blaming the fast food industry. Teenagers have filed lawsuits blaming McDonald’s for their health problems‚ and a public health group in California has asked the governor to declare childhood obesity a state of emergency. But parents—not the fast food companies‚ not the government--are in the best position to fight the epidemic of overweight children. Parents are responsible for teaching kids healthy eating and exercise habits. Parents are to blame if they let kids eat unhealthy foods and sit in front
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Food: Personal Issue or Your Neighbor’s Concern? Everyone has heard the adage “you are what you eat‚” but what does this saying truly mean? For one to be in good health‚ he or she needs to put good‚ nutritious food into his or her body that supplies them with lasting energy. Unfortunately‚ obesity is a pandemic that has swept across the United States‚ and the media’s perpetual spotlight on the matter has made it a concern for the populace. Some critics believe that it is not the responsibility
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eat fast food? Each day‚ one in four Americans visit s a fast food restaurant. In 1972‚ we spent three billion dollars on fast food‚ and today‚ we spend over one hundred billion. McDonald’s feed more than forty six million people a day‚ which is more than the population of Spain. It is no secret- most types of fast food are bad for you. In the past‚ fast food was considered a treat‚ something to enjoy on a date or a family night out‚ but nowadays‚ more people are relying on fast food for their
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Fast Food Currently‚ most of the people depend on fast food which is easily accessible rather than cooking food at home which is a time consuming task. Fast food is the most popular food in America. Does fast food proves to be a healthy option for a daily purpose? Is fast food healthy? Being an argumentative topic this term “fast food” comes up with many questions. Fast food is a quick way of filling up your stomach but it is followed by many unknown and known disadvantages. As a peek in the
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Current Food Ingredients shaping Food and Beverage Trends in the Food Industry 3/30/2011 Trends in the food industry are constantly changing as needs for consumers continue to change. New food products are being created to fit the need of the consumer. Food ingredients are constantly being discovered and developed to fit these needs. New ingredients are one way to alter products to consumer needs. Food ingredients improve food products and beverages by producing cheaper products for consumers
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February 2013 Processed Foods What ’s wrong with the modern American diet? Is American society heading towards a future filled with obesity‚ heart problems and an unhealthy youth? When processed foods account for about 70 percent of American caloric intake‚ ( Rehm) it definitely begs the question of whether these types of foods are helping or hindering our society. These two articles written by the New York Times discuss in greater detail the ins and outs of how processed foods are effecting The US
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Food deserts are places where at least 500 people or a third of the population reside more than one mile from a supermarket or large grocery store — according to the CDC‚ “Food deserts are areas that lack access to affordable fruits‚ vegetables‚ whole grains‚ low-fat milk‚ and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet” (CDC). Furthermore‚ these food-deprived areas may exist in both rural or urban areas‚ but only in locations where there are geographic or socio-economic problems.
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Eric Earnhardt “Fast Food Linked to Obesity: An Annotated Bibliography” A large controversy in the field of health and food today is the effects that fast food and industrialized food have on our wellness. The convenience of obtaining food has become the main objective in society‚ but is it taking a toll on our health? Fast food restaurants such as (but not limited to) McDonald’s and Burger King are a major aspect to how a
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Cabrera 1 Ana Luisa Cabrera Mrs. Salinas English III May 3rd‚ 2012 Fast Food and Obesity Hypertension‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ heart diseases‚ cancer. The list can go on and on‚ but there is one disease in particular that stands above all of them: obesity. All of these diseases are related to food problems. Many people sees obesity as a disease caused by bad food habits and a lack of physical exercise. Fast food has been blamed by consumers for obesity to happen but‚ are they blaming the
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The fast food industry has been growing more and more every year. There is a fast food restaurant in every corner. Since fast food is becoming so popular more and more people chose to go to a fast food restaurant daily. Fast food is a continuing growth industry in our country. Fast food restaurants continue to increase their popularity by lowering their prices and providing faster service for their customers. There is a huge competition between fast food restaurants and how they advertise can
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