Professor Blaine Writing IV 20 February 2013 Junk food advertising Subject 1: Because of the alarming rate of childhood obesity and the power of advertising to attract children‚ a growing number of people think that junk food advertising should be banned or limited in some way. Would you be for or against such a ban? Write a persuasive paragraph in which you develop and support your position on this issue. I strongly believe that junk food advertising should not be banned because it
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these unhealthy eating habits. Consequently‚ these adolescents pose greater risk to all aspects of development‚ including cognitive development." Due to the demands of the rush-day-to-day living of individuals‚ it is now but natural for them to prefer foods offered by fast-food chains or favor instant meals than home-made foods because it takes lesser time to prepare instant meals. Nonetheless‚ they likely sacrifice the important nutrients they should have obtained from healthier foods. According
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Healthy Junk Food Isn’t it just nearly impossible for resisting junk food if been offered? It’s been decades that chefs are trying to discover something new‚ some lip-smacking snacks‚ which have become a drug for people these days. These snacks can surely be eaten‚ but at a particular quantity‚ which won’t gain weight. However‚ exercise is a must because how low-fat junk food the dish is‚ it’s still considered as junk food. However‚ the actual meaning of healthy junk food is food‚ which contains
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Junk Food Tax The current issue of junk food consumption and the overall obesity battle in America continues to plague our nation. The suggestion to counteract this problem is the implementation of a “junk tax”. ProQuest states that‚ “’junk food tax’ refers to a tax placed upon fattening foods or beverages” (Par. 1). The intention of the tax is to minimize the consumption of unhealthy foods‚ which would expectantly lead to a healthier population. A junk food tax would also generate revenue for causes
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Healthy Eating Habits Healthy Eating Habits There are many memories of growing up in South Georgia that frequently goes back to my father’s garden. Ripe tomatoes‚ pretty green collards greens‚ cute cucumbers‚ and yellow squash just to name a few of the vegetables he often grew. Eating these were a pleasure at the tender age of three not because of the benefits that were received from the nutrients but because as a child being responsible for the growth was a joy to me. Watering the crops with
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Running head: SHOULD JUNK FOOD BE BANNED FROM SCHOOLS 1 Should Junk food be banned from Schools Brooke A. Alderete West Coast University SHOULD JUNK FOOD BE BANNED FROM SCHOOLS 2 Banning junk food from schools has become the focus for child obesity. Many argue that there should a freedom of choice and that junk food has always been in schools so why would it be the reason for an increase in child obesity. Others respond by saying the lunches contain more
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Junk Food is a vast contributor to the increasing levels of diabetes‚ and other chronic conditions and diseases in America. In order to establish a healthy country‚ Americans must alter eating habits and establish knowledge within our nation’s children. The beverage and food industry spend billions of dollars annually to promote its products to children. Public institutions promote these products to increase revenue for school needed activities. This continuous‚ unhealthy cycle is in adversely
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WHAT IS JUNK FOOD ? The term “junk food” is used to describe food that is low in nutritional value‚ with a comparatively high caloric value. Many people try to avoid or limit such food in their diets‚ out of concerns that it is not healthy‚ despite the fact that numerous food manufacturers produce a range of products which could be considered junk. Nutritionists‚ doctors‚ and other health advocates often work to educate people about junk food‚ encouraging them to eat well balanced diets which contain
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TAL 201 May 6‚ 2013 Current Issues Paper Junk Food In Schools Introduction Although not easy to admit‚ it is a fact that a big percentage of the world’s population today likes junk food. Many people have become accustomed to eating foods with high levels of refined sugars‚ processed grains‚ and a number of other unhealthy ingredients (Trice‚ 2010). Essentially‚ companies have replaced nature’s own ingredients with highly processed products and chemicals to reduce costs‚ extend shelf life
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JUNK FOOD – OPINION ESSAY- For the last thirty years‚ junk food has been part of our daily life. Whenever we are hungry‚ we want to celebrate‚ or have a quick easy meal‚ we resort to fast food. In this way‚ pizza‚ hamburgers‚ carbonated beverages (sodas)‚ fried chicken‚ among others‚ have replaced the nutritious foods in our diet. But this is not the healthy way to nourish ourselves. In my opinion‚ junk food is certainly not the healthier option when we have to choose what to include in our diet
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