the Blame Game Growing up children love to eat at McDonalds‚ Burger King‚ or their local pizza place. The fast food industry offers prepackaged‚ unhealthy foods that are marketed through advertisements and media as a kid friendly quick breakfast‚ lunch or dinner. Many blame obesity in children and young adults in the easy access to fast food. Is it fair to suggest that the numerous fast food places that are available are the leading factor in the increase of obesity amongst children? There are other
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thomas goldy Prof. Lastrapes English 1A 19 april‚ 2013 Life in the Fast Food Lane The growth of the fast food industry over the past few decades into what it is today is an undeniable phenomenon that has occurred in an alarmingly rapid pace. The fact of the matter is it seems that a person has a very realistic chance of finding a McDonalds within a 4 mile radius of any household in the country‚ it is also arguable that this is already the case for the world as well‚ and if not now then very
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Report on Fast Food Leads to Childhood Obesity 1.0 Introduction to Fast Food When people all over the world are looking for a quick‚ easy meal to grab on the go‚ fast food is the common solution. So‚ what is fast food? Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. The term "fast food" was recognized in a dictionary by Merriam Webster in 1951.While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food‚ typically the term refers to food sold in a
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Group: 1 Date: 19\11\2012 Fast Food Most of people prefer to eat fast food such as hamburgers‚ fried chicken‚ shawarma or pizza and they don’t know that this food will lead them to many health diseases. The main reason of eating fast food that many people are working long hours‚ shifts‚ or extended school hours and this will result in less time being available for cooking. The purpose of this essay is to discuss three effects of fast food eating which are the obesity‚ the loss of
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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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eat fast food??? Nowdays people’s lives are becoming faster and faster. Because of a tight schedule‚ many people decide to eat fast food. Fast food is a western food. Fast food refers to any poor nutrition food that is easily prepared. Fast food may include chips‚ hot pies‚ sandwiches‚ burgers‚ kebabs‚ pizzas‚ soups‚ and salads. It also includes drinks‚ for instance‚ milkshakes‚ and soft drinks. Fast food has advantages and disadvantages. Some of the advantages of fast food are that fast food is
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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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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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Brand-New Fast Food Trend Introduction Fast food is very common in Hong Kong. We can find at least one fast-food restaurant nearby. McDonald‚ KFC‚ Burger King‚ Triple O’s‚ Café de Carol can be found everywhere in Hong Kong. Fast food means that the food can be prepared and served very quickly. It can save us time and is convenient. [pic][pic][pic] The aim of this report is to investigate fast food culture in Hong Kong nowadays. Firstly‚ trend of fast food culture
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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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