Corporations have a significant impact on public health, often prioritizing profit over people's well-being. The pursuit of cost reduction and increased shareholder value has led to practices that contribute to various health issues. The food industry, for example, has been criticized for promoting unhealthy products high in added sugars, unhealthy fats, and sodium. Aggressive marketing campaigns target vulnerable populations, leading to increased consumption of these products and contributing to obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Additionally, corporations in the tobacco, alcohol, and pharmaceutical industries have been implicated in deceptive marketing and lobbying efforts that undermine public health policies and hinder progress in addressing preventable health problems.
