Swanson 1
Kevin Swanson
English 101
Dr.Polliard
3 May 2015
Fast Food Doesn't Cause Obesity? Fast foods have been around for decades now. Every day in America people turn to fast food for a quick meal. As the craze of fast food spread across the country people are starting to feel the negative effects of the quick meals and are blaming fast food for their health problems. But is it really the fast food companies' 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 …show more content…
Most of the food in TV advertisements is fake though, for example a Big Mac from McDonald's will look delightful with the fluffy buns and fresh meat patties. Once a customer orders the Big Mac it will appear sloppy, messy, and stale. This is because “After the ingredients are in place, the cheese is gently melted using a heated palette knife. A computer is used to add the finishing touches”(“One McBurger with lies, please”). Using tools not found in the actual restaurant and editing the photo on a computer advertises a product that will never be available but tricks the customer into getting