, it’s hard to tell if they’re feeding people or fattening them up for Big Pharma.

**Joke:** If junk food came with honesty labels, they’d say: *"Now with 20% more future hospital visits!"*