------------------------------------------------- Obesity Junk food plays a major role in the obesity epidemic. By the year 2050‚ the rate of obesity in the U.S. is expected to reach 42 percent‚ according to researchers at Harvard University. Children who eat fast food as a regular part of their diets consume more fat‚ carbohydrates and processed sugar and less fiber than those who do not eat fast food regularly. Junk food in these children’s diets accounts for 187 extra calories per day‚ leading
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A long time ago‚ people ate foods that are really safe for their wellness. People also took in a bunch of time to prepare their own nutrients. So those people were not being impressed by the intellectual nourishment that they rusted‚ because all of the foods that they had were natural foods and healthy. Nowadays‚ most of people in the world are extremely busy. Thus‚ It’s no secret‚ that people don’t have time to cook at home. That’s why people prefer to eat foods that are easily cooked or ready
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The blame for obesity is almost always placed on fast food restaurants alone. However‚ the rise in obesity is contributed by several factors – a change in lifestyle‚ less exercise‚ bigger food portions and targeted marketing. To be fair‚ the presence of fast food industry is fueled by a major change in the lifestyle of today’s generation. The advancement of technology and modern appliances has changed the way we live‚ harming us in some ways. We drive to work or school instead of walking or cycling
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Don ’t forget to look for the editorial!!!! Or else the paper is meaningless... Junk Food X Obesity in Children There is an alarming rise in childhood obesity throughout the United States‚ making it an epidemic in this country. Over the past thirty years obesity has continued to increase and become a threat to the health of many children. Since the 1970s’ obesity has doubled in children from ages of 2-5‚ and young adults between the ages of 12 and 19. The most significant increase is seen between
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between healthy food and junk food Life today is not like how it was before. A long time ago‚ people ate food that was very good for their health. They ate food not contains chemicals‚ preservatives‚ artificial colours‚ and flavours. People also spent a lot of time cooks their own foods. Therefore‚ those people were not affected by the food that they ate‚ because all the foods that they had was natural and healthy. That is‚ they did not have any problems with their health. Foods can be classified
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In the article “The Science of Junk Food” written by New York Times reporter‚ Michael Moss. He explains the science behind junk food and how it becomes an addiction. It starts off by introducing the meeting that was on April 8‚1999 which was held by James Behnke at the Pillsbury headquarters. This meeting involved 11 men‚ these men controlled America’s largest food companies. The reason behind this meeting was that Behnke had grown very concern over america’s overweight outbreak and how the main
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healthy food and junk food In today’s generation‚ healthy and unhealthy food plays a big role in youths and adults. Many people don’t really understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy foods‚ many don’t actually know what the result of eating too many unhealthy foods can do to the body. There are big differences between eating healthy food‚ unhealthy food and what the result of excessively eating them can do to the body. In the ongoing battle of ‘healthy vs. unhealthy foods’‚ unhealthy
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RATHER THAN HEALTHY/NUTRITION FOOD BY: VINCENT ESPINOSA BRYAN DOMAEL PRESENTATION MAKER: VINCENT ESPINOSA CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUC TION IT’S THE 21ST CENTURY AND "JUNK FOOD" HAS GONE GLOBAL. FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE‚ JUNK FOOD IS NOW AVAILABLE ALL OVER THE WORLD. WE SEE IT MOST EVERYWHERE WE GO -- IN GROCERY AND CONVENIENCE STORES‚ FAST-FOOD RESTAURANTS‚ ON TELEVISION -- USUALLY LOOKING VERY APPEALING. JUNK FOOD IS A DERISIVE SLANG TERM FOR FOOD THAT IS OF LITTLE NUTRITIONAL
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their drinks and the amount of junk food eaten in America. People are wondering if there should be a junk food tax.With a junk food tax the obesity percentage will go down‚ it may not be by a lot but it would be better than it is today. As a result of putting a junk food tax in action‚ therefore the obesity percentage and health cost will go down. Junk food can be known as different types of food‚ candy‚ and even sugary drinks. Some foods that can be considered ‘junk food’ are candies‚ chips‚ gum‚ and
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examines the world of fast foods. He uses himself as a guinea pig exploring the different effects of substituting meals for McDonald’s for thirty days. The film presented various of themes but one theme that clearly stood out was fast food being a threat to the public health through obesity and addiction. The theme was supported by the use of different conventions such as professional/ talking head interview‚ montage and jiggly camera. It is showed to us that these junk we eat from McDonald’s in
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