Junk Food Essay
Mao-Tamasese, Paula
20 July 2014
Sanger
English 100
"Fat Tax" brings Fat Benefits
Junk food. Do any of us know the meaning of the term? Do the consequences of developing lethal diseases not concern us? Apparently, today's society is well aware of what it is, (food with a low nutrition value and is usually processed or ready-prepared (Junk Food)) and what it can do, yet they prefer not to have truth repeatedly slapped in their face by the media. The way I see it, that's exactly what these individuals are asking for. They say diets are productive, but it's based off of self-encouragement which can only take you so far. According to an article composed by William Dietz, Obesity is a matter of personal responsibility. Poor dietary decisions cost individuals the expansion of their waist lines. What many do not realize is that as they continue to visit fast food restaurants for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they develop an addiction. Sooner or later, they find themselves wrapped around junk food's salty fingers and haven't bothered to notice that they no longer can see their toes standing upright. Higher taxes should be imposed on processed goods because it could lower death rates and medical bills that tie into obesity, encourage the consumption of healthy products, and educate American's about adapting correct eating habits. Americans today are consuming 20% more calories than they did in the early 1980's," ("Would Imposing..." par. 3). Also, during that time period, only one third of American's populace were identified as obese which is equivalent to 13%. However, over the past 25 years, America has exceeded to about 60% of the population being fat (Oliver par. 8). Due to the continuous establishments of fast food restaurants, Americans have noticed that their waist lines have expanded substantially. Hundreds of years ago, McDonald's, Jack in the Box, Wendy's, and Burger King were non-existant. With McDonald's Big Mac meal containing approximately 1,300
20 July 2014
Sanger
English 100
"Fat Tax" brings Fat Benefits
Junk food. Do any of us know the meaning of the term? Do the consequences of developing lethal diseases not concern us? Apparently, today's society is well aware of what it is, (food with a low nutrition value and is usually processed or ready-prepared (Junk Food)) and what it can do, yet they prefer not to have truth repeatedly slapped in their face by the media. The way I see it, that's exactly what these individuals are asking for. They say diets are productive, but it's based off of self-encouragement which can only take you so far. According to an article composed by William Dietz, Obesity is a matter of personal responsibility. Poor dietary decisions cost individuals the expansion of their waist lines. What many do not realize is that as they continue to visit fast food restaurants for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they develop an addiction. Sooner or later, they find themselves wrapped around junk food's salty fingers and haven't bothered to notice that they no longer can see their toes standing upright. Higher taxes should be imposed on processed goods because it could lower death rates and medical bills that tie into obesity, encourage the consumption of healthy products, and educate American's about adapting correct eating habits. Americans today are consuming 20% more calories than they did in the early 1980's," ("Would Imposing..." par. 3). Also, during that time period, only one third of American's populace were identified as obese which is equivalent to 13%. However, over the past 25 years, America has exceeded to about 60% of the population being fat (Oliver par. 8). Due to the continuous establishments of fast food restaurants, Americans have noticed that their waist lines have expanded substantially. Hundreds of years ago, McDonald's, Jack in the Box, Wendy's, and Burger King were non-existant. With McDonald's Big Mac meal containing approximately 1,300