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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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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Beating our Junk Food Generation with Tips from a Local Expert An insight into how we can provide healthy food choices for our kids but while keeping it fun! By Claire Whittleston March 8‚ 2011 “I don’t want Brussels sprouts‚ Mommy! Can I have a cookie with ice cream on top?”Sound familiar? It’s frightful to say‚ but we are living in a junk food generation and many of our children don’t eat enough of their fruits and vegetables. Over the past three decades‚ childhood obesity rates in America
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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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At the moment there is a restriction on junk food in schools for example vending machines in your school have changed from chocolate bars and crisps to nutri-grain bars and drinks. Junk food is not served as frequently and you may feel disappointed about this. I think the ban is a good thing since statistics show by the middle of the century‚ 2050‚ two-thirds of children will be overweight or obese if nothing is done. I wouldn’t like to be one of the people in those two-thirds and neither would
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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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Teenagers today are becoming addicted to fast food without realizing the effects. As they have been surrounded by junk food all of their lives so it is really the only type of food that they have ever known. People who lived one hundred years ago did not grow up with junk food so they are used to eating healthy food. Because of the advertisements shown on television‚ the many fast food restaurants to attend‚ and the fact that teenagers can obtain food whenever they are hungry is a real disaster for
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EFFECTS OF EATING JUNK FOODS “A journey to a thousand pounds begins with a single burger.”- Chris O’Brien. Ironic but true‚ right? And this saying doesn’t just apply to a burger‚ but to all foods similar to it -- and we know that these foods are the well-known junk foods. From the word itself‚ ‘junk’‚ we are already given an idea of what and how it is made. Fast foods‚ chips‚ chocolates‚ and candies -- these are examples of junk foods. These foods are greatly enjoyed by everyone‚ but most people
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experienced a nightmare or bizarre dreams?”‚ “Have you ever experienced bizarre dreams or nightmares from eating junk foods?”‚ and “Have
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It has been recently reported by the Guardian that billions of pounds are spent every day by the junk food companies on persuading children to consume these companies’ products. Should government allow these companies to advertise their products on the media during the children shows time? Some people agree that these companies should be allowed to do that as it is one way of making profits and this action is completely legal. However‚ a large proportion of people believe that allowing these companies
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