Health Effects of Fast Food in Our Current World
Running Head: Health Effects of Fast Food
Health Effects of Fast Food in our Current World
Abstract The prevalence of fast food in today’s society may be affecting more than just people's eating choices; it can also affect the economy. In this paper I will discuss and give some insight on the history of fast food, its growth, positive and negative issues related to fast food, and also health related issues that seem to be directly correlated with eating fast food. In my paper I also choose to use McDonalds as my main source of comparison with fast food due to its large popularity and resources available. My main mission of this paper is to inform people of the harmful side effects of fast food and how to prevent/fix this newly raging epidemic of obesity that is spreading worldwide.
Health Effects of Fast Food in our Current World Restaurants have been around in some form or another for most of human civilization. As far back as ancient Greece and Rome, inns and taverns generally served food to people. Although taverns and coffee houses were popular places to gather and share beverages in the 17th century, the idea of eating out for fun didn't take off in Western society until the late 18th century. The earliest records of fast food ideas or similarities to fast food was believed to be tied to a German butler, Charles Feltman, in 1867 who opened up a Coney Island hotdog stand in New York City. Later following Mr. Feltman was Walter Scott who came up with the idea of a horse-drawn lunch wagon. This creation was done with local workers in mind, giving them the opportunity to have a hot meal during the cold winter days. The most similar ideas to our current fast food chains today were Horn and Hardarts’ New York City cafeteria. This cafeteria is given credit as the first “take-out” restaurant. They would prepare the food behind glass windows and payments would be taken through coin slot in the walls. This idea would later inspire White
Health Effects of Fast Food in our Current World
Abstract The prevalence of fast food in today’s society may be affecting more than just people's eating choices; it can also affect the economy. In this paper I will discuss and give some insight on the history of fast food, its growth, positive and negative issues related to fast food, and also health related issues that seem to be directly correlated with eating fast food. In my paper I also choose to use McDonalds as my main source of comparison with fast food due to its large popularity and resources available. My main mission of this paper is to inform people of the harmful side effects of fast food and how to prevent/fix this newly raging epidemic of obesity that is spreading worldwide.
Health Effects of Fast Food in our Current World Restaurants have been around in some form or another for most of human civilization. As far back as ancient Greece and Rome, inns and taverns generally served food to people. Although taverns and coffee houses were popular places to gather and share beverages in the 17