...In this article,” Food as Thought: Resisting the Moralization of Eating” by Mary Maxfield. There are a few things in order to lose weight, go on a diet, being healthy and also eating healthy. We continue to believe what is the right way or by being healthy in the way we view foods that involves eating less and more differently as we should by eating the right way. There are a few key things to understand in order to fulfill our basic needs such as, being able to differentiate between the good and bad cravings our body has, knowing what nutrition facts are showing that certain foods put into our bodies, and most importantly how to read and comprehend nutrition facts and how to live a healthy lifestyle. And although nutrition may seem of concern...
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...it's pretty obvious that the Unites States has a problem with people being overweight, and one of the reasons people are obese is because they are eating and drinking unhealthily. Things like candy, soda, and potato chips are big factors in people not eating healthy foods and becoming overweight. Because of this, the government is thinking about implementing a tax on these "non-essential" foods. This would cause the price of these foods to increase and hopefully result in people buying less of them. I agree, the United States government should implement a junk food tax. Some people could argue that this tax wouldn't make a difference as far as reducing the amount of junk food sold. But there is evidence that shows it could be successful. First off, there...
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...Physical Behaviors Relating to Food It is obvious and should be common sense that what a person puts in his or her body will have a direct effect, not only on the person’s overall physical health, but also his or her mental health, emotions, think, and the ways of processing information. The most influential factors regarding human intake are air, water, food & beverages. I will be concentrating on the main focus of the direct effect of food on emotional and physical behaviors. The human body was designed to function as a highly-tuned, self-sustaining, bio-chemical machine that has a very complex system of symbiotic interplay within its infrastructure. Just as if a person was to put water in the gas tank of his or her car, as a result he or she has major mechanical problems requiring massive repairs. The human body has certain limitations and guidelines that must be very closely adhered. The human body must maintain critical balances to remain healthy and working the way it was intended and to be able to balance the effects of food on human beings. Nutrition is a basic biological influence on human behavior. Consuming large amounts of “junk food,” like sweetened boxed cereals, candy, carbonated drinks, potato chips, and fast food cause depression, hyperactivity, and even anger in children and teenagers. The amount of candy eaten by children and sometimes adults also causes major sugar imbalances to occur in the human body. In the article “Food Traditions: The Thread that Links...
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...anymore. Between fast food and television people are becoming more and more lazy and relying on cheap foods to satisfy them both mentally and hunger wise. In this essay I will explain the importance of eating right and how your eating habit can affect your health in the long run. There are many reasons to eat healthy; one of those reasons is to support your immune system. Our body’s blood cells decide what’s good and what’s bad for us. If you’re constantly eating fruits and vegetables yr body will extract all the nutrients inside the fruits and vegetables to help support your immune system and help it fight against any bacteria that can cause illness. Now if you’re mostly eating junk foods, your body will not have any natural nutrients to extract and will not be able to support your immune system to ward off any bacteria that can/will cause illness. By not feeding your body right, eventually your body will start to shut down. Most people don’t see it as a problem since they feel medication can basically fix any kind of illness they encounter, but in the long run medication winds up damaging your body and the only other solution to cure the body that relied on the medication that was suppose to cure it is give it either a stronger dosage of medication or something different that will eventually cause another side affect. Now personally I don’t think my health is worth going through all that when all you had to do was change your eating habits. All these healthy foods (fruits and vegetables)...
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...2.3.2 Weaknesses Unhealthy Food Menu Healthy is an important part in the food industry. McDonald’s tried to introduce healthier choices in its menu, but the menu is still largely formed of unhealthy meals and drinks. The first association that comes to our mind about McDonald’s is that it serves junk food. Even though McDonald’s has added salads and other lighter items to its menu, this does not change as a strong shift towards healthier food. This is one of the weaknesses of McDonald’s because people nowadays preserve healthier food. High Employee Turnover Most job at McDonald’s are a low skilled and a low paid job. As a result, there is a significant amount of employee turnover, which increases training costs and add to overall costs of McDonald’s. Many employees do not take the job seriously, or only do it for a short period of time and this can lead to lower performance operations of McDonald’s. Besides, high employee turnover can harm McDonald’s ability to retain customer and provide high-quality customer service. Customers might feel more convenient and comfortable talking to the same employees and customer service representative over time. Negative Publicity Negative publicity is the adverse publicity that McDonald’s face due to particular reason, which may lead to potentially disastrous consequences. Documentaries such as 2004’s documentary “Super Size Me”, documented Morgan Spurlock’s rapidly deteriorating health as he ate only McDonald’s for a 30-day period,...
