...Effects of Fast Food Gaining weight, high cholesterol, increased heart risks, headaches and depression are only a couple of the many effects of eating McDonalds for a month. This is exactly what Morgan Spurlock went through in his documentary, “SuperSize Me”, when he challenged himself to eat nothing but McDonalds for breakfast lunch and dinner while also supersizing his meal whenever asked. The harm done to his body in just one month was shocking. How fatigued he always felt, the vomiting and especially the drastic weight gain were obvious. This just goes to show that fast food is something that Americans do not know enough about when consuming it. Fast food restaurants have become nothing but a negative influence on our lives socially and physically. It has become too available and convenient to a point where Americans would rather eat out and eat for cheap at a fast food chain near them. It is impossible to go somewhere without seeing a fast food place often, that is why people eat it so much. There are currently over 200,000 fast food restaurants in America alone, have we let this go too far? I believe that fast food is the reason for America’s obesity issue because of its availability, cheap prices, and quick service which make people choose the easy way out rather than cook a healthy meal. Some people may argue that, fast food places offer healthier choices like salads and water and people make their own choice to supersize their meal. They say that fast food is not the...
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...finding solutions people are more and more curious about finding someone else to blame. Each and every person is responsible for the things that they eat and the things that they do this is an undeniable truth, but no matter what it seems as though people are more interested in shifting the blame to something else for example childhood obesity instead of blaming the person who spent years and years eating three meals a day from McDonald’s not concerned with the calories or the health issues just shoveling food in their mouth, no...
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...following questions. Your response to each question should be 75 to 100 words. |What is nutrition? Why is nutrition essential to our daily lives? | |Nutrition or nourishment is the provision, to living creatures, of the materials necessary (in the form of food or supplements) | |to support life. We often don’t think of our eating habits but without proper nutrition our bodies wouldn’t be able to function | |properly. Nutrition is essential for our daily lives because it provides us with the required energy to do daily activities. | |Proper nutrition also keeps us healthy and free from diseases or other health problems. | |What is the connection between nutrition and health? | |Studies have shown that people who eat nutrient rich foods enjoy good health, longer life and a reduced risk of many diseases. | |Eating nutrient-rich foods can also help people to stay at a healthy body weight; being overweight or obese is found to be linked| |to numerous chronic diseases. If you eat properly and nutritionally you will have high energy levels and you will have less | |health problems. Eating nutritionally also helps you to stay fit. | |What is the relationship between poor nutrition and disease? ...
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...the troubles and problems that come along with eating fast food I already knew about but like the champ I am I watched it again. My intake of fast food is about 3 times per week usually consisting of in-n-out or waba grill. However, waba grill does not seem like fast food to me. I used to eat McDonalds on a weekly basis but for a while I stopped eating fast food altogether for soccer. When I went back to eating McDonald’s the food got me feeling sick right away, nauseous, and shaky. Then I remembered the guy in supersize me and he had felt the same way. Since then I don’t eat McDonalds. In class we’re being taught to examine major risk factors of cardiovascular disease, this is a disease that affects your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body. Healthy arteries are flexible and strong. Over time, however, too much pressure in your arteries can make the walls thick and stiff — sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. This process is called hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis). Atherosclerosis is the most common form of this disorder. Atherosclerosis is also the most common cause of cardiovascular disease, and it's often caused by an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, being overweight and smoking. All of these are major risk factors for developing atherosclerosis and, in turn, cardiovascular disease. If one continues to eat McDonalds, like the guy in supersize me then of course...
