Attention Quote by Wendell Berry
“People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Unsettling of America, 1977
The food industry prioritizes profit over health, while the health industry neglects nutrition, creating a harmful cycle.
In simple terms: Food and health systems are misaligned.
Advocate for integrated, health‑focused food policies.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- personal diet choices
- community health programs
- educational campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can consumers influence food industry priorities?
- What reforms would align health and food sectors?
Changing entrenched corporate practices is difficult.