Highly processed foods should be separated out of regular grocery stores. Americans have been blindly buying junk food thinking it’s “healthy” because it’s too easily accessible on our grocery store shelves and packaged in deceptive marketing.
Grocery stores should provide real food and ingredients. All processed food including snacks/candy/junk/alcohol/cigarettes/frozen foods should only be sold in convenience stores and snack stores.
Labeling should be regulated to identify processed foods to consumers with a clearly identifiable symbol. I.e. “Granola Bars with 25% lower sugar” sounds healthy. However it’s still a processed food and not a healthy option. These foods should have a symbol on the front of the packaging identifying their government rated food score. Red = highly processed and not suitable for regular consumption, Yellow = moderately processed, Green = minimally processed and quality ingredients. Food rating should take into consideration ingredients, macros, food additives, packaging, etc.