obese than those of above-average economical resources. I believe that there are four major reasons why low-income adolescents are more likely to be obese. The high prices of good quality foods have a great impact of accessibility to those who can’t afford to buy such products. A strong marketing force for junk food has proven to be a direct contributor to obesity in America. The lack of jobs for adolescents in this economy has been increasing‚ creating a bigger hole to succumb to inadequate nutrition
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Draft 3 Fast food Obesity is an epidemic that is sweeping over the United States today. It’s affecting both adults and children. With the increase in fast food availability and a decrease in the time most Americans have to prepare nutritious meals at home‚ it’s obvious why more people are eating at fast food restaurants. Obesity is a growing problem in the United States and more and more children are being affected. But do uneducated families have the right to put the blame on fast food restaurants
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DISADVANTAGES OF FAST FOOD Submitted by Duha on Wed‚ 2011-11-09 11:56 The greatest disadvantage of fast food is the adverse effect that it has on one’s health. It is a fact that fast food is more unhealthy than home-cooked meals‚ as they contain higher amounts of salt‚ fats and calories. Fast food is an important contributor to obesity in the American population. Obesity in children is on the rise and a direct link is being cited between fast food and obesity in children. Given the sedentary
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Fast food is something that every American knows about. Most likely you‚ the person reading this has had fast food before‚ and probably enjoyed it. Whether it may be Mcdonalds‚ Burger King‚ Taco Bell‚ Jack in the Box‚ KFC‚ etc. There is nothing as cheap‚ quick to get‚ and tasty as fast food. With the ever-growing population of obese Americans‚ people are looking for a reason and for most that reason is fast food. Now according to the CDC (centers for disease control) the definition of overweight
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Fast Food or Sit down Restaurants Enjoying your food with warm cooked bread along with sweet butter to spread and an iced cold drink to top it all off‚ or Rushing to eat your food because you feel as if you have to scarf it down before it gets to cold. Sit down restaurant or fast food what would you prefer? Sitting down talking‚ ordering refills and desserts is my favorite while at a sit down restaurant but sometimes I am in a bit of a hurry and need to swing bye and get something fast that is
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though doctors all over the world agree fast food is bad for peoples health‚more and more people are eating it. Why more people are eating fast food? What can be done about this problem? Unfortunately as the world goes on improving more and more people are eager to have fast foods.it is now a kind of habit for kids and also adults to spend their money and fre time in fast food restaurants.according to my opinion one of the reasons of eating more fast foods is people have very less time .it should
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In this essay I will be discussing the pros and cons of fast foods. Now a day every body will recognize the golden arches of McDonalds‚ it is hard not to. McDonalds has restaurants everywhere‚ beside major roads and in almost every high street. Their commercials are on television at least once a day. They became popular within a couple of years. Teenagers especially like McDonalds because of the relaxed atmosphere‚ cheap prizes and the fact that all over the world you know what you are buying. In
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Are we taking it too far by blaming fast food restaurants for obesity? When is it individual responsibility and when is it appropriate to place blame? Obesity‚ obesity is a disease caused by a bad diets‚ genetics‚ and lack of exercise. It can be avoided by a balanced diet and 30-45 minutes of exercise everyday. Its very different for everybody‚ some people may have to do more exercise or less exercise‚ or eat different things due to their genetics. With all that said I feel it’s an individual
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Essay : Junk Food #Draft 2 Published by MDMUAZZAM under on 11:08 PM Junk food is being blamed for causing many undesirable problems to children. It is referred to any food that is low nutritional value such as instant noodles‚ potato chips and chocolate bars. Takeaway foods‚ pre-packaging meals and sugary snack food are also included as junk food (Trab 2005). In response to the problem‚ I strongly believe that the sale of junk food should be banned. The first reason why junk food should be banned
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There is always a controversy about whether junk food should be taxed. Junk food means that there is a little redeeming nutritional value which has small amounts of vitamins or minerals in the food or that it is high in sugar and fat. This effects people’s health in that concentrated sources of sugar or fat can increase weight if the calories are more than the person’s need. However‚ some people argue that junk food consumed by many groups in society because it is the most convenient‚ easiest and
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