...Americans have been eating more and more fast food every year. And we American citizens are paying for it money wise and health wise. Fast foods have been ands still are a staple of our country’s food and our countries economy and today we are hurting from all that fast food in our systems. Some say that fast food has given American citizens many health complications in today’s society. They say that fast foods will contribute to obesity and diabetes. Many people also suggest that eating these fast foods like mcdonalds or subway ect can give you more of a chance of having a stroke and high blood pressure. I would like to know, what are the risks that you will face from eating all these fast food restaurants, and also I would like to know how those health risks can affect Americas daily life. And if people do truly know that fast food restaurants are bad for you why do people still continue to consume their product. Calories are the energy that comes from the foods that you eat. They are in every food we eat. From meat, to vegetables. Calories are the energy that helps keep are body running the way it is supposed to run. Too little of that energy basically robs yourself of life. But too much of that energy gets stored into fat around your body. The recommended calorie intake daily varies from person to person. Main factors are your weight and your daily activity level. The more you exercise the more you eat. The average recommended daily calorie intake is 2000 calories. Let’s...
Words: 1845 - Pages: 8
...Serita McKoy HON 410 Professor Yesudas Choondassery February 22, 2013 Our Future: What Fast Food is Taking From Us We as Americans are facing quite an epidemic when it comes to health. It is not as though the nation was stricken with some sort of plague or fell victim to some conspiracy. Unfortunately, the cause of our issues is much more in our control than I think we would care to admit. Our health is depleting at large numbers all because of our diet. The rates of heart related issues, blood pressure and diabetes are at astounding numbers. These medical concerns are costing the country billions of dollars in healthcare. Why and when did our health begin to plummet? Over past decades America’s love for junk and fast food is the culprit behind this country having one of the unhealthiest populations any continent has to offer. This fascination of fast food had to start somewhere. Not only that but so did awareness that this particular industry may single handedly be responsible for obesity in this country. There are few topics actually that will help to understand this phenomenon a little further beyond the awareness of fast food. There was legislation that was passed that was supposed to help Americans understand what they are consuming on a daily basis. We learn this is only as helpful as one is able to translate the information. Many people are lost when it comes to nutritional food labels and what the numbers mean when it comes to their personal diet and...
Words: 7126 - Pages: 29
...Obesity in our Children Obesity rates among children as well as pregnant mothers in the Unites States are increasing and it has greatly impacted the health of those affected. Additionally, as it is explained by Katherina Maximova, children who are “exposed to overweight parents and schoolmates were more likely to misperceive their own weight status” meaning that children exposed to overweight people in their lives were more likely to not consider it an issue or a health hazard. As I was somewhat overweight myself when I was younger, I can easily relate to difficulty of finding their determination to take action against their weight problem. Having had this problem, I realize that also finding a way to alter eating habits and increase the amount of exercise as a child can be difficult. As I look back at myself and remember the lifestyle that would surround me, I felt as if my overweight problem had not been properly introduced as a possible health risk by my parents or my friends. Due to the immediate availability of fast food restaurants, as a child, I was increasingly vulnerable to becoming overweight. Taking into consideration that the people surrounding me in my life had been somewhat overweight themselves, obesity had been considered the norm. Through my research, I have discovered that the struggle problem with obesity has been around since the Ancient Egyptians era. It is my aspiration to shed light on this subject and to bring about an idea of how to improve on the...
