. Instead of people buying healthy food at the supermarket, an overwhelmingly amount of people choose Fast Food Instead. People who regularly eat at fast food joints have or are likely to have obesity, diabetes, cancers and heart problems. In addition to being tragic that people get sick or die young, it also causes…
Knowing the causes of a certain situation will help sufferers of obesity take the first step to eliminating the problem altogether. There are several causes that can lead to obesity and these are different for every individual. Overeating and under exercising are definitely causes that lead to obesity. However, there is much more to the iceberg under the water. Behavioural, social, environmental and genetic factors may also play a role in the development of obesity. Many individuals undergoing stress of some sort, whether it is due to their family, friends, career and society, they resort to food; they believe it is the way to cope with their dilemmas. Others simply lack sheer will power and self control. The public is exposed to different kinds of foods and they are advertised in an exceptional manner. Although, fast food tastes well and it is easily accessible, it is important to remember that such foods are not doing justice to the human body. Eating fast foods on the rare…
Researchers from the CDC website state, “There are more than 200 known diseases that are transmitted through food. Some of the causes of foodborne illness include viruses, bacteria, parasites, toxins, metals, and prions. Health risks can become vital when eating rapidly prepared meals. Foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year” (Food Related Illnesses). Those individuals who choose to eat fast foods are taking these illnesses with them and risking a…
Some people disagree that fast food is the cause of obesity and believe the real cause is the parents or blaming others for obesity. Yes, fast food is not the only cause of obesity, however, fast food restaurants are the leading cause of the obesity problem. There are numerous fast food restaurants that offer a variety of foods (e.g., burger, tacos, pizza). These fast food restaurants might have other foods to pick from; however, these foods are made of the same fattening ingredients, which is still obviously unhealthy. Most fast food ingredients contain fattening ingredients: saturated fat, carbohydrates, and more sugar than natural foods that are considered healthy. Because of these less healthy ingredients and the levels of fat and sugar…
One of points about obesity and fast food the author mentions is consumption of food and increasing eat fast food out home. The author (2014) says eating food out home is cause to risk of obesity and fast food has more energy density. Also, fast food includes many categories such as high in calories, fat, trans fats, sugar, simple carbohydrates, and sodium. However, people…
As DeAngelis stated in her essay, easy access to fast food is one of the major environmental factors that contributes to obesity (Page 291). Today, there are close to 160,000 fast food restaurants in United States. These restaurants are fast, fun, inexpensive, and can be found almost everywhere. When people look a quick, easy meal to grab on the go, fast food is the common solution. It’s far too easy to choose fast food over cooking a healthy meal at home and when it comes to eating out, temptation often wins. Fast food is the driving force behind the epidemic of obesity. It contains large amounts of fat accumulates in your body. You will gain weight and that could lead to obesity. The more weight you gain, the more you will be at risk for serious chronic illnesses such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease and debilitating conditions.…
Obesity is a leading health complication resulting from long term consumption of fast food. Our bodies need several essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins to thrive. Fast food meal options contain detrimental ingredients that are harmful to your health. When you take a closer look you will find that most fast food options greatly exceed the recommended levels of fat and sugar intake. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past thirty years. It seems as the rate of obesity increase, so does the number of fast food restaurants. With the increase of weight a person has a greater possibility of placing other health issues on their…
(5) When the food lowers blood sugar, it spikes and causes difficulties. (2) On top of that, fast food can play a major part in developing type 2 diabetes and also can cause heart disease and possibly strokes. (Thank Your Body) (1) Fast food contains higher fat, lower fiber, tons of calories, sugar and salt. The food contains a certain type of fat, which is much worse for the body than normal fat, called trans-fat. (3)Obviously, trans-fat is horrible for you and on a regular basis increases the risk of heart disease by 25%. (How Stuff Works) (6) Fast food is…
One reason of obesity in North American society is fast food. There are many fast food restaurants in North America. Besides, it is cheaper and faster than other restaurants, and it can be found very easily. For example, if people do not have enough time to cook or they are in a hurry, buying fast food is their best option. Also, fast foods contain high calories, and are packed with high amount of sugars, carbohydrates and oil. For instance, one Big Mac carries 540 calories which an individual need to run for one hour to burn off. In addition, Big Mac is usually served with fries and a large drink which contains high calories.…
Over the years fast food has become a major contributor to obesity in America. The United States has become one of the most obese nations in the world due to the fact that fast food contains many fattening ingredients and that fast food is so easily obtainable. About one out of four people eat fast food every day, and there are about fifty million people who eat at a McDonald’s restaurant each day (Obesity Facts). Three reasons that fast food is contributing to obesity are fast food is higher in calories, it contains, more unhealthy fats, and it is higher in sodium.…
Fast food is a quick and easy way to get something to eat that is why it is called fast food fast food is not expensive and is relatively common to be eaten on a day out or on someone’s lunch break at work or sometimes even on the way to work if you missed breakfast fast food is very accessible McDonalds is the most popular and world widely known restaurant it is so well know that you could ask anyone what the McDonalds motto is and they will all say the same thing “ I’m loving it” the role of fast food in today’s society is huge. However fast food is a major contribution to the health problems found in society today the most common health problem that is caused by fast food is obesity the rate of obesity is significantly increasing.…
Behind of its popularity, there are also few negative effects by eating fast foods. Students do have choices on what they order and how much they order at fast food restaurants. Fast food is loaded with calories from refines sugar and fat. It is also very high in sodium, coming from common salt and other additives. One of negative effect comes from fast food is nutritional imbalance. This is cause by eating fast food that contains high sugar or fat. High-sugar fast food included regular carbonated beverages. Fried fries and milk shake are examples of foods with ingredients high in both fat and sugar. According to Webster’s Digital Service (2011), obesity is defined by a body mass index of 30 or higher, places weight strain on respiratory system. Gaining weight is the first and worst health hazard from routinely eating fast food. Energy density refers to the amount of calories an item of food contains in relation to its weight. Fast food has a very high energy density. It is about twice as high as recommended healthy diets. Freiboth (n.d.) says that people get fat eating regular portion sizes, but since the food has a high energy density, people gain weight. In addition, obese persons are more likely to develop asthma and sleep apnoea. Both are two types of breathing disorder. Eating high-calorie fast food actually decreases college students exercise tolerance. When physical activity level drops, they will have more difficulty losing weight, which may have chronic respiratory health effects.…
It is for these reasons we can easily see the fast food phenomena growing daily. But there have been recent studies that show fast food is not a healthy way to eat and causes serious problems for people and our youth today. There are not enough nutrients in fast…
Fast food has contributed to the obesity of the American population. Many people consume too much fast food because it is inexpensive and speedy. Most Americans say they simply do not have time to prepare and consume healthier foods. Most fast food offerings have long term…
Fast food restaurants and advertising determine what the next new fast food fad is going to be. Since America has no strong food culture, we frequently fall for new fast food fads. These fast food fads contribute to the growing epidemic of obesity. Obesity is one of the main causes for many preventable chronic diseases today, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. The cost to treat these chronic preventable diseases is tremendous and it continues to grow every year. Fast food restaurants are here to stay; we all know that is a fact. If you are going to eat at fast food restaurants, remember to select or at least consider the healthiest…