AP Human Geography Fast Food Nation Analysis ● Summary In the book Fast Food Nation‚ Eric Schlosser explains the roots of the fast food industry‚ rising in the post World War II era and then the “Meat and Potatoes‚” which unravels the specific details of the fast food industry. This includes the working conditions of the industry‚ the dangers of consuming meat‚ and the chemicals that they put into their products. The thesis of Fast Food Nation‚ in my opinion‚ is that the development of the fast fo
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Fast food chains have taken over America‚ but this is not a good thing. Obesity has become one of the biggest problems the United States of America. Anywhere from 25 – 30% of children‚ and 50% of adults are obese. Where does this obesity come from? Fast food chains with processed foods‚ “mystery meats”‚ and “sugar shocked” pops are major contributors to this widespread problem of obesity. What about this food is so bad for us? It is the trans fats that are in tasty products straight from our favorite
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American Fast Food in Chinese Market: A Cross-Cultural Perspective ----The Case of KFC and McDonald’s University of Halmstad School of Business and Engineering Master International Marketing American Fast Food in Chinese Market: A Cross-Cultural Perspective ----The Case of KFC and McDonald’s Master’s Dissertation in International Marketing‚ 15 credits Final seminar Spring‚ 2009 Authors: Yu Cui Zhang Ting ----------- 860630-T086 850402-T042 Supervisor: Gabriel Awuah
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For several years‚ people have attributed rising fast-food consumption as the major factor causing rapid increases of obesity in America. According to the article Fast Food: Is it the Enemy by Registered Dietitian Sarah Muntel (2012)‚ “Since 1970‚ the amount of fast food restaurants in business doubled‚ which equates to about 300‚000 establishments in the United States. Coincidentally‚ 33.8 percent of the U.S. population is affected by obesity and 19 percent of children and adolescents are also affected”
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English 120 11-22-09 Globalization of the Fast Food Industry Imagine a world where almost everyone is overweight‚ and cultural and family traditions do not exist. Eric Schlosser’s book Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal explores the effects of the spread of fast-food companies like McDonald’s to other countries. In his chapter “Global Realization” Eric Schlosser claims that “The global expansion of American fast food is homogenizing cultural identities; like Las Vegas
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prefer fast food rather than home-made food. People are alike in needing food in order to survive‚ but they differ in choosing the kind of food they’re having. Fast food and home-made food have considerable dissimilarities in preparation time‚ convenience‚ and quality. Nowadays‚ fast food attracts people more than home-made food does. It’s known as the food that you don’t have to prepare. Fast food is more common because people are always busy‚ and in a hurry‚ so they head towards fast food restaurants
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Pros and Cons of Fast Food Business Bryan Lee San Francisco State University The fast food industry has come a long way from its humble beginnings nearly a century ago. The first restaurant considered a fast food restaurant was called White Castle. White Castle was opened in 1921 in Wichita‚ Kansas by Billy Ingram. He opened it so that he could sell his slider-style burgers at a price of 5 cents per patty. White castle is in business today and its belief of selling
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Smoking brings with it much harm‚ regardless whether it is with respect to health‚ finance‚ environmental or social issues. The World Health Organization (“WHO”) estimates that tobacco kills one person every 10 seconds (WHO‚ 2005). Smoking causes cancer‚ and is a major risk for illnesses such as coronary heart disease‚ stroke and chronic obstructive lung disease. These account for close to two-thirds of all deaths in Singapore in the year 2000 (Health Promotion Board (“HPB”)‚ n.d.). Tobacco is the
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Since the 20th century fast food has become extremely popular as an alternative to home-cooked meals. Year by year the number of restaurants specializing in fast food has been growing. What are the reasons of this sweeping popularity? What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating this type of food as opposed to normal foods or meals? Pros Firstly‚ fast food saves time allowing people to buy food from almost everywhere without long waiting time. Nowadays many people are in a hurry‚ which usually
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The Truth Behind Fast Food The Fast Food industry‚ in some burger loving eyes‚ has been one of the smartest inventions this world has seen since the car itself. It has been driven by our preservative-filled stomachs for over 50 years now and you can bet that we’re still coming. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser is a book about charges that are backed up by some great research and some unsettling facts that will make you never want to eat that dollar burger again. The Fast Food Industry is so enormous
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