Fast Food Industry
English 101
Essay 3: Researched Argument
Audience: Americans
Purpose: Explain the dangers of fast food
Final
As fast food continues to thrive in the United States, people and this problem are getting bigger everyday. When is the last time you thought, “I will get an apple instead of fries with lunch?” Not enough Americans understand the awful effects fast food restaurants like McDonalds, Wendy’s, and Burger King can have on them. Sure it is quick, easy, and affordable, but it is not worth the health risks that come along with eating so poorly. Whether fast food is a choice for Americans or it is their only option, we need to change the way people think about fast food. The average fast food meal contains over 1,000 calories and average calorie intake for an entire day is only 2,000. This is a problem for people who make fast food a normal thing instead of something when they’re in a pinch and need a quick meal. As we all know, most people are busy seven days a week and there is never much free time in their day. Eating in the car is a quick easy alternative, but it is not worth the risks. In 2004, studies showed that regularly eating fast food doubles your chance of developing insulin resistance, which greatly increases risk of developing type two diabetes. The number of people worldwide living with diabetes has more than doubled since 1980, from 153 million to nearly 350 million in 2011. The risks are even having effects on higher-ups in the fast food industry. Dave Thomas, CEO of Wendy’s who talks up the company’s burgers on TV, had a coronary bypass operation several years ago because of his fast food habits. As we can see on more recent commercials, he’s dropped a few pounds, but that hasn’t stopped him from forcing his products to the rest of us. Not only is the fast food industry forcing these products on Americans, we are being fooled into supersizing so many items because we think it is a good deal. In addition to being packed with
Essay 3: Researched Argument
Audience: Americans
Purpose: Explain the dangers of fast food
Final
As fast food continues to thrive in the United States, people and this problem are getting bigger everyday. When is the last time you thought, “I will get an apple instead of fries with lunch?” Not enough Americans understand the awful effects fast food restaurants like McDonalds, Wendy’s, and Burger King can have on them. Sure it is quick, easy, and affordable, but it is not worth the health risks that come along with eating so poorly. Whether fast food is a choice for Americans or it is their only option, we need to change the way people think about fast food. The average fast food meal contains over 1,000 calories and average calorie intake for an entire day is only 2,000. This is a problem for people who make fast food a normal thing instead of something when they’re in a pinch and need a quick meal. As we all know, most people are busy seven days a week and there is never much free time in their day. Eating in the car is a quick easy alternative, but it is not worth the risks. In 2004, studies showed that regularly eating fast food doubles your chance of developing insulin resistance, which greatly increases risk of developing type two diabetes. The number of people worldwide living with diabetes has more than doubled since 1980, from 153 million to nearly 350 million in 2011. The risks are even having effects on higher-ups in the fast food industry. Dave Thomas, CEO of Wendy’s who talks up the company’s burgers on TV, had a coronary bypass operation several years ago because of his fast food habits. As we can see on more recent commercials, he’s dropped a few pounds, but that hasn’t stopped him from forcing his products to the rest of us. Not only is the fast food industry forcing these products on Americans, we are being fooled into supersizing so many items because we think it is a good deal. In addition to being packed with