Snack foods get more promotion than staple foods

This picture was taken at the Oakland Athletics game. It is the view of the counter at a concessions stand. It is a picture of the fountain drink machine and candy and crackerjacks. Candy is about $3.25 a pack and soda costs $4.75 for a medium. In the Bodley text book it states on page 174, "In general, staple foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, and milk, which could form the basis of a nutritionally sound diet yet require minimal processing and have little "added value," are promoted very little. "Impulse" items such as soft drinks, candy, and other snack foods, and new products generally, are heavily dependent on continual promotion." Candy is a souce of added caloric intake. Too much candy eating is an example of over-consumption malnutrition.