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...due to which people tend to eat outside junk food. Healthy nutritious food has been replaced by new food mantra-JUNK FOOD. Fast food is a food supplied quickly after placing an order and with limited service. Eating is among the pleasures of life, although it can be bad for someone’s health when they eat fast foods, which have high-refined sugars, saturated fats and sodium, which lead to obesity, diabetes and other adverse health conditions. Everyone should have a second thought before deciding to eat fast foods. This is because there are numerous health risks when eating foods made within a considerably short time. These foods are not taken care of properly, considering factors like the location the food is produced. Despite being easily cooked and bought, the health risks outweigh the satisfaction obtained within five minutes from the food. Therefore, people ought to think keenly before eating fast food. It has be found that due to low prices and marketing strategies adopted by manufacturers has increased consumption of junk food. This research is quite interesting to know why fast food is preferred , how much fast food is consumed ,the ill effects of junk food on health, to render health education to adapt healthy living and to create awareness. INTRODUCTION fast food is among the cheapest and easiest way of eating. It is known to safe significant amounts of time and money, especially for individuals coming home from work. As exemplified by the fast food business successes...
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...Khairul Aznil Alkhaired Bin Kamarulzaman (2010817694) Muhammad Firdaus Bin Aminuddin (2010601584) Effects of fast foods among youths Introduction Food is one of the main necessitates we need to survive. Food mains goal is to provide our body with vitamins, minerals, and sustenance. Food ,which is supposed to be something safe and good for us, is now a high risk necessitates because of new technology and the way food is being made is so harmful that it is causing many people to become unhealthy to the point that some are dying from food such as fast foods. Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly and any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food (Jennifer, 2003). Fast food consumption has grown dramatically in recent years. The fast food restaurant has permeated every part of our country so much that, in some areas, it seems as though every small city one of the fast food restaurants will be there. Thesis Statement There are many effects of fast foods among youths such as fast foods can cause obesity, can lead to many diseases, and can cause depression. Development of the first main point One of the effects of fast foods is obesity. A condition in which the body has dangerous quantity of body fat is called obesity. The people who weight more than 20% than their usual weights are classified as obese persons (Alte, Schiff, 1998). Alte and Schiff (1998) also stated that a condition when the body has a lot of...
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...Are Lawsuits Effective? Upon reading the article “Lawsuits against Fast-Food Restaurants Are an Effective Way to Combat Obesity” by John H. Banzhaf III, I realized that the author explains that people with obesity issues tend to blame the fast food industry rather than blaming themselves. The author also explains that the lawsuits against fast food are happening because people are blaming the industry for their own weight issues. He also discusses how legal action should be taken towards certain issues with advertising as well. I feel as though individuals that have issues with their weight need to focus on fixing their own problem rather than wasting time seeking help from everyone else. Taking a fast food company to court because a person is overweight is not exactly an effective way to solve their issue. At the same time, I do believe that there should be some laws that limit the amount of fat and cholesterol in some foods. Nutritional information should be readily available to those who seek it. Not until recently did we notice that more fast food restaurants are displaying their nutritional facts in store as well as online. We are seeing more and more restaurants attempting to offer healthier foods in an effort to reduce the obesity problem in America. I personally feel that this small effort from restaurants will make a big difference with the obesity problems we have right now. People just need to take advantage of these accommodations. The biggest reason...
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...Documentary Review Super-Size Me I. Summarize the documentary “Super Size Me”. Give a detailed description of the coverage of the documentary, and state briefly the “take away” message it gives. “Super-Size Me” is a an experiment created by Morgan Spurlock where he sets out an investigation to understand and prove how quickly and harmful fast food could be on a person’s body, health, and wellbeing. The primary concept revolves around eating nothing but McDonald’s food for a period of 30 days for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This meant that any food not on the McDonald’s menu was not allowed to be consumed during this process. As Morgan Spurlock was lying around at home watching the news, he came across a report on two teenage girls whose parents had sued McDonalds, blaming MacDonald’s for their girl’s obesity problem. This news impulses him to pursue an investigation and experience hands on the cause and effect that resulted from eating McDonald’s food. In the documentary, Spurlock begins as a very healthy person. In fact, his health was above average. He weighed about 185lbs and his body fat was less than below average at an (11%). His cholesterol was under 200 which for his height, (6 feet and 2 inches) he was considered a healthy individual. In preparation to begin, Spurlock informs three doctors from three different specialties to embark with him in his journey of 30 days. It consisted of a cardiologist, gastroenterologists, and a general practitioner...