Words: 2322 - Pages: 10
...food. I will show what is in every fast food, what can it do to our body and how we can prevent it from it. 2. Body #1: First point: Junk food is bad because it contains chemical flavor which means that junk food is very poor in nutrition. The prepare part is definitely added with preservatives to make it last and preservative is very harmful to our health. Pre-prepared fast food has lost its original taste and needed to be added with flavor to enhance its taste. According to Eric Schlosser 2001, in his bestseller book entitled Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal he says that just about all the food in a fast food industry is processed; so much of the flavor is destroyed. Eric Schlosser also said that fast food is heavy on fat, salt and sugar, and reduced nutrient. 3. Body #2: Second Point: Fat and calories are difficult to digest in our body and undigested fat and calories will be accumulated in our body to cause too much oil in our body—like diabetes and obesity. The Star newspaper reported in A Big Fat Problem (2009) by Priya Kulasekaran says that government worldwide are bracing themselves for an "obesity epidemic" soon. if we do not avoid it now, our children will suffer in the future. This fact is also available in Eric's book the one you show me last night about 200,000 in hospital and in 10 years it will reached about 511,000 which is the population of Southern Malaysia 4. Body #3: i. Third...
Words: 574 - Pages: 3
...Guide………………………………………(23) d. Concept Test Results………………………………….…(25) 5. Research III a. Research Work Order………………………………...…(30) b. Overview of Plan…………………………………….…...(32) c. Moderator’s Guide…………………………………….....(34) d. Copy Test Results…………………………………….…..(36) 6. Summary of Contribution To The Agency Team ………….....(46) 7. References………………………………………………………..(44) Overview of Research Beginning with the situation analysis, we analyzed the market situation that KFC is facing in terms of Company/Product, Competition, and Consumers. We provided our own insights as to why we saw certain trends or patterns. Then, we conducted a survey targeting college students to understand the market. We focused on the health perceptions for consumers of KFC, their products, their competition and competition’s products. We then conducted our first set of focus groups that were aimed at concept testing. After receiving the work order from the agency team, we prepared and conducted the interviews. This turned out very successful for obtaining information for the agency team. After receiving focus group feedback, the agency team then developed ads for us to test in the nest set of focus groups. These copy testing focus groups were...
Words: 9170 - Pages: 37
...Do You Want Fries With That?: An American Epidemic Ashlee Martinez WGU University Nearly everyone in America has experienced the sensational film “Super Size Me”, in which a young, healthy vegan man by the name of Morgan Spurlock experiments with his own body in order to see the disastrous effects of fast food on the human form. After a month of eating nothing but McDonald's, Morgan suffered from a 13% gain in body mass, cholesterol levels of 230, rapid mood changes and embarrassing sexual inadequacy. He was unable to complete the program after being told by a medical professional that “he was going to die” if he continued on the current diet. Thankfully, Morgan was able to quit and return his body slowly back to the healthy shape it once was in, but this happy ending isn't always the case for millions of Americans. Left untreated, obesity will surpass smoking as the main cause of preventable death. Between the ruthless marketing, placement of restaurants in low income neighborhoods and near schools, massive portion sizes riddled with fat and carbohydrates and more than 46 million people eating out at only McDonald's daily, fast food has easily gone from a “once in a while treat” to one of the most menacing killers in the country. Portion size and ingredients play a grand factor in the fattening affects of fast food. According to research gathered by Washington State University, Fast...
Words: 2347 - Pages: 10
...Fast Food causes and effects The Combination of problems associated with fast food restaurants and an increase in national food consumption have resulted in negative health effects such as obesity, poor health and disease. We as Americans are always on the go; we need things fast and at our disposal. The home cooked meal is a luxury to some because many don’t have time to be home preparing meals. So fast food may be first on the list. Unaware of how the burger we just consumed, the chicken sandwich or even something as simple as a salad was produced, cleaned and transported to the fast food chain restaurants, most never worry about the health and safety risks this can cause to the body and the human population. My argument is that we should be more careful and conscientious to what we eat. Obesity has become a national issue a lot of health issues have been associated with obesity. Since 1970 the amount of fast food restaurants in businesses doubled which equates to almost 300,000 establishments in the United States. It is a coincidence that 33.8 percent of the U.S population is affected by obesity and 19 percent of children and adolescents are also affected. Meaning the more fast food restaruants we create the more likely we will frequent these establishments on a day to day to basis. Many fast food items are high in calories and grams of fat. If you purchase a McDonalds Big Mac which is 540 calories and 29 grams of fat, a Medium Fry 380 calories and 19 grams of fat...
