The government has made efforts to try and change the way that the fast food industry has done things but has not been very successful. The one in actual power seems to be the fast food corporations as they have the power to choose what actually happens. The government has changed their priorities and have restricted some things against the businesses .…
Constraints: The author is constrained by the beliefs that there has to be a change in how the fast food companies are marketing and producing there food products. He believes that the ‘food police’ have to keep doing their job in order for a change to come about. They feel very strongly that these companies need to make people aware of what is really going into their food, not just what they say is going into it. He is also constrained by how companies like McDonalds are spending 36 million dollars to market their food to us whereas companies like the National Cancer act are spending 1 million dollars to try and advertise to eat healthy fruit and veg.…
Putting the blame on the entire industry is shear stupidity. There is a myriad of information that shows just how unhealthy fast food is. Everyday there are new cases of overweight people because of their love for fast food. There have been many tests done, which are available to the public that expose what you are eating. One test that was personally performed sticks out more then anything else. A few years ago my eighth grade class took a McDonald’s McDouble, which is basically just a double cheeseburger on the dollar menu. The burger sat out for around one year (school year). At the end of the year, despite the burger being rock hard, it looked absolutely no different. There was no decomposition, or rotting smell. One simple…
The food industry is responsible for the emerging of obesity in the United States, yet they are not taking actions to cut down on the amount of sugar and salt. The Science to this leads to hypertension, high blood pressure and bad diets to several cancers. The food industry is responsible to its consumers and the products that are produce, but lack of fat and sugar, which can be phrased as the companies’ jewel is not something the food industry is ready to give up. The food industry is not only ignorant to this pleads, but it will put them out of business. The craving for food is irresistible and almost every food has some amount of sugar and salt in it, bread, milk, flour, snacks, pepperoni, these are one of the most common food in the United States and people consume these on daily basis which is a typical American meal. The sensation of going to the store to get a creamy cookie is mouth watery, just thinking about it lights up the brain, but in that mouth watery cookie, wrap inside it is sugar, fat, and salt, the fastest killing machine health wise. The emphasis that researchers have taken to try to educate the public is somewhat fruitless because the more they try to educate the public the more the food industry back itself up and it is almost impossible to compete with that., because everyone loves food. (Moss…
Should the government control what we eat? Some people may think that government being involved is beneficial to a person, but in reality it is corrupt for the government to be involved. Parents should have a right to what their child eats, along with teaching personal responsibility for their child’s food choices. For example, fast food is convent for parents; families in today’s society are very busy when it comes to work, school, and sports. It is more time efficient for parents to buy fast food then it is to make a home cooked meal. The issue about unhealthy fast food has made society question whether or not the government should step in and moderate the type of food we eat.…
When it comes to food in America the government could care less about the safety of our food. This is because they allow food companies to pour things such as ammonia, round up, and other harmful chemicals in the foods. Cleaning products should not be in the food because many people could get sick, and some people would not even know why. Some food places sell food to consumers knowing that there are problems with their food. The consumer then gets sick, and when they try to sue the company they are not able to because of financial issues.…
The issues that are plaguing food and food legislation now mostly are involved with the debate on trans fatty acids and the sugar lobby. (Rogers, 2003) Another issue that is at the forefront of government because of food and involving food is that of healthcare. Food legislation is what is supposed to assist with the problem of healthcare because food is a tributary of health issues. The issue of childhood obesity is the primary focus of much food legislation and healthcare. The childhood obesity rate as of 2012 was 18% (CDC, 2012) and food legislation is supposed to fix this issue. The target of most fighting for food legislation is advertising unhealthy food to children through television.…
Obesity in America has been an epidemic for years. Nearly 78 million adults and 13 million children in the United States deal with obesity. The fast food industry is constantly being blamed for this major issue. Even though these big industries are promoting these unhealthy foods, they aren't to blame. All businesses will promote their own products to make money, it's a fact. The side that…
I, personally blame consumers but in this case the parents are the one to be blamed since their children are not old enough to understand how fast food affects our health. People are able to make their own decisions in life and every decision should help us in a positive matter. Before we are able to make right choices, its our parents responsibility to teach us. Parents should be able to teach their children on how to make wise choices. Everyone chooses for themselves and the choices we make should reflect on our life style and well being.…
Why does the government not regulate the consumption/endorsement of fast food if there is a common misconception that Americans are all overweight and if it is harmful to a citizen’s health in general?…
Some believe that while reasons of obesity are obvious due to the excessive amount of fast food restaurants surrounding us that it is the manufactures fault for the constant weight gain in America today but they fail to realize that it is not the food manufactures who force us to consume their food. People tend to blame the manufactures for the health issues today in America, but obesity is not something that needs to be addressed as a nation, it is more of a personal problem, food manufactures have not changed much throughout the years besides boosting their prices, and fast food branches may hand out toys and other objects that would appeal to adolescents but that does not put them at fault for the individuals who consume their food.…
Should the government have a say in Americans diets? One of the fastest growing problems in the United States today is obesity. Throughout the last ten years, more and more people have become overweight or obese. Obesity has caused a lot of damage because it has increased healthcare costs and ruined many people 's lives because they can contract diseases like diabetes. If the government had a say in American citizen 's diets, they will be violating people 's privacy. In contrast, many people may not follow the governments operated diet system. The government should have a say in Americans diets because it help many people in many ways.…
The role our government plays in this controversy is extremely insignificant. They can allow food companies to advertise and target children as much as they want, but at the end of the day it really comes down to what foods the parents are placing on the table. The number of parents beginning to push the blame of childhood obesity off onto the government is rather concerning, simply because they are too lazy to do anything about it. One day I wish to have a family of my own, and I am going to make it my own responsibility to ensure they are healthy and educated on the foods they should or should not be…
I do not agree that the government should shut down the fast food industry. If the people of America want their eating habits to be unhealthy and don’t care about the consequences then let them go for it. Also if the government does shut down the fast food industry then he is shutting down so much jobs and job opportunities like a fry cook, a cashier, a drive-thru talker, a doctor and so many more (not really) job opportunities. And if the people of America don’t know that the food they eat kills them then the government should warn them and let them eat the fast food, but don’t shut them down.…
The fast food industry is most definitely partially to blame for obesity in the United States. Some people believe that it is not the companies’ faults that people are becoming obese because that person chose to eat fast food. In a way, I do agree. But it is the fast food companies’ responsibilities to make it known how unhealthy the food they are serving is. To burn off a supersized Coke, fry, and Big Mac, you would have to walk for seven hours straight. In addition, Spurlock found that most McDonald’s around the country did not have nutrition facts available for reference in the restaurant.…