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...eating plan can help stop the rise in people becoming overweight or obese by following a diabetic diet even if the individual is not diabetic. Knowing what the diet consists of and following it can help promote a healthier weight. Improving a diet can help a person ward off certain types of diseases and knowing why it is hard to stick to a specific diet can help a person’s chances at succeeding. Although obesity and its related diseases are on a rise, healthy eating plans like a diabetic diet can contribute to a healthier lifestyle. What is a diabetic diet and why is it recommended even if people do not have diabetes? A diabetic diet is about eating food that is naturally nutrient packed and low in fats and calories ("Diabetes Diet: Create Your Healthy-Eating Plan", 2013). This diet consists of healthy carbohydrates, High fiber foods, low sugar, moderate protein, and “good” fats. Healthy carbohydrates consist of eating fruit, vegetables, whole grain, and legumes (which are also high in fiber). Eating sugar and “bad” carbohydrates like white bread and pasta raise sugar levels in a person’s blood ("Diabetes Diet: Create Your Healthy-Eating Plan", 2013). A diet high in sugar and carbohydrate can lead to weight gain. Each meal should consist of 2-5 ounces of meat or a protein food, as protein foods do not raise sugar levels and make an individual feel fuller longer ("Protein Foods", 2014). Good fats are also good to add to your diet. Foods that contain monounsaturated and...
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...Is Our Food Killing Us? Is Our Food Killing Us? is an investigation into the processed food products that make up the modern American diet and the affects these products are having on our health and well-being. Also, in many cases we are well aware of the health risks of diets rich in certain foods. Fast foods, heavily processed food-like products and convenience foods have been proven to cause obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and cancers. Even food products that claim to be “fat free” or “diet” contain artificial ingredients that can cause health problems such as migraine headaches. Our food may very well be killing us and yet we, as a nation, are not changing our eating habits. The intention was to find out why we choose to continue on the unhealthy paths that we are on. Information found in many articles and documentaries, including doctors’ and scientists’ statements, as well as nutritional information found on nearly every food label in the grocery store, explained what was in the foods we are eating, what it does to our bodies and what were our reasons for not making healthier choices. Factors such as food addiction, convenience, commercialism, false claims and income are some examples of why we may continue to eat poorly. This paper will examine all of these topics and some others. Maybe the information that will be revealed here will be just what you need to modify your own diets and begin a road to a healthier body! Table...
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...The epidemic of obesity has become a health concern in our world. Obesity is a leading cause of death and is highly discussed in our world today. Why some choose for it to take over their lives in a question many wonder. What it can do long term is fatal. Through researching this topic, its important to look at different aspects and how its affecting individuals and the health risks involved. To first understand it we need to know what Obesity exactly is. Obesity is a medical condition in which a person is excessively overweight. When you are obese you have far exceeded the average amount of weight you should be for your height. Another way of looking at it is Dr. Brian Wansink’s way of looking at it. “Obesity can be a condition when we eat more than we think” (Mindless Eating, pg 5). A person who over indulges on food in enormous amounts is putting a massive toll on the body. An abnormally high proportion of body fat, and when a person reaches this level they are officially labeled obese. What could be the causes of massive over weight to occur? A number of things can be a cause. Over eating is the biggest cause. Instead of eating normal portions and three meals a day, obese people will exceed far past that. They will go above and beyond, and will stop at no cost. Types of food many choose to eat is another. Things like fast food is available for us to get which plays a big part. These high calorie places and over indulgence can make one become obese. Getting no exercise or...