Words: 739 - Pages: 3
...Action Plan Over the last few weeks our team has come up with ideas that would help improve overall health. We have looked into the areas of health and wellness, nutrition and fitness, prevention of the most prevalent chronic diseases, how the environment affects our health, and protecting and enhancing our immune systems. These simple steps can lead to optimal health and wellness. We as a team recognize the six dimensions of health in our lives, and feel society is stronger in some areas than others. Areas we would like to see improvements in our social, physical, and environmental health. We can see that it is hard for people to interact with one another in many ways. People do not seem to be able to communicate face to face or feel comfortable with anyone that is not just like themselves. We would like to see people from across the cultures and races learn how to connect in the real world, and see that when we make things better for one, we are really making it better for all. We can do our part by reaching out to others and setting an example of how to treat others and making everyone feel needed and appreciated. Our society is known as an obese nation, and this is causing many avoidable diseases. We need to educate our society on how to make healthy food choices, and how to become physically active. Society cannot achieve optimal health if the environment around us is not healthy. Protecting the planet from pollutants in our water, air or soil will help insure...
Words: 1255 - Pages: 6
...further on. B. What will the product or service be called? The named Baked Hut shows our customers the kind of products we export because, usually fast food eaters are accustomed to oiled foods, so as an alternative for oil, most products will indeed be baked to lessen the amount of calories. It will also affect how we advertise it because it is a short, catchy, and non-difficult name that no one will have problems pronouncing or reading. Baked Hut will export food related products that will differ from a typical fast food restaurant in various ways. In current typical North American fast food markets, restaurants such as McDonald’s, Burger King, and KFC provide customers with food containing high amounts of calories, saturated and trans fats, sodium salt and processed sweeteners that increase your risk for chronic diseases. Baked Hut will alter this issue by providing the same idea of fast food, but instead encountering the health risks associated with regular fast food and providing customers with healthier food. The idea is for customers to gain the same pleasure of eating “fast food”, but without being conscious of how it is affecting their health. Generally, we’re looking at North American, or westernized style dining, and expand our market in New York City, located in the America. Our objective is to gain the same amount of attention and exposure, but providing healthier choices in our menu in comparison to foods in McDonald’s or Burger King. Therefore, by adding a healthy...
Words: 6060 - Pages: 25
...Zhenghao shen Professor Wallace COM 1103 9/21/2015 Fast food Today, world economic develops faster, more and more communication appeared in each country and a lot of industries appeared. More and more people can get in touch with new merchandise, they buy new products, enjoy this product which is pulled in from overseas. Such as electric industry, education industry and food manufacture. Because of demand for food is really heavy, so that the food industry is very popular in a person’s lifetime. Fast food occupies a majority in the nutrient industry. In China, more and more fast food appeared, a heap of people wish to eat KFC, McDonald. Because of it is a new food industry, children's interest in this nutrient. On the other way, it is delicious. I suppose the cause of fast food popular is fast and yummy. In China, as a teenager, we interest in new product, we like to try new things. McDonald's food, unlike the traditional Chinese food, McDonald's food is Fried, is a high energy, high fat food, and very tasty. I like eating fast food, McDonald is my favorite. When I a person at home, I always go to McDonald to eat fast food. Because my parents not at home and no food at home, so that I go to McDonald. In the McDonald, I often buy a hamburger, a French fries and a coke. Sometimes, I will buy an extra food, chicken. It is delicious, I think. On the weekend, I like to go to McDonald's with friends, and then have a complete dinner, complete dinner contains...
