Any Quote by Michael Moss
“Every time the good giants try to cut back on salt, sugar, fat calories, inevitably Wall Street raises its hand and is looking at the sales figures and the revenue and saying, 'Thou shalt not result in any loss of profit.' There's huge continuing pressure on the food companies.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Industry Ruined Our Health, Michael Moss, 2013
The food industry resists health-driven cuts because profit motives dominate, leading to ongoing pressure against nutritional improvements.
In simple terms: Profit often blocks health reforms.
Key Takeaway
Recognize profit motives in health debates.
Themes
health
profit
industry pressure
nutrition
regulation
Mood
critical
informed
Type
analytical
expository
When to use this quote
- policy making
- consumer choices
- food manufacturing
Key Concepts
economics
public health
corporate ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives could align profit with health?
- How can consumers influence industry decisions?
