The piece begins by acknowledging that our food has turned into junk, especially in Northern countries – for example, in the United States, where obesity kills more than guns – and that eating too much packaged food might even cause cancer. Added to this is the fact that the eating habits of our youth could be one of the origins of the rising cancer rates among our children. Based on these premises, the Foundation will, over the coming months, address topics related to food, pollution, and certain diseases, including cancer. This article blends health protection with food history.