Is Fast Food Causing Obesity or Are We? Obesity is a growing problem in America that has serious consequences for us and our children. Some would argue this growing predicament is due to the poor choices made by the fast food industries and the unhealthy foods they have available to the public. Others like the Center for Consumer Freedom‚ would argue that it is not only their choice to eat healthy or unhealthy but also every individuals right as Americans to make that choice without the interference
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Shirley Lozano Prof. Fonts ENC 1101-1 16 March 2011 Fast Food and Obesity Obesity is an excess proportion of total body fat. A person is considered obese when his or her weight is 20% or more above normal weight. What causes obesity is when a person consumes more calories than he or she burns. For many people this boils down to eating too much and exercising too little. On the other hand‚ there are many factors that play a role in obesity such as age‚ gender‚ genetics‚ physical activity
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There are numerous fast food companies emerging around the world‚ such as McDonald’s‚ Jack in the Box‚ Taco Bell‚ Subway and others. It is reported that China has already had 3000 branches of KFCs and 1100 branches of McDonald’s that set up by December‚ 2010. What’s more‚ McDonald’s spreading out among 121 countries with over 30‚000 restaurants and 47 years of sustained profitability. It’s universally acknowledged that fast food is not healthy‚ especially for children. If you have it often‚ your
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Waylon Dude ENG 099/100 Fast Food: Problem in America? Imagine you’re at McDonald’s and you’re going in for that bite on your burger. First thing you think about is the tastiness of the burger and not exactly what you’re eating. Little do you know that you’re eating so much stuff that will actually take a toll on your body in the long run? Most Americans do not have this thought running through their minds because all they care about is the explosion of flavor in their mouth and the satisfaction
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Fast Food Across America‚ people become occupied with their busy lives as shown in the extremely common decision of “since there is no time for dinner‚ how about fast food?” Thoughts shuffle in the mind‚ has America become the “queen bee” of fast food? Does society consider nutrition an important factor for everyday health? Does fast food boost calories‚ fat intake‚ and present itself as a hazard to the body? How as a culture do Americans continue to forgo the healthy alternative and
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Fast Foods Effect on Obesity Now a days‚ fast food is becoming a cheap and yet a popular way for people who are too busy to cook. But the cheap price of the fast food is nothing in comparison to the true price that these people are paying. Every 4 out of 10 adults in the USA will become obese in the next 5 years if they keep eating this food the way they are. Eating fast food like this is causing major health risks. Since this food is so cheap‚ it makes it convenient for people to go out and get
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FAST FOOD OUTLETS HAVE MANY ADVANTAGES WHAT ARE SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES ? Advantages : 1) Fast food outlets provide a job opportunities for young people - The youth that unemployed can get the job at fast food outlets - The university student can get an opportunity to do part time job - The youth can be independent 2) Fast food outlets provide a convenient service - Through convenient service‚ customer will feel comfortable - When buying a meal at fast food restaurants‚ you always get
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“Life Lessons Learned thru Fast Food” The benefits of getting a job in a fast food restaurant at an early age are that it helps you to become responsible‚ reliable and grows you socially. Working there is certainly not glamorous‚ but if you show up on time‚ work hard while you’re there‚ and treat your co-workers with respect‚ you’ll feel proud when you pick up your paycheck. An honest job done well is honorable no matter what the job is. Furthermore‚ for a high school student who wants to earn
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outline Eating Fast Food Introduction Relevance: You all have probably experienced fast food sometime throughout your life. Credibility: The first thing that comes to mind when mentioning fast food is greasy‚ oily‚ unhealthy garb‚ yet most of us consume junk food on a daily basis anyway. There are over 300‚000 different fast food restaurants in the US. People frequent them because of convenience (quick and usually cheap). In such a fast-paced society‚ people are eating more fast food than ever before
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company claims 18 to 22 year olds as it target market‚ but it’s marketing appears to be aimed at all teens in general. The claim of a college-age target market is likely designed to counteract backlash form its erotic "shockvertising". Abercrombie and Fitch recently introduced toned-down "Abercrombie" stores with a target market of 7 to 14 year olds. Abercrombie and Fitch have received both positive and negative publicity as a result of its target market. Abercrombie’s positive publicity is mainly due
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