“We are supporting both sides in the war on type 2 diabetes,” says food author Michael Pollan. “We're subsidizing the high fructose corn syrup that's contributing to causing it. And then we're paying for the health care costs. I mean, it makes no sense at all.” The American Farm Bureau Federation, the largest general farm organization in the U.S., tells 60 Minutes: "[A] healthy diet relies on a variety of nutrient-dense foods and a balance of healthy fats, carbohydrates, protein, and fiber, some of which can come from shelf-stable foods." #michaelpollan #food #health #diabetes