I was born in the United States and grew up in Chicago where I lived with my family. Like most American communities, the society in Chicago demonstrates a wide range of cultural characteristics. The city is famous for improvisational comedy, invention, and other technologies, especially in the communication sector. However, from personal experience, there are several aspects of culture, which the residents of Chicago need to change to improve the quality of life in the city. One of the most notable elements of culture that must be transformed is eating habit. Many people in the town are accustomed to unhealthy food choices. For example, in Chicago, a significant number of kids are adapted to eating processed foods. Although most parents try …show more content…
It is known as the home of several local specialties. Additionally, the town is hosts several neighborhoods. Each of its sub-community has introduced its own culinary traditions and eating culture. Consequently, when it comes to the issues of diversity of dishes, the residents in Chicago are left with an embarrassment of riches (Alec). However, despite the fact that Chicago offers a variety of food choices for its residents, many people are stuck in the habit of constant consumption of processed foods. For example, according to American Academy of Pediatrics, Chicago is one of the cities in the United States that records the highest rates in regards to consumption of unhealthy foods (Sahud 2290-2297). In fact, research shows that many children in the city consume a high amount of fast foods and desserts such as ice creams, biscuits, pies, puddings, custards, cakes, tarts, cookies, gelatins, and pastries per day. A 2006 survey by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that at least 20% of Americans consume unhealthy foods per day as compared to only 10% who eat a healthy …show more content…
Most importantly, both Anderson and Kristin, and Sahud, in their articles, strongly connect the challenge of poor eating culture to the increasing prevalence of obesity in children as well adults. For example, the findings of the American Academy of Pediatrics illustrate that on any given day approximately 30% to 50% of children eat fast-food. Moreover, children consume 420 to 525 Kj on days they consume fast-food than when they eat healthy diets (Sahud 2292; “American Academy of Pediatrics”). Thus, poor eating culture coupled with low quality of the adolescent diet over the last few years, has translated into the challenge of obesity (Stevenson, Glenda, Julie, Orla, and Karen