today’s society‚ especially western countries‚ the issue of fast food seems to be at the top of every health related debate. As these debates become more controversial‚ the question of who bears the responsibility remains unanswered. In his essay‚ Don’t Blame the Eater‚ David Zinczenko attempts to answer this key question by placing the greater responsibility of America’s obesity and other fast food related health issues on the fast food industries. Contrary to Zinczenko’s argument‚ Raldy Balko‚ in
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Fresh Foods vs. Canned Foods As children we often have no say in what we choose to eat. We were always taught to eat the food that was given to us on our plates. It’s not until we reach adulthood that we make conscious decisions on what we choose to consume. As adults we seem to indulge in the foods that make us happy‚ as well as the foods that will take the least amount of time out of our day to day schedule. Eating is an activity that we as humans do at least two times a day. We live in a world
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Fast Food Nowdays many people prefer to eat fast foods instead of healthy foods. The reason why people enjoy fast foods are because food comes out faster than any other food‚ Mostly simillar speed to microwaving food‚ It is one of the conveniest way to get food. However in the same time fast food is contributing big problem‚ not only in US‚ All over the world‚ which is obesity. Obesity is a medical disorder in which body fat has gathered to such an extent that it may have a negative effect on the
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United States’ VS Canada’s Food Guide United States Canada Comparisons The MyPlate food guide features five food groups in total‚ yet Canada’s food guide only has four due to the fact that it groups Vegetables and Fruits in one category. Different colours are used to represent different categories on MyPlate‚ they are Vegetables‚ Grains‚ Fruits‚ Protein‚ plus a side section of Dairy‚ which is similar as the Canada’s food guide rainbows. Additional Oil and Fats is also recommended
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cholesterol; * High blood pressure; * Strokes (brain damage due to blood supply problems); * Adult-onset diabetes (the most common form of diabetes); * Some cancers; * Osteoporosis (thinning of the bones); 6. But‚ many people understand the term “healthy diet” differently. 7. For instance‚ the amount of vegetarians is growing every year. 8. Vegetarians and vegans don’t eat any meat‚ poultry‚ game‚ fish‚ shellfish or crustacean (such as crab or lobster) or animal by-products (such
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Carry Out the Recycling of Food Waste in Tsuen Wan A. Introduction From the Environmental Protection Department‚ 3584 tonnes of food waste are produced in Hong Kong everyday and it fill up all the landfills in Hong King. To reduce food waste‚ the government propose recycling of food waste. The following report will analyse the opinions on whether the government should carry out recycling of food waste in Tsuen Wan. Food waste is defined as uneaten food and food preparation wastes from
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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 vocabulary brainstorming games Worksheet 1- Brainstorming by category With your partner‚ write as many different English words or expressions as you can in the categories below. If there is something you don’t know the word for but can explain by drawing‚ miming or describing the function‚ you can ask your teacher for help. Kitchen equipment Ways of cooking food Other things you do to food Using your bilingual dictionaries‚ try to add at least three words or expressions to each column. Written
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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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Addiction is a dependence on a substance in which the affected individual feels powerless to stop. Millions of Americans have addictions to drugs‚ alcohol‚ nicotine‚ and even to behaviors such as compulsive gambling and shopping. Our recent studies suggest that millions of Americans are addicted to food‚ as well. An average American is bombarded daily with random propaganda to try to sell what some would consider "perfection". Most American citizens try to emulate those fictional characters in celebrity
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