Fast Food System: Is It Really Worth It?
Is It Really Worth It? You’ve most likely gone grocery shopping right? You’ve seen all the choices you can choose from, correct? Well, it’s really not that big of a choice. Most of your food comes from the industrial food system, the system that grows more corn than any other crop. This is because corn is cheap to grow, and companies can transform it into all sorts of foods. This structure can feed millions of people, but it values quantity over quality. Now, you’re probably thinking, Why should I trust this article? It’s written by a middle school student. I may just be a student, but I am very passionate about this topic. I have done a substantial amount of research, and I use credible sources to support my claim.
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McDonalds, Burger King, Jack in the Box, etc. will price their burgers or chicken nuggets at a low price. Compared to salads and whole foods, fast food will be much cheaper. Lower income families don’t have enough money to buy a lot of ingredients for a home-cooked meal, so they have to rely on fast food to feed their families. This fast food isn’t necessarily healthy for them either, but it’s all they can afford. Honestly, this pains me. Processed foods are so popular among so many people, whether it’s because they’re lazy to cook or they’re in a rush, but processed foods shouldn’t be taking over their diets. I read a section about economic effects of the industrial food system on www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. It states, “Convenience foods also are popular among food manufacturers because these products are very high earners. The majority of these foods are high in sugar, salt, saturated fat, or total fat, or they are of low nutrient density. This proliferation of processed and convenience foods means that food corporations have increasingly shaped what and how consumers eat.” Fast food companies and other businesses are highly fond of processed foods because consumers would rather buy fast food than cook at home. Let’s face it, we all have our lazy days, but if you have a child, don’t let processed foods take over their
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McDonalds, Burger King, Jack in the Box, etc. will price their burgers or chicken nuggets at a low price. Compared to salads and whole foods, fast food will be much cheaper. Lower income families don’t have enough money to buy a lot of ingredients for a home-cooked meal, so they have to rely on fast food to feed their families. This fast food isn’t necessarily healthy for them either, but it’s all they can afford. Honestly, this pains me. Processed foods are so popular among so many people, whether it’s because they’re lazy to cook or they’re in a rush, but processed foods shouldn’t be taking over their diets. I read a section about economic effects of the industrial food system on www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. It states, “Convenience foods also are popular among food manufacturers because these products are very high earners. The majority of these foods are high in sugar, salt, saturated fat, or total fat, or they are of low nutrient density. This proliferation of processed and convenience foods means that food corporations have increasingly shaped what and how consumers eat.” Fast food companies and other businesses are highly fond of processed foods because consumers would rather buy fast food than cook at home. Let’s face it, we all have our lazy days, but if you have a child, don’t let processed foods take over their