“The Route to American Obesity”: Facts or Assumptions? 
Lori-Lae Cheung
October 24th, 2014
ENG 100
“The Route to American Obesity”: Facts or Assumptions? “The Route to American Obesity” by Jeremy Khella focuses on the rising epidemic of obesity. Kehlla reminds us that the levels of obesity in America are still rising and getting higher each year: “In spite of all the obesity-related laws that have been passed, the increasing attention of the media to the issue, and mass educational campaigns about the benefits of physical activity and a healthier lifestyle, the prevalence of obesity in the United States continues to grow.” (Kehlla 2) Now you may be wondering how it’s continuing to grow… Well according to Khella the blame may be put upon the fast-food industries, technology, and even schools. In this essay I will be evaluating the accuracy of Khellas argument and determine wether or not his essay is strong or not. Though he provides many good points to support his argument the quality of his essay seems to be full of assumptions, opinions, and some things aren’t very practical. Khella opens his first argument with “One of the many culprits is none other than the fast-food industry. In reality, many people do not know what fast-food restaurants are actually putting in their food; many do not even want to know. Too many unhealthy and fatty foods are being sold to the public in restaurants and supermarkets in misleading manners. But it’s the convenience of the fast-food that perpetrates popularity.” He talks about how the fast-food companies do not provide valid information about what exactly is being consumed when you eat one of there burgers, how their food contains harmful ingredients, how they seduce people into eating their food with false advertisement “glorifying” their food, and how conveniently fast-food fits into out lives. To support his claim Khella used different support these were the ones that were valid strong points with credible sources.
“In the 1970’s two new food products- high fructose corn
October 24th, 2014
ENG 100
“The Route to American Obesity”: Facts or Assumptions? “The Route to American Obesity” by Jeremy Khella focuses on the rising epidemic of obesity. Kehlla reminds us that the levels of obesity in America are still rising and getting higher each year: “In spite of all the obesity-related laws that have been passed, the increasing attention of the media to the issue, and mass educational campaigns about the benefits of physical activity and a healthier lifestyle, the prevalence of obesity in the United States continues to grow.” (Kehlla 2) Now you may be wondering how it’s continuing to grow… Well according to Khella the blame may be put upon the fast-food industries, technology, and even schools. In this essay I will be evaluating the accuracy of Khellas argument and determine wether or not his essay is strong or not. Though he provides many good points to support his argument the quality of his essay seems to be full of assumptions, opinions, and some things aren’t very practical. Khella opens his first argument with “One of the many culprits is none other than the fast-food industry. In reality, many people do not know what fast-food restaurants are actually putting in their food; many do not even want to know. Too many unhealthy and fatty foods are being sold to the public in restaurants and supermarkets in misleading manners. But it’s the convenience of the fast-food that perpetrates popularity.” He talks about how the fast-food companies do not provide valid information about what exactly is being consumed when you eat one of there burgers, how their food contains harmful ingredients, how they seduce people into eating their food with false advertisement “glorifying” their food, and how conveniently fast-food fits into out lives. To support his claim Khella used different support these were the ones that were valid strong points with credible sources.
“In the 1970’s two new food products- high fructose corn
Cited: Khella Jeremy. “The Route to American Obesity” Reading Critically Writing Well. Ed. Rise B. Axelrod, Charles R. Cooper, and Allison M. Warriner, Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2011 413-416, Print.