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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Battle Against Fast Food Begins in the Home”‚ wants his public to realize that ultimately parents need to take good responsibility for their children’s actions and I completely agree with his conclusions. Weintraub discusses many points‚ for example‚ parental faults‚ school issues‚ and societies fault‚ to prove that obesity in children is an issue that cannot be overlooked. Weintraub’s points along with my personal experiences led me to agree that responsibility and child obesity go hand in hand
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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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In Fast Food Nation‚ Eric Schlosser makes the argument that fast food has become an integral part of our society. Schlosser argues in his book that the rise of fast food has badly affected the health of the nation; also that it has impacted negatively on the culture of America and is a bad influence on the rest of the world. In regard to his view on health‚ Schlosser demonstrates how fast food can lead to obesity by quoting many sources to demonstrate his point. Obesity‚ as well as other health
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Effects of Eating Fast Food We are constantly looking for ways to make the daily obligations and our daily routine as fast as possible. It is common that people complain that they do not have enough time to prepare food at home; different solutions have emerged to make life easier‚ such as fast food. It has an affordable price‚ an attractive presentation‚ and we can find it everywhere. Also‚ has adapted to a new lifestyle and has achieved worldwide popularity. But fast food has some negative effects
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Zoë Zwinkels 7-7B 2014-02-28 Fast food- persuasive essay Imagine a world full of fast food restaurants. No more needs for salad‚ just hamburgers and fries. We aren’t at this point but we are going there with the fact that the amount of fast food restaurants went up with 300% the past few years. The amount of obese children has gone up‚ unlike their life span which is going down with every visit to the McDonald’s or the Burger King. Kids aren’t realizing what they are eating‚ and what they should
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Me film‚ in the America‚ one in four Americans visits a fast-food restaurant which makes McDonald’s serves 46 million foods everyday‚ and a person could easily find fast food restaurants within a mile. They found McDonald’s even at the hospital. In the film‚ ‘Super-Size Me’‚ the America is now become fattest country in the world‚ and the medical costs have doubled in the past five years. Also‚ in the another film‚ ‘Reaction of the film Food‚ Inc’‚ people are forcing to teach animals to eat corn even
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Outline I) Introduction: Fast Food Nation is a book in which Eric Schlosser did not hold any detail back. His ideas are very much similar to Hank Cardello who expressed his feelings in his best seller Stuffed and a article labeled Bacon as a Weapon of Mass Destruction. All of these topics touch upon the problem of obesity‚ low wages‚ and unethical issues. II) Topic Sentence 1: Obesity was on of the most talked about issues within all the texts. -Detail/Example- One out of every three American
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3 Reasons why fast food is bad for you Eating too much fast food is considered to be a leading cause of obesity‚ hypertension‚ and heart disease. Fast food restaurants are popular because they serve tasty convenient foods for a reasonable price. Many people visit these restaurants frequently to eat their main meals. They don’t realize that these type of food items are bad for health. Here are some reasons why fast food is bad for your health. Fast food contain more calories. Majority of
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