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    How Far Is Too Far

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    Jordan Dr. Anne Blanchard English 1101 March 13‚ 2013 How Far is Too Far? In 2012 there were eight major public shootings‚ and since Columbine occurred in April 1999‚ 28 public shootings have occurred. The rate of people who have succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds in public areas has increased to 19.5 times higher than those of similar income countries‚ and there have been at least 61 mass murders since 1982 (Shen‚ Timeline of Mass Shootings). Whenever any type of mass murder occurs‚ the same

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    meet food and safety requirements when providing food and drink for individuals 1.1 food safety hazards when preparing‚ serving‚ storing and cleaning away food and drinks are of three types‚ namely‚ biological and chemical hazards. 1.2 this is important because it prevents food poisoning for the individual for e.g. if i don’t take all the necessary precautions when preparing food or drink‚ the service user may get food poisoning which could end with the service user going into hospital.

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    Fast food is something that every American knows about. Most likely you‚ the person reading this has had fast food before‚ and probably enjoyed it. Whether it may be Mcdonalds‚ Burger King‚ Taco Bell‚ Jack in the Box‚ KFC‚ etc. There is nothing as cheap‚ quick to get‚ and tasty as fast food. With the ever-growing population of obese Americans‚ people are looking for a reason and for most that reason is fast food. Now according to the CDC (centers for disease control) the definition of overweight

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    March 10‚ 2015 Fast Food & Obesity who’s to blame? According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Approximately 129.6 million Americans‚ or 64 percent‚ are overweight or obese‚ In 2000‚ 400‚000 - one in 700 Americans - deaths were related to eating badly and physical inactivity". Fast food is both easily accessible and cheap which influences higher rates of people towards eating it‚ Widening America ’s obesity rate and diseases that come with it. Healthier foods are less protonate

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    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

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    Stop Playing the Blame Game Growing up children love to eat at McDonalds‚ Burger King‚ or their local pizza place. The fast food industry offers prepackaged‚ unhealthy foods that are marketed through advertisements and media as a kid friendly quick breakfast‚ lunch or dinner. Many blame obesity in children and young adults in the easy access to fast food. Is it fair to suggest that the numerous fast food places that are available are the leading factor in the increase of obesity amongst children

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    sandwiches‚ grab cups and utensils‚ all with their bare hands. What they touched‚ you touched and you probably put it into your mouth. • • extra fat‚ sugar‚ and salt are the main culpret in why you feel bloated after eating fast food. • Restaurants serve foods aimed at appeasing our most primitive sensory triggers‚ fat and sugar. Add salt and overpowering aroma to that mixture and you get a sensational urge to eat—and clean your plate. Meanwhile‚ your digestive system is saying “hold the bloat

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    Fast Food Is Linked to Obesity and Other Serious Health Problems Fast Food ‚ 2009 Seth Stern is a staff writer at The Christian Science Monitor. Despite the fact that nutritional information about fast food is readily available‚ many fast food chains are taking the blame for the rise in obesity and other health problems across the nation. Some lawyers are considering the possibility that fast food chains could be held accountable for the health consequences of eating their food. The chains could

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    As the obesity rate in America is increasing‚ people are pointing fingers at the fast-food industry. Teenagers‚ with the help of their parents‚ have filed lawsuits blaming fast-food restaurants like McDonald’s for their own health problems. A public health group in California has asked the governor to declare childhood obesity a state of emergency. However‚ parents-- not the fast-food companies- are to blame for the amount of overweight children that are present today. They are the ones who teach

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    Fast Food Restaurants and Healthy Choices Left Blank COM/170 5/26/2013 Left Blank Fast Food Restaurants and Healthy Choices In today’s society‚ people are always on the move and don’t always have time for home cooked meals. Many of these people make the choice to eat fast food‚ most likely because it is a fast meal and takes no time to prepare. When it comes to fast food restaurants‚ there are unhealthy restaurants like McDonalds and then there are healthier restaurants like Subway. Higher Calories

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