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The most popular junk foods come from crops that are heavily subsidized by the federal government. Topping the list are grain-based desserts like cookies, doughnuts and granola bars.
According to the U.S. government, which says that breads, sugary drinks, pizza, pasta dishes and “dairy desserts” like ice cream are also among Americans’ top 10 sources of calories.
These foods are products of seven crops and farm foods — corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, sorghum, milk and meat — that are heavily subsidized by the federal government. That's why they are so plentiful.