Book Report # 1 Fast Food Nation 1. Fast Food Nation‚ by Eric Schlosser. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. There are 270 pages including the epilogue. 2. Fast Food Nation is about unleashing the unsettling truths of the fast food industry. Eric Schlosser wanted to inform the American people about the reality of the fast food industry‚ in hopes to change people’s behaviors and awareness on what probably has had the biggest impact on American society. Our countries landscapes‚ the gap
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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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Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser Tutorial: “What’s in the meat” – Meat and potatoes Overview: A look into how the meat is prepared. What is in the meat that we don’t know about but still consume. How consumers love it because it’s cheap‚ quick and easy. Processing of meat‚ errors associated with the process of beef and chicken. Image Analysis: An effective image employs specific techniques to relay its purpose. This image of 6 year old Alex Donley uses the following techniques to influence
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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 wonder what impact the fast food industry has had on society. The fast food industry has easily become one of the biggest industries around the world. More and more fast food restaurants have opened as a result of the number of consumers increasing. Within a mile of where I live there are about six fast food restaurants to choose from‚ and the number increases as you drive through the city. This plays an important role in the society as a whole when you realize the benefits that they possess. Therefore
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EFFECT OF JUNK FOOD ON HEALTH * JUNK FOOD FACTS * ANALYSIS OF QUESTIONNAIRES * RESULT * QUESTIONNAIRES FILLED BY RESPONDANTS * BIBLIOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION Junk food is typically defined as foods with little nutritional value that are high in calories‚ fat‚ sugar‚ salt‚ or caffeine. It is widely believed that the term was coined by Michael Jacobson‚ director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest‚ in 1972. Common junk foods include salted snack foods‚ gum‚ candy
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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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have for lunch‚ when suddenly a Doritos Loco Taco commercial comes on looking like it’s better than a grilled steak? Ads and commercials have become more and more useful to fast food chains in helping them advertise their products. Creativity has become an important factor in advertising for fast food restaurants. Fast food commercials are more commonly used to attract the buyers’ attention. As Jack Solomon says in his article Masters of Desire: The Culture of American Advertising. He says that
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English 28 9:35-11:00 Dr. Gill Disadvantages of Fast Foods Time is money. This is the new buzzword in today’s world. People are now spending more time by running after money then spending time on their daily activities. No wonder fast food is on the rise. May people do not realize that fast food is a slow death. It has many disadvantages‚ as it is unhealthy‚ expensive and causes many diseases. Even though‚ fast food is the fastest way to feed our hunger‚ it is not
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Fast Food and Obesity Joscelyn Quarles Comp/170 February 20‚ 2013 Nancy Neff Fast Food and Obesity People know that fast food is not good for them‚ but how bad is really and how much do people really know about the bad effects of fast food on their bodies? Most people have seen the “Super Size Me” documentary; yes Morgan Spurlock ate McDonalds for every meal for 30 days. Most people would gain weight from eating McDonalds for 30 days in a row‚ but even just eating McDonalds three times a
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