What does the Grim Reaper have to do with bacon and buying decisions?

Check out the NIE Cartoons in the Classroom on processed meat. What are the dangers stated and implied in the cartoons? How does this information affect buying decisions? What are some things that affect your buying decisions for food?

Financial Literacy Standards
SS.912.FL.2.1: Compare consumer decisions as they are influenced by the price of a good or service, the price of alternatives, and the consumer’s income as well as his or her preferences.