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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Draft 3 Fast food Obesity is an epidemic that is sweeping over the United States today. It’s affecting both adults and children. With the increase in fast food availability and a decrease in the time most Americans have to prepare nutritious meals at home‚ it’s obvious why more people are eating at fast food restaurants. Obesity is a growing problem in the United States and more and more children are being affected. But do uneducated families have the right to put the blame on fast food restaurants
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“Should fast food chains be to blame for childhood obesity?” As defined by dictionary.com obesity is the condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat. Obesity is determined by the level of BMI (body mass index). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ BMI is calculated from a child’s weight and height‚ and is compared to a chart that tells you what is along the normal ranges. As you can see‚ children do not just wake up one day and
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University‚ Hung Hom‚ Kowloon‚ Hong Kong. E-mail: msichen@inet.polyu. edu.hk. The authors would like to thank the senior management of Baleno for their inputs/ comments in the preparation of this case and the staff of the Asian Center for Brand Management‚ Hong Kong Polytechnic University for their clerical support. Baleno: Expanding Retail Operations in China INTRODUCTION It was a hot and humid Friday afternoon. Samuel Chan‚ Marketing Director of Baleno‚ was preparing for
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All such food is categorized as fast food which can be prepared and served quickly. Restaurants and kiosks provide fast food with precooked or preheated ingredients and usually served at a packaged form (Pollan‚ 2009). In the beginning‚ American hamburger and fries was considered as the traditional fast food but now the field has been widely diversified and food like pizzas‚ fish and chips‚ burgers from McDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken etc. are all considered fast food. Fast food market has
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obese than those of above-average economical resources. I believe that there are four major reasons why low-income adolescents are more likely to be obese. The high prices of good quality foods have a great impact of accessibility to those who can’t afford to buy such products. A strong marketing force for junk food has proven to be a direct contributor to obesity in America. The lack of jobs for adolescents in this economy has been increasing‚ creating a bigger hole to succumb to inadequate nutrition
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eat fast food??? Nowdays people’s lives are becoming faster and faster. Because of a tight schedule‚ many people decide to eat fast food. Fast food is a western food. Fast food refers to any poor nutrition food that is easily prepared. Fast food may include chips‚ hot pies‚ sandwiches‚ burgers‚ kebabs‚ pizzas‚ soups‚ and salads. It also includes drinks‚ for instance‚ milkshakes‚ and soft drinks. Fast food has advantages and disadvantages. Some of the advantages of fast food are that fast food is
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flows of customers are increasing towards fast food restaurants‚ it is more challenging to offer good customers service. It is also imperative that you maintain a high degree of consistency in your offerings‚ which prevents you from alienating your customers. The Philippine Star (1997) described the Filipinos are fast food lovers. They enjoy tasty meals. They go to restaurants serving smorgasbords in a luncheon or supper buffet offerings a variety of foods and dishes. These restaurants‚ most especially
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Cabrera 1 Ana Luisa Cabrera Mrs. Salinas English III May 3rd‚ 2012 Fast Food and Obesity Hypertension‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ heart diseases‚ cancer. The list can go on and on‚ but there is one disease in particular that stands above all of them: obesity. All of these diseases are related to food problems. Many people sees obesity as a disease caused by bad food habits and a lack of physical exercise. Fast food has been blamed by consumers for obesity to happen but‚ are they blaming the
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Fast Foods Effects on Us Before the mid 1900’s‚ when people were hungry they would cook at home or sit down at a local restaurant. However‚ the restaurants back then would not be a part of a huge chain‚ but more like a mom and pop business. Now‚ present day‚ when you’re driving down the road and start to feel hungry‚ what do you do? You stop off at the closest fast food joint of course! With the explosion of the fast food industry‚ it has caused many: lifestyle‚ family‚ health and money conveniences
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