Background of the Study Junk food is a derisive slang term for food that is of little nutritional value and often high in fat‚ sugar‚ salt‚ and calories.[1][2][3] It is widely believed that the term was coined by Michael Jacobson‚ director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest‚ in 1972.[4] Junk foods typically contain high levels of calories from sugar or fat with little protein‚ vitamins or minerals. Foods commonly considered junk foods include salted snack foods‚ gum‚ candy‚ sweet desserts
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The controversy over genetically modified (GM) food‚ also known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs)‚ is viewed in diverse manners worldwide. Some individuals believe that GM food is more beneficial to society than not‚ while others bear strong beliefs that they may cause negative and harmful effects in the future. There are several reasons that could lead a person to believe that GM foods have a variety of advantages. However‚ there are various factors that could lead a person to
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high blood pressure. Taxing unhealthful foods and beverages could prove an important strategy to overconsumption and potentially aid in weight loss and reduced rates of diabetes among children and adults. Junk food should be taxed because it will reduce obesity‚ type 2 diabetes‚ and health care costs. First of all‚ taxing junk food will lower obesity among Americans. The increase in both soda and pizza found that many Americans would still buy junk food regardless of a price increase. Taxing of
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Should the Sale of Junk Food be Banned in Schools? The argument as to whether or not schools should be able to sell junk food is a highly controversial topic. Sugar-filled snacks‚ sugary drinks‚ and snacks high in saturated fat are a favorite among children. In most cases‚ when faced with the decision‚ a child will no doubt choose a bag of chips over an apple. What would a change in the availability of these snacks teach children? Some argue that removing these snacks from schools takes away parental
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Is junk food going to ruin the future of America? There have been many doctors wondering if obesity and the junk food trend has begun from school lunches. Are school lunches causing these kids to become more attracted to unhealthy foods? Obesity rates have skyrocketed in America dramatically causing more and more kids to become obese therefore everybody shall have a look at the amount of money kids are spending on restaurants‚ the doctors behind the facts and what will happen if this obesity rate
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Junk food is being blamed for causing many undesirable problems to children. It is referred to any food that is low nutritional value such as instant noodles‚ potato chips and chocolate bars. Takeaway foods‚ pre-packaging meals and sugary snack food are also included as junk food. Statistic shows that most of the foods consumed at home by 12-14 years old Australian Children consist a lot of fat and sugar more than recommended intake.In response to the unwanted problems caused by the consumption of
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In daily routine and life-changing situations alike‚ environmental factors constantly impact people’s decision-making process. Michael Moss‚ a journalist‚ examines how the junk food industry influences its users’ appetites with both marketing and product composition in “The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food”. Similarly‚ writer Andrew Solomon’s “Son” details how people and their views of others can impact another’s emotions and behaviors. As a result‚ people’s ability to achieve their goals
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The Causes why People Eat Junk Food Why people do not stop eating junk food? ‘’Junk food A high-calorie food that is low in nutritional value.’’(Unknown). For better or for worse is now available all over the world. We see it almost everywhere‚ like when we go to the grocery‚ stores‚ Junk-Food restaurants‚ on television‚ etc. usually looking very tempting‚ appealing and desirable for people to buy it. According to Dupel Francine (2010‚ july) ‘’Even though fast food has no nutritional value‚
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or explore the ocean someday. Many people think major explorations like exploring space and the oceans is a very important thing. People think major explorations can help us and help the world. Major explorations is a very common thing people talk about and put in the news but what they don’t know is that major explorations don’t really help us at all. In the articles and stories‚ “Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center” a speech by John F Kennedy‚ “Why Exploring the Ocean
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“It so hard to see your son begging for water‚ not asking‚ begging. And you can’t do anything about it because it will make his situation worse‚” tears flow like a river from her eyes‚ she had difficulty sharing. She added‚ “despite those sacrifices‚ he still said goodbye to us.” Hearing the mother telling how her child died made my heart twitched. “It’s so hard to believe that within three days my son died because of eating a hamburger‚” she said. After her son died‚ she went through many processes
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