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...The Importance of Food Safety and Preventing Food-borne Illness (Public Safety Announcement) Charles A. Kennedy University of Phoenix Abstract Food safety a consumer concern this bulletin will address four topics (listed below) that the industry, and consumers' need to meet regarding food safety? 1. What are some illnesses that can come from improper storage and handling of foods? 2. Illnesses that can come from contaminated food and preventive measures 3. Where to find Credible information sites 4. Why it’s important when searching for information to only use credible sites Food safety is a responsibility that is shared by us all producers, processors, distributors, retailers, and consumers. We as consumers must be concerned about the following food safety issues, farming practices, pesticide residues in crops bacterial contamination food additives and preservatives. The public must demand safe food, from the farm to the fork. We are all stakeholders in keeping our food safe and you know there are a number of variables that can affect the safety of our food. For most of the food-borne outbreaks reported to the CDC, the cause isn't known. That’s why the public needs to stay diligent in combating food-borne illnesses. There are countless ways that our food can become contaminated between the time it is produced and prepared. Some food-borne bacteria live in the intestines of healthy animals, and only become a threat and during the slaughtering...
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...How is Food Addiction bad for you? “Don’t just wait till you get Food Addiction because you can get Different types of Diabetes”. Food Addiction is a very bad habit for kids. Food addiction is bad for you because it can affect your brain symptoms. Food Addiction is when someone is eating junk food or the same food constantly or eating more food even though you are full. It can cause a chance of giving you a heart attack. Food addiction is a real addiction, just like those related to drugs and alcohol. It most often shows up as a compulsive need to eat. This can occur even when you are not physically hungry. Food, like drugs or alcohol, can trigger the release of dopamine in the brain. This chemical is related to pressure. If you are addicted to food then you can get bad eating habits in the middle of the night, Feeling Ashamed and guilty of bingeing. Food Addiction is a like being addicted to drugs saw Technically it is the same. If you get food addiction you may be overweight but it is not your fault. If you eat Processed food from McDonald’s or any other stores with processed food your body can get more effected than usual. Some symptoms about food addiction can cause cancer. Furthermore, increasing evidence is showing that obesity is really the result of the true disease, including eating disorders and food addictions. Obesity was not always a problem. Over the past decades obesity has become more of a worry to the common man than it was one hundred years ago. Some people...
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...past 30 years, with the increase from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008 amongst children aged 6 to 11 years” (CDC, 2010). “With so many Americans (adult and children) reportedly overweight, this issue is not a surprise as the CDC also notes that childhood obesity is mediated by genetic, behavioral and environmental factors and has both immediate and long-term health impacts” (CDC, 2010). Many have agreed through the years that eating too much fast food and the lack of exercise contributes to childhood obesity. Food portions over the years have more than doubled in size, supposedly to coincide with the increase in food prices, and many people attribute weight gain to health issues such as thyroid or hormonal problems. However, many Americans are overweight because of sedentary lifestyles and relying heavily on fast/convenient food, the accessibility of a remote control and ease of cordless phones. Everything is within reach and accessible, making it difficult to change bad habits. In the past, it was a treat to eat fast food, now it is an everyday occurrence for some. Televisions once required manual operation, but now it is easy to sit back, relax and push buttons to achieve satisfaction of watching multiple programs. Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure (CDC, 2010). Children and adolescents who are obese are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and...
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...How Junk Food Affects Children Frendester Shanna Williams DeVry University How Junk Food Affects Children It is getting late as a busy mother of three, wife, and nurse is rushing to pick up her kids and head to softball practice. Its thirty minutes until the oldest child is expected to be on the field. The kids are crying and screaming that they are hungry. What is the mother to do? McDonalds bails her out again. The kids get a quick, hot, and fun meal. This mother doesn’t have to face the challenge of balancing work and life situations, especially cooking a dinner. All may seem at ease, but let’s reveal what is really at stake here. Once at softball practice the mother notices that her child is lagging behind during drills, becoming agitated, and is easily fatigued. She also notices that her child is not as lean as the other girls. The other children seem to be running circles around her child. It seems that her child is continuing to become more and more behind the expectations of her team at each practice. What is wrong? She does some research and is quickly taken by surprise. A diet comprised of an increased intake of sugars, sodium, and additives has numerous repercussions. “However, the potential negative psychosocial aspects of obesity, such as poor body image (BI), social isolation, and stigmatization, are also relevant in the lives of youth” (Martin, 2011, p.245). Parents and other youth leaders are strongly encouraged to be the defense against such harsh ramifications...