Words: 954 - Pages: 4
...after coming to the U.S the environment change and I felt like now I get everything that I didn’t have when I was in my country. But as time pass I learned, America is the fastest moving country in fast food eating. People tend to eat outside of the house. This is one of the main factors that cause obesity. There are lots of reasons that people choose to eat processed foods. Today in our society, time is one of the biggest issues on their schedules because the people in here are always busy working or engaging in some sort of activities. For example, work, college and their personal time consume a lot of time on a daily basis. Besides those activities, all these fast food restaurants, good taste of fast or processed food, and less time to prepare processed food are making people lazy and they ignore to cook at home. It will even be better if at least people try to make themselves a fresh healthy meal for a day. Healthy eating is not only important for our health but it’s important for our personal well beings. For example: the “Benefits of a healthy diet includes a strengthened immune system; improved body weight, energy and physical strength; improved emotional health and extended life expectancy. (McLaughlin, 2011, paragraph 4)”. The...
Words: 3133 - Pages: 13
...Writers Memo Throughout this writing process of argument 3 we got to choose our topic under the category of food politics. There were many topics I had in mind, and was hard to choose which one I wanted to do. I chose the topic of portion sizes in the United States because I feel as if this is one of the most relatable topics especially because it involves all of the United States, and also some other countries. It is a world wide epidemic, and is causing damage to our bodies without us even realizing it. I found a lot of sufficient information to support my reasoning and how it could potentially be fixed. There are small changes that can be made to improve this issue, but it will never be back to the “normal” serving size again. I had some difficulty citing my in text citations, but I went back and fixed them. Also my works cited page was messed up, I couldn’t find all the information to create the citations but I did my best and I believe I did them right. Transitions were a big issue in my paper, from going to one paragraph topic to another. I went back and tried to make them connect to one another, they seem to all flow together but may still be a little rough. I believe this paper is an “A” or at least a “B” paper. I have a clear focus, and valid points with sufficient information to support my reasoning’s. The topic I chose is relatable to basically everyone which makes it more intriguing and easy to read. I went back though my paper and fixed all or most...
Words: 2455 - Pages: 10
...fault or the customers who consume their food? In modern day society the quickest meal someone in a rush can get is either some fruit or food from a fast food restaurant. Due to the fact that they want a cheap meal that will fill them up, they will go with the fast food restaurant. In a video titled "The Dollar Menu," a family shows that going with the smart choice of fruit instead of fast food will be more expensive than a burger from the dollar menu. The family blames their busy schedule for the unhealthy choices of fast food. The dad from the family in the video has diabetes. Everyone in the family is now immensely concerned that the youngest daughter might be stricken with the debilitating disease next. Swanson 2 Fast food restaurants are the prime suspect today in the obesity epidemic. The human body needs a minimum...
Words: 747 - Pages: 3
...good workout, many people may want to go to a good restaurant so that they can put nutrition back into their body. With the food labeling, they will know what foods to eat for the right amount of nutrition. Diabetic people have to watch how many sugars, calories, vitamins, etc are in their foods. The labeling of the foods could definitely tell them how many calories, how much salt, and how many vitamins are in the food. As I read in the passage, many people limit the food that...
Words: 462 - Pages: 2
...On average most americans eat McDonald's. Something about this fast food restaurant is appealing to most people despite the fact that most of us know it is un-healthy.Whether it be its vibrant popping colors, magnificent advertisements, or its down right tasty delicious french fries McDonald's leaves you wanting more. McDonald's is a mega fast food chain with at least 31,000 restaurants all over the world. Its popularity and demand is clearly obvious amongst the american population especially teenagers. The real question we should be asking ourselves is, "what are we really eating?" The food that they serve at McDonald's is believed to be not authentic. The reason for this is because of all the extra additives they add to the food to give it that appealing good taste.There is definitely a difference between real food and fake food. Real food could be just as tasty and savory as a McDonald's Big Mac, with the advantage that your body is actually receiving the nutrients and fuel your body needs. McDonald's food on the other hand all have similar taste and the texture tends to be rubbery and similar to plastic. The food people eat should be pure, fresh, nutritious and simplistic without tons of preservatives. After looking up the contents in a McDonald's sausage barite, I came to the shocking realization that people are under the assumption that they are injecting a semi healthy breakfast food when in fact a single sausage burrito contains 50 different ingredients. Some ingredients...
Words: 715 - Pages: 3