blaming the fast food industry. Teenagers have filed lawsuits blaming McDonald’s for their health problems‚ and a public health group in California has asked the governor to declare childhood obesity a state of emergency. But parents—not the fast food companies‚ not the government--are in the best position to fight the epidemic of overweight children. Parents are responsible for teaching kids healthy eating and exercise habits. Parents are to blame if they let kids eat unhealthy foods and sit in
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Fast Food Fast food is the term given to food that is prepared and served very quickly‚ first popularized in the 1950s in the United States. Fast food restaurants are traditionally separated by their ability to serve food via a drive-through. When people all over the world are looking for a quick‚ easy meal to grab on the go‚ fast food is the common solution. With the efficient service‚ low prices‚ and casual atmosphere‚ fast food seems like the ideal "all-American" choice. In fact‚ over 25
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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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1301-4438 16 September 2012 Fast Food Favorites Almost everyone enjoys to eating fast food because it is cheap. Many people these days prefer to eat food that makes their food fast and also they do not have to spend more than five dollars. This nation is surrounded with fast food restaurants and there is no one way people can miss one down their street and in every mall. I work at the mall and I tend to eat fast food since it is the only thing near me. My three favorite fast food restaurants which are
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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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Mark Dorsett Mrs. Cunningham Expository Reading and Writing September 25‚ 2012 Fast Food Article Essay In Daniel Weintraub article "The Battle Against Fast Food Begins in the Home" argues about childhood obesity starting in the house and how its a lack of responsibility from the parents. Weintraub writes‚ “Parents‚ not state governments‚ are in the best position to fight the epidemic”(par 2). He also argues that in our world right now kids doesn’t do anything
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Food industry Introduction Food industry is a continuously on demand industry that people are always needed and want. Some economists and analysts claim that food industry is one of the most proofs to economic slowdown. This makes this industry a resilient‚ reliable and profitable industry. The products and foods that are part of the booming industry includes‚ confectioneries‚ health products‚ biscuits‚ kids foods‚ animal foods‚ crackers‚ bakeries‚ cakes‚ vegetables etc. The wide range of products
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flows of customers are increasing towards fast food restaurants‚ it is more challenging to offer good customers service. It is also imperative that you maintain a high degree of consistency in your offerings‚ which prevents you from alienating your customers. The Philippine Star (1997) described the Filipinos are fast food lovers. They enjoy tasty meals. They go to restaurants serving smorgasbords in a luncheon or supper buffet offerings a variety of foods and dishes. These restaurants‚ most especially
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you eat fast food? Each day‚ one in four Americans visit s a fast food restaurant. In 1972‚ we spent three billion dollars on fast food‚ and today‚ we spend over one hundred billion. McDonald’s feed more than forty six million people a day‚ which is more than the population of Spain. It is no secret- most types of fast food are bad for you. In the past‚ fast food was considered a treat‚ something to enjoy on a date or a family night out‚ but nowadays‚ more people are relying on fast food for their
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These days‚ most people prefer fast food rather than home-made food. People are alike in needing food in order to survive‚ but they differ in choosing the kind of food they’re having. Fast food and home-made food have considerable dissimilarities in preparation time‚ convenience‚ and quality. Despite the health risks that come with fast food consumption‚ people continue to eat it because many people have no time to select and prepare food at home. However‚ fast food need not be as unhealthy as
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