Fast food is an expensive meal, but it contains lots of cholesterol, carbohydrates, calories, fat and salt. Scientists are unable to say that fast is the major causes for heart disease. This is a relation between the consumption of fast food high in cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. When the diet is low in saturated fats, trans fats and high in vegetables, monounsaturated fatty acids, nuts, then this diet lead to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease…
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So what is fast food? Fast food is a kind of inexpensive food, such as fried chicken, hamburgers, and hot dogs, which are prepared and served quickly. Fast food is a very popular option in modern cities and for all kinds of people, especially for workers and teenagers, because fast food is very convenient, cheap, and quick. However, as a fact, many people are concerned about the harmful effects of eating too much fast food. Some harmful drawbacks of fast food are obesity and heart disease, because fast food often involves frying, sugar, and salts, which play bad roles in people’s healthy balance. In addition, fast food changes the traditional eating culture that people used to have. I think fast food is a double-edge sword, it does have many advantages, but it also has its defects. Therefore, we need to choose the best food for us to eat.…
Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) was born in Florence while it was under the rule of the Medici family. At this time, Italy was a collection of independent city states. As a direct result of this lack of unity, it was often overrun by other European powers. Following the expulsion of the Medici in 1492, Machiavelli became active in the political affairs of Florence. Primarily he served as a diplomat for the city, visiting the courts of the most powerful rulers in Europe.…
The media has found a new object to criticize, and this time it is fast food. All anyone ever hears these days is eat healthy, it will help you live a longer and more enjoyable life. Well it's time to set the story straight about the greatness of fast food. Not only is it ten times better for you than these new "healthy foods" but its unique healing and educational powers can lead you to live longer and be smarter than ever.…
Fitness and nutritional habits should be more enforced in today’s society; especially in the United States. The general public as a whole is less healthy the prior days. People are not as active, make poor eating choices, are indoors more often and always on the run. This is the results to an unhealthy culture. By changing our day to day habits by incorporating healthy meal planning and exercise we can beat this growing change.…
Fast food is everywhere around us from the time we wake up to the time we go home to stop and get dinner at a greasy restaurant. Most of us who eat from these same restaurants are not sure of the ingredients in the restaurant’s food or where it comes from. America is always moving at such a fast pace that now most of us don’t even have the time to closely examine the food we consume. One of the main reasons for obesity in America today is that no one has the time anymore to make a healthy lifestyle a priority in their life.…
Moreover, fast food companies constantly market their unhealthy products to children, which will raise a generation embedded in the fast food industry.…
WE all need to be conscious regarding our health, daily exercise, and nutritional habits. Although a small number of people incorporate some sort of diet and exercise into their daily schedule, the majority still do not see this as a priority. Even though there are many new and fast acting diet and exercise regimens advertised to help over weight individuals, not many work. “The ultimate cure for obesity is exercise”. The reality is that people need to accept that the only way to stay healthy is by eating properly, and leading an active lifestyle.…
This fast food world has spread tremendously around the globe, and obesity has shortly followed. In addition to this it has also brought heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and many other types of illnesses. Fast food isn’t only making people fatter, but its also increasing people’s chances of obtaining type two diabetes. People’s muscles and fat cells that have type two diabetes lose the ability to take in a sugar called glucose from their blood. The glucose builds up and reaches very high levels and because of this they get damage to the eyes, neuropath (loss of feeling), kidney disease and heart disease. Most of the people who have type two diabetes are obese or overweight. A long-term study between the link of fast food, obesity and diabetes were tested. It compared the people who would eat fast food at least twice a week to the people who ate it less than once a week. The results showed that the people who are more fast food gained about 10 pounds more then the people who are it less than once a week over a fifteen-year period. Eating fast food can cause many diseases such as Hypertension, Heart Disease, Cancer, Gall Bladder Disease and E. coli, which is one of the worst forms of food poisoning. E. Coli…
Healthy people recognized that in the past, individuals did not have complete control or responsibility over their health status in part because of socioeconomic and environmental determinants (pg 29). The differences between historical and contemporary health promotion is that they were both based from different time periods, where back then there preventions were based off the knowledge they had. In the present times we have gained and learned so much more especially from our history, that we now have…
The lack of exercise doesn’t just affect your internal being but it also affects your external being as well. Lack of exercise can cause serious health issues. Our generation has been greatly affected by lack of exercise. Among all effects of lack of exercise, obesity is primary. Obesity is a condition where high amount of fat is accumulated in the body, which in turn can lead to several other health problems We have cable television, the internet, and video games partially to blame. It doesn’t help that most schools in the United States have had physical activities and recess programs removed from the school systems. Some immediate health problems include risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. The percentage of overweight adults age 20 and over in America is 64%. 325,000 deaths occur each year because of obesity and lack of exercise. Because of lack of exercise serious health issues can occur in the individual’s body. Being overweight also takes off about 15 years from one’s life. Lack of exercise in elderly adults causes loss of balance. Obesity and lack of exercise cause a variety of problems in the young adult population. From increased risk of diseases, overall poor health and psychological issues, the consequences of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are complex and far reaching. Obesity is becoming overwhelming in young adults because of a lack of activity and exercise. Obesity is a major health problem in young adults. Around forty-one percent of young adults will be overweight by the year 2015. Being overweight can lead to many different health issues. The major three diseases related to obesity are cancer, strokes, and diabetes. These three diseases can be deadly and take away from the quality of life. These health issues can be avoided with exercise and a active lifestyle. Young adults have to be more active in the fight against obesity. Being overweight can also lead to…
Exercise is important because most days are spent inactive due to daily routine. In the article “Sedentary living is the most prevalent disease, biggest silent killer and greatest health threat facing developed countries,” Dr. Richard Weiler and Dr. Emmanuel Stamatakis said, “95% of the UK population are not even doing the minimum recommended amounts of physical activity.” It is recommended to exercise thirty minutes a day, five days a week to get health benefits. Dr. Richard Weiler and Dr. Emmanuel Stamatakis compare inactivity to smoking they give the statistics as, “every week spent inactive is roughly equivalent to smoking a packet of cigarettes.” Just being active can prevent illness. A common disease caused by being inactive is type two diabetes. Type two diabetes is when the body resist the pancreases insulin. James Rimmer gives statistics in the article, “Sedentary Lifestyle is Dangerous to Your Health,” such as “every 2 hours that a person watches TV, the risk of type 2 diabetes increased to 14%.” The numbers are frightening. Diabetes is one of many that is an effect of having a sedentary lifestyle. Heart disease is also a concern. People who are sedentary have the highest risk of heart attack. Many choose a sedentary lifestyle because of the multiple entertainments offered at home.…
Nowadays, public awareness of personal health and fitness has grown tremendously over the last few decades. In past generations, the idea of eating right and being physically fit was a luxury reserved for a privileged few. This concept has matured to embrace the idea that we all need to regularly engage in pursuit of our own wellbeing. The present lifestyle of many people is such a threat to their health that the choices they make actually lead to premature illness and death. Although improving one’s quality of life is a personal choice, following some of the most basic steps could actually add years on to one’s life. A healthy lifestyle involves eating a nutritious diet, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep at night.…
When you are growing up it’s important to stay healthy and know the right way to treat your body. You are going through lots of changes, both in your body but also dealing with things like school and exams, and staying healthy can really help you.Staying healthy physically can help you stay healthy emotionally too. If you are eating the right food and keeping fit, your body will be strong and help you to cope with stress and also fight illness.…