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...Williams Com/172 10/27/2014 University of Phoenix Healthy Eating A person who eats a healthier diet or improves their diet will have less risk of getting type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancers. A person who is obese has an increased chance to becoming type 2 diabetic. When a person eats healthier, their chances of becoming obese are slim. Reducing their weight by 5-7 percent can greatly reduce the chances of developing diabetes ("The Facts about Diabetes: A Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.", N.D.). To reduce your risk of heart disease, a person needs to have control over their cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight. Eating a healthy balanced diet can help a person achieve this. It also reduces a person’s chance at having a stroke ("Nutrition’s Role in Disease Prevention", N.D.). It is shocking to know even a healthy diet can prevent cancer. With obesity being at an all-time high in America, and causing a lot of health problems, people are not eating healthy as they should. The result of this is people catching diseases like diabetes, having strokes and heart failure from clog arteries. Let’s not forget Cancer. The reason for this is that the body is lacking all of the vitamins and minerals and other nutrients that comes from healthy eating, and not to mention key ingredients that can ward off cancer. By consuming a healthier diet you can reduce the risk of developing many different types of cancer to include; uteral, colon, kidney, esophagus...
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...Does Fast Food Restaurants Contribute to Obesity? Business Research Methods 642 Donna Wall September 10, 2012 Abstract Within the scope of this research paper I will present the contributions that fast food restaurants have on obesity. The paper will identify some of the causal effect that were discovered through surveys and research of recent studies that were related to obesity. A definition of obesity will be present as well. Does Fast Food Restaurants Contribute to Obesity? Obesity has become an epidemic in America. Fast food restaurants are everywhere you look. We hear fast food restaurants advertisements on the radio, on billboards along the highways, in magazines and commercials on our televisions. Every child that is of age to talk can easily identify the arch and relate that to McDonald’s. Americans all over America have become consumed by these advertisements and have become over weight due to their food selection at such restaurants. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable deaths in America. For that reason alone obesity has become a topic that has been recently researched and discussed more and more over the last few decades. Researchers have thrived to develop a cause to such an increase in Americans that struggle with the problem of obesity. Are there variations between Americans who most often have home cooked meals than those who eat at fast food restaurants more that are often affected with obesity? Are there other contributions to food selection...
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...Obesity is a fast-growing epidemic among young adults due several factors. People are choosing to eat poorly and exercise less. They watch too much TV, play too many video games, eat too much fast food and junk food and are not getting enough exercise or nutrition to balance it out! While many people are healthy and exercise regularly, there is a growing number of adults and children becoming obese. It is costing the NHS millions to deal with the problems that it causes. We are having serious concerns about the number of people becoming ill and being unable to work, because of our overweight people. It' no secret that obesity is a huge issue. The causes of this problem can be social, economic and cultural, all of which determine how much food we eat, and the kind of food we eat, against how much exercise we do. Affecting the entire world, Scotland is one of the worst countries by percentage. According to professionals, "40% of adults in Scotland will be obese by 2030". 40%?! These figures are ridiculous, almost half the country obese in a few short years? Fatty and unhealthy foods. Served in every shop, in every town, in every country. Foods that damage the body, you just can’t get away from them. Being obese puts unnecessary strain on the heart, making the heart pump faster because of the increased amount of body fat. As a result this can cause high blood pressure. Likewise it has been proven that being obese...
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...ASIA COLLEGE STUDENTS ON STREET FOODS IN THE VICINITY OF THE SCHOOL A Research Paper Presented to Ms. Fatima S. Foz Far Eastern University – East Asia College Nicanor Reyes Street, Sampaloc Manila In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course ENGL303 – Modern Communication 1 Arvin Arevalo Vincent Buenagua Michael Pepz Datuin Joshua Ofreneo September 2013 Abstract This study is all about street foods served in the vicinity of FEU – East Asia College most commonly known as the ‘hepa lane’. The proponents of this research will also discuss vital information about street foods present in the ‘hepa lane’. Locations of the stalls present in the area will also be tackled including the factors why students indulge themselves to these kind of foods and also on how frequent does a student from the above-mentioned school visits these long stretch of stalls. The recommendations on how to lessen the number of students eating this kind of foods are stated in the last chapter. Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Street food is ready-to-eat food or drink sold in a street or other public place, such as a market or fair, by a hawker or vendor, often from a portable stall. Most street foods are also classed as both finger food and fast food, and are cheaper on average than restaurant meals. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_food) In the Philippines, particularly in the R. Papa St., selling of street foods is common. Hawkers are no longer...
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