Tourism and Hospitality Research http://thr.sagepub.com/ Slow food versus fast food: A Zimbabwean case study of hotelier perspectives Muchazondida Mkono Tourism and Hospitality Research 2012 12: 147 originally published online 14 December 2012 DOI: 10.1177/1467358412470556 The online version of this article can be found at: http://thr.sagepub.com/content/12/3/147 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for Tourism and Hospitality Research can be
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most deaths in Modern Caribbean Society. This phenomenon is significantly heightened with the increasing availibility and accessibilty of Fast Food Restaurants situated all over Guyana. Most of which are franchises‚ established initially in the country with the highest percentage of Obesity in the world‚ The United States of America. Indeed Fast Food Restaurants provide job oppurtunities for Guyanese citizens‚ but unfortunately that is the sole benefit‚ compared to the sundry detriments they pose
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in his article when explaining that the parent is at fault because they are responsible for purchasing the food. Parents need to step up and take control of their kids exercise and eating habits. It is pretty obvious that “parents‚ not state government‚ are in the best position to fight the epidemic of overweight children.” By parents taking control‚ they can maintain their children’s food consumption and exercise habits. If parents maintain a healthy diet and exercise pan for their kids then it
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you probably enjoy the convenience of fast food. You drive up‚ place your order and presto! You’ve got a whole meal and you didn’t even have to get out of your car. As convenient as it is‚ fast food is unhealthy for consumers‚ inhumane to animals‚ and the employees who process the meat work in hazardous environments. When you take all these factors into consideration - is the availability and popularity of fast food really good for the nation? Fast food has contributed to the obesity of the
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Running Head: Health Effects of Fast Food Health Effects of Fast Food in our Current World Abstract The prevalence of fast food in today’s society may be affecting more than just people’s eating choices; it can also affect the economy. In this paper I will discuss and give some insight on the history of fast food‚ its growth‚ positive and negative issues related to fast food‚ and also health related issues that seem to be directly correlated with eating fast food. In my paper I also choose
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Modern‚ fast‚ processed food is a disaster. That‚ at least‚ is the message conveyed by newspapers and magazines‚ on television programs‚ and in cookbooks. It is a mark of sophistication to bemoan the steel roller mill and supermarket bread while yearning for stone- ground flour and brick ovens; to seek out heirloom apples while despising modern tomatoes; to be hostile to agronomists who develop high-yielding crops and to home economists who invent recipes for General Mills. My culinary style‚ like
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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 Nation" by Eric Schlosser One doesn’t need to be a Rhodes scholar to figure out that Eric Schlosser‚ in his book Fast Food Nation‚ has a bone to pick with the way America eats. The name of the book alone‚ carrying with it cultural baggage‚ reveals that he is not a fan of the great American hamburger. If you read the book‚ though‚ you will realize that he’s not half as much against the french fries that often go with that burger‚ although he’s no particular fan of those‚ either. Schlosser
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CUSTOMER LOYALTY EFFECT ON FAST FOOD BRAND RETENTION 1.0 Background of Research 2.1 Problem Statement Based on the analysis from Euromonitor International (2010)‚ the report indicated that consumer spending on food has increased over the years‚ from RM 32‚317.8 million (2005) to RM 44.121.5 million (2010). According to Abdul Rehman Muhammad‚ Zia-ur-Rehman and Dr. Waheed Akhtar (n.d.)‚ creating loyalty about any brand and to retain customers is an essential and crucial element and
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Soul Food vs. Fast Food As Applebees would say‚ “There’s no place like the neighbor.” How would the world classify good food? Which one will result in the best answer‚ hamburger and fries or biscuit with gravy? Is hamburger and fries the best choice because a biscuit with gravy takes more time? There are a lot of reasons why people choose homemade food versus fast food. Both homemade food and soul food taste good‚ however homemade food offers a variety of history‚ emotions‚ and memories of different
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