Childhood Obesity: A Demographic Study
The main purpose of this study is to inform the readers of how these companies try to persuade not only adults but as well as young children to eat at their restaurants. It is a hidden epidemic that influences any type of people poor or rich to get them at their industries. The increase of the growth of many of these retailers have the same connection of the problems that they are causing. My purpose is to basically keep you aware of the actions and methods that they are using to keep you in arm’s length away.
There is something that many fast food companies are doing to each of one of us, it’s a serious matter that effects our health. In 2014, these companies have spent more than $4.6 billion in total of advertisements to influence …show more content…
This is a problem since its true that healthier food is costlier than the unhealthy food. It is much difficult to find supermarkets with fresh foods available, instead these fast food companies hit these areas due to the fact they know they are likely to attract more people. This exposure leads to an increase an unhealthy habit, as well give these retailers a chance to expand their work through the city or even nationwide! University of North Carolina’s Gilling’s School of Global Public Health, found that among 21 different studies that analyzed the relationship between fast food restaurant locations and socioeconomic factors, seventy-six percent of them determined that fast food restaurants were predominantly placed in low-income neighborhoods. They also found ten through twelve studies that analyzed fast food locations and race determined that fast food restaurants were more prevalent in neighborhoods with larger populations of minority residents.
This either indicates that fast food corporations are targeting low income minorities, or perhaps it is a …show more content…
A report done by () found a strong correlation between an increase of advertisements and the increase of the obesity rate in the younger generation. The power of the media has a significant impact on the society particularly on the youth. These fast food companies use different types of tactics including toys, other kids, music and cartoons to manipulate and influence the children’s decision and even thoughts. Mc Donald’s an infamous top fast food seller had roughly ninety-nine ads through 2009 and 2010, and about out of that percentage two-thirds of all ads were aimed for children. Television in this generation is easy accessible, you can watch using internet, basic cable and even going out with your friends. Children especially have a greater chance, they are more likely to watch
There is something that many fast food companies are doing to each of one of us, it’s a serious matter that effects our health. In 2014, these companies have spent more than $4.6 billion in total of advertisements to influence …show more content…
This is a problem since its true that healthier food is costlier than the unhealthy food. It is much difficult to find supermarkets with fresh foods available, instead these fast food companies hit these areas due to the fact they know they are likely to attract more people. This exposure leads to an increase an unhealthy habit, as well give these retailers a chance to expand their work through the city or even nationwide! University of North Carolina’s Gilling’s School of Global Public Health, found that among 21 different studies that analyzed the relationship between fast food restaurant locations and socioeconomic factors, seventy-six percent of them determined that fast food restaurants were predominantly placed in low-income neighborhoods. They also found ten through twelve studies that analyzed fast food locations and race determined that fast food restaurants were more prevalent in neighborhoods with larger populations of minority residents.
This either indicates that fast food corporations are targeting low income minorities, or perhaps it is a …show more content…
A report done by () found a strong correlation between an increase of advertisements and the increase of the obesity rate in the younger generation. The power of the media has a significant impact on the society particularly on the youth. These fast food companies use different types of tactics including toys, other kids, music and cartoons to manipulate and influence the children’s decision and even thoughts. Mc Donald’s an infamous top fast food seller had roughly ninety-nine ads through 2009 and 2010, and about out of that percentage two-thirds of all ads were aimed for children. Television in this generation is easy accessible, you can watch using internet, basic cable and even going out with your friends. Children especially have a greater chance, they are more likely to watch