Health Issue: Obesity and Fast Food Industry
Table of Contents
Pages
Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………. I
1.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………1
2.0 Literature Review………………………………………………………………………. 1- 4
3.0 Impact of obesity issue toward fast food chain 3.1 Poor brand image…………………………………………………………………….. 4-6 3.2 Decline in sales………………………………………………………………………. 6 3.3 Pressure from activist and non-profit organisation…………………………………... 6-7 3.4 Increase of legal restriction on business activities………………………………….... 7-8
4.0 Response of fast food chain toward obesity issue
4.1 Provide nutrition information……………………………………………………….. 9-10
4.2 Provide new food choices and healthier ordering options………………………....... 10
4.3 Launch education programme and campaign……………………………………….. 11-12
4.4 Obey rules and regulations………………………………………………………….. 12
5.0 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………… 12
6.0 References……………………………………………………………………………… 13-14
Executive Summary
Obesity is a health epidemic that draws attention of the world. Obesity refers to the accumulation of excess fat on the body that can be specified into different degree. An individual’s healthy weight is calculated by using a tool called Body Mass Index (BMI). Overweight is generally defined when an individual BMI is between 25.0 and 29.9, obese is greater than 30. World Trade Organisation expects 2.3 billion people will be overweight and 700 million will be obese in year 2015. The obesity problem is especially a worry trend in United State because two-third of the population is overweight and nearly 30 percent is considered obese. The four major factors that contribute to obesity problem are bad eating habits, lack of exercise, metabolism and genetics. Obesity is being linked to serious health problems and it is a cost.
The brand image of fast food chains has been affected by obesity problem when people start to criticise fast food consists of high calories and fat that can cause obesity problem. Furthermore, fast food chains are
Pages
Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………. I
1.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………1
2.0 Literature Review………………………………………………………………………. 1- 4
3.0 Impact of obesity issue toward fast food chain 3.1 Poor brand image…………………………………………………………………….. 4-6 3.2 Decline in sales………………………………………………………………………. 6 3.3 Pressure from activist and non-profit organisation…………………………………... 6-7 3.4 Increase of legal restriction on business activities………………………………….... 7-8
4.0 Response of fast food chain toward obesity issue
4.1 Provide nutrition information……………………………………………………….. 9-10
4.2 Provide new food choices and healthier ordering options………………………....... 10
4.3 Launch education programme and campaign……………………………………….. 11-12
4.4 Obey rules and regulations………………………………………………………….. 12
5.0 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………… 12
6.0 References……………………………………………………………………………… 13-14
Executive Summary
Obesity is a health epidemic that draws attention of the world. Obesity refers to the accumulation of excess fat on the body that can be specified into different degree. An individual’s healthy weight is calculated by using a tool called Body Mass Index (BMI). Overweight is generally defined when an individual BMI is between 25.0 and 29.9, obese is greater than 30. World Trade Organisation expects 2.3 billion people will be overweight and 700 million will be obese in year 2015. The obesity problem is especially a worry trend in United State because two-third of the population is overweight and nearly 30 percent is considered obese. The four major factors that contribute to obesity problem are bad eating habits, lack of exercise, metabolism and genetics. Obesity is being linked to serious health problems and it is a cost.
The brand image of fast food chains has been affected by obesity problem when people start to criticise fast food consists of high calories and fat that can cause obesity problem. Furthermore, fast food chains are
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