English Comp. I
Nov 22, 2013
Fast Food and Why You Should Not Eat It This will be a detailed paper on why you should not eat fast food. I will be using the three classic appeals; logos, pathos, and ethos to build a persuasive argument. Here in America fast food restaurants have become popular, and as a result health problems are increasing. While it may be easier and convenient to buy fast food, it is not always a great health choice while trying to keep a healthy diet. There has to be a mental decision on making better choices on the food we pick for ourselves and family members. Fast food is everywhere and with our busy lives we tend to lean towards a fast and convenient meal more so than a healthy homemade meal. It’s aggravating at times trying to provide for ourselves and others and with that, some parents cannot handle their kids constant asking for McDonalds. McDonalds are one of the top fast food chains in the world, but that is not necessarily a good thing. Here are a few reasons why we should research what and where we eat before ordering from the dollar menu. On the nydailynews.com website it list a lawsuit on McDonalds grilled chicken sandwich for containing PhIP a cancer causing chemical. Recently McDonalds was accused of having pink go for their products and also used different types of meat while also using a cleaning product to clean their food. We should learn not to put our faith in big businesses because at the end of the day you get what you pay for. Obesity is caused by unhealthy eating; fast food is one of the main causes of obesity in Mississippi. People lifestyles play an important role, because a worker at Nissan doesn’t get the opportunity all the time to prepare a healthy meal in their thirty minute break. Three burgers are equal to a full watermelon being eaten, each burger being around 400 calories each. Fast food meals aren’t packed with easy burning calories so as time passes and an individual eats