Why we should hold the fries.

• Author: Kristof, Nicholas D.
• Position: Junk food

The solution to the American health crisis ties less in reorganizing medical, treatment than in improving public hearth, such as steering kids away from french fries. We should launch a series of initiatives to confront obesity and tack of exercise. Some suggestions: Ban soda, potato chips, and other unhealthy snacks from schools; tax junk foods, particularly high-fructose corn syrup, a major culprit in the fattening of America; promote jogging and biking, and encourage exercise breaks; expand...