Dialectical Journal – Fast Food Nation 1. “Hundreds of millions of people buy fast food every day without giving it much thought‚ unaware of the subtle and not so subtle ramifications of their purchases. They rarely consider where this food came from‚ how it was made‚ what it is doing to the community around them. They just grab their tray off the counter‚ find a table‚ take a seat‚ unwrap the paper‚ and dig in” (Schlosser 10). In this passage from the introduction‚ Eric Schlosser directly states
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The most popular American fast food products are hamburgers‚ cheeseburgers‚ hot dogs and French fries. Fast food has become an important part of the American Food Culture for a long time. In fact‚ America is called a fast food country due to its strong fast food habits. According to some surveys‚ Americans spend more money on fast food than on education‚ new cars and computer software buying; 200 millions of Americans visit fast food restaurants weekly; nearly 90 percents of American children visit
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The Fast Food Dependency Thesis: The fast food industry is entirely unhealthy‚ disintegrating not only our health but also many other things‚ including our morals and expectations. I. The fast food industry provides the world with food that is diminishing our health. a. Restaurants not required to provide nutritional info b. Restaurant secrets revealed c. Proportion sizes and names change II. David Kessler plays a big role in reconstruction of the FDA. d.
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Fast Food and Obesity: Where is the line crossed between individual responsibility and placing blame? Abstract Context: In the United States‚ the increase in the rate of obesity has the potential to reverse the long-term efforts to increase the life expectancy of Americans. There are many factors that influence obesity including growing food portions‚ changing lifestyles‚ and the existence of food deserts throughout our country. There is a question whether obesity should be seen as individual
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"Issues Surrounding the Nation’s Slaughterhouses" In the book‚ Fast Food Nation‚ Eric Schlosser discusses the problems that the nation is facing with fast food restaurants. Schlosser wrote this book because he was concerned with where the fast food industry was taking America. He voices his concern about the children and their health regarding meat bacteria‚ and the fat content of the food. He also mentions how potato farmers‚ cattle ranchers‚ and chicken raisers are suffering from the industry
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I) Emergence The fast food culture emerged as early as the 19th century. During the Industrial Revolution‚ a large workforce was required to work for 10 to 12 hours a day. With so much work to be done‚ fast food was the idea of a quick and easy lunch. In India‚ fast food culture emerged in the decades after independence‚ starting from the 1950’s. Eating at home used to be a significant aspect of Indian culture‚ so the change was gradual. Over a period of time‚ with a growth in the number of nuclear
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Fast food and Obesity When one thinks about food‚ the first thing that might jump to one’s mind would be the delicious home made mother’s special roast‚ or for many it might be a cultural dish that westerners do not recognise as the perfect meal but still is respectively for those who adore it. However those days have long gone when a perfectly cooked meal was an everyday occurring. With a fast paced life in the western world the invention and development of fast food (industry) has grown like
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the dangers of fast food Final As fast food continues to thrive in the United States‚ people and this problem are getting bigger everyday. When is the last time you thought‚ “I will get an apple instead of fries with lunch?” Not enough Americans understand the awful effects fast food restaurants like McDonalds‚ Wendy’s‚ and Burger King can have on them. Sure it is quick‚ easy‚ and affordable‚ but it is not worth the health risks that come along with eating so poorly. Whether fast food is a choice
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researches about the food and the food products. There are lots of discussion how the food industry influences to our health and generally our everyday life. Many people blame the government‚ some others are talking that the main role comes from food industry‚ while some people still think that every individual is responsible for their own menu as well as their health. It is really not important who says what; the issue itself is one of the main problems in the USA and indeed some of the food products could
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For and against essay: FAST FOOD SHOULD BE PROHIBITED Nowadays‚ one of the biggest industries in the whole world today is fast food chains‚ lots of cities around the world are full of fast food restaurants more than ever. Therefore‚ a lot of people eat fast food because it’s cheap‚ especially during this moment of crisis that we’re facing. So‚ would it be productive if such food was banned? There are some advantages and disadvantages about banning fast food restaurants because of various reasons
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