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...Junk Food and Child Obesity Jaya Sinha Childhood obesity has become a prominent health issue in developed countries and has now gained access in the developing world as well. Secular trends indicate increasing prevalence rates of childhood obesity in India, from 9.8% (2006) to 11.7% (2009). Similar increase can be seen in other developing countries; 4.1% (1974) to 13.9% (1997) in Brazil and from 12.2% (1991) to 15.6% (1993) in Thailand. Important determinants of childhood obesity include poor dietary habits, sedentary lifestyle, high socioeconomic status, unawareness and false beliefs about nutrition, marketing by transnational food companies, increasing academic stress, and poor facilities for physical activity. Obesity among children has medical as well as psychosocial impact leading to huge economic impact on the individual family, health sector as well as the country. Successful prevention/reduction and management of childhood obesity requires a multilevel approach involving the family, school, peer group, government and the society as a whole. Introduction Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally and its prevalence has doubled in the last two decades (1). Over the last 5 years, most developing countries have reported prevalence rates of obesity (inclusive of overweight) > 15% in children and adolescents aged 5–19 year (2–4). Childhood obesity is increasing at an alarming pace in India, giving rise to adult diseases in youth, like high blood pressure...
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...August 2012 Thesis: Fast Food is the cheapest food man can buy, but it is not at all the healthiest. We are led to believe that this food is good for you when in reality, it’s nothing but harmful to the body and it needs to reveal it’s true identity. I. The average fast food meal a. Nutritional information i. Comparison to normal food b. Effects on human body i. Damage over time ii. Compare to a life without fast food II. Media a. How it convinces it’s customer’s to buy their food i. Strategies used to “reel” customers in ii. How they keep people coming (i.e. value menu, etc.) b. Advertisements that bend the truth to attract more people i. Different styles of advertisement ii. Other ways to attract people (i.e. smells, visual appeal, etc.) III. Reasons a. Why people still eat it when they know it’s bad i. Prices ii. Convenience iii. Availability IV. Prevention a. How to avoid eating fast food b...
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...American dining concept means that the food they served is big like the food that the American’s eat. It was first established in 1999. In this restaurant we held our first seminar, the speaker was the general manager of the Burgoo. She discus about the kinds of meat, herbs and spices. I was very impressed about the theme of the restaurant, it was very cool and relaxing, the ambiance and the staff are good as well. They are organized and the crew will attend to your needs and take care of you. As I set, I noticed some crayon in the table then I finally found out that, that is their unusual way of entertaining the costumer. The costumer can put something in the table while waiting for the food to be served. The first I saw the restaurant I thought maybe the food are delicious because we paid very expensive for us as to be able to attend the seminar and my first impression is true. The food are really good. The food we eat is steak with fried rice and corn veggie. Our next destination after the burgoo was TGI’FRIDAY. We have a tour inside their small kitchen. I learned a lot while we are inside the kitchen, that is my first time to see live how the staff inside the kitchen worked. And it is very helpful to us to know the activities inside the kitchen but Im very disappointed to see that their kitchen is not very clean because the smell of their kitchen is smelly or bad because of the overflowing sink and the their garbage bag are full of junk, even though that it was happened...
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...Matters The fast-paced world in which we live makes it easy to forget how important nutrition is to the body. We are constantly on the move: going to work, going to school, hanging out with family and friends, shopping and other activities. Most of the time we are trying to get a quick meal to coincide with our quick lifestyles which makes it seem hard to focus on the aspects of our lives that matter most, like what foods we put into our body. Each and every one of us has a unique body that requires a vast amount of nutrients which many of us are not getting each day. “In a study completed at the University of Illinois it was discovered that many American adults are not getting enough vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and iron [in their daily diet]. Americans have a tendency to eat far more saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium than is normal or recommended” (Bushak). Things like fast food, soda, and sugar-based foods are replacing highly nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables in people’s diets. This is why it is important to be conscious of what food you put into your body alongside the benefits of good nutrition. Making sure to eat fruits and vegetables every day is extremely important because they offer lots of beneficial nutrients for our bodies to run properly. According to Webber, “It is recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to average 2 cups of fruit and 2½ cups of vegetables of fruits daily, with slight variations due to age and...
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...losing weight properly. Although this may be true, a lot of individuals do now know how to lose weight properly. Your progress along the road to weight loss will be sped up considerably if you use this article’s tips. Manage your stress levels to keep off the weight. When our bodies are stressed out, they tend to hoard onto calories and fat as a defense mechanism. You might know that the stress you are experiencing is temporary, but your body may think that you’re fighting off wild animals and that you must run. Stay as calm as you can to try and lose weight. Treating yourself for achieving milestones is critical for diet success. Rent a movie, go shopping or get...
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...Well-balanced meals are an important factor in everyone’s daily life, but it is even more vital when a woman is expecting. Gestation is an important time in a woman’s life when nutrition plays a significant role. There are basic essentials that the baby needs, such as vitamins, minerals, and nutrients; but there are also foods that a mother should to steer from such as uncooked seafood, uncooked meats, and every person’s weakness, junk food. Therefore, I am researching the importance of nutrition and how poor dieting habits can affect a woman’s ongoing pregnancy and could possibly lead to health complications within the infant and childhood obesity. The developing fetus is completely reliant on its mother for its proper nutrient; therefore...
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