Eng 112 Carolyn Casey 11/12/14 Fast Food and Obesity The obesity epidemic Americans face today is a growing problem that affects more than half of the population. With growing body sizes and serious medical problems associated with obesity‚ it is a problem that needs to be addressed and changed. No one would argue that obesity‚ especially in children‚ is not a problem. However‚ the cause of childhood obesity is heavily debated. Many people claim that fast-food restaurants are to blame. In the
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DISADVANTAGES OF FAST FOOD Fast food is pretty controversial. It has some advantages like saving time and money‚ but also some drawbacks‚ most of them related with one’s health condition. The popularity of fast food is on the rise in more and more countries of the world. Many people consider it a convenient source of food especially given the fact that the modern man is always in a hurry. This type of food is prepared and served very quickly and it can be excellent for busy people or for single
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Fast Food in America People today have a need for speed. Everything has to be more convenient‚ and bigger. Humans are the super-sized rulers of the world‚ and people need it as fast as possible. This lifestyle has consequences; if one does not start taking charge‚ and fight these big corporations right now these mistakes will be too far reaching and irreversible. Because fast food is convenient‚ inexpensive‚ and is a cultural habit‚ people must stop eating it since it has increased health problems
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Fast Food and Obesity Obesity is a medical disorder in which body fat has gathered to such an extent that it may have a negative effect on the overall health condition of a person. People are classified as obese when their Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is greater than thirty Kg / m2‚ or their weight is twenty percent greater than normal weight (Obesity‚ WebMD). America has blamed genetics and fast food as the cause of overweight and obesity for many years‚ the fact is that it is not a "cause"
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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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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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FOOD INDUSTRY In recent years the popularity of eating out has grown enormously. As a result there are now thousands of eating places in Ahmedabad offering a wide range of different types of cuisine at prices to suit all pockets. People have become much more adventurous and cuisine from many different countries is widely available. A trend towards healthy eating has led many restaurants to add healthy options‚ such as low fat and low salt dishes‚ to their menus. The industry is very competitive
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Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities and Threats STRENGTHS • Some expenditure on food is essential for everyone and is considered an established part of the household budget. • Many food products are deemed necessities and are unlikely to be harshly affected by any economic downturn. It is discretionary spending that is usually badly hit in a recession‚ which is‚ therefore‚ more likely to harm sales of ’luxury’ foods. • The UK has a well-established supply structure‚ in terms of both its production
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The relation between fast food and obesity Nowadays‚ fast food has become a way of life. Both children and adults like to eat fast food. However‚ fast food is unhealthy. It causes many diseases‚ like obesity. Obesity is increasing among both children and adult. This essay will describe the relation between fast food and obesity. And it will also focus on research that contributes to the understanding of link between obesity and disease risk during childhood and adolescence. This essay will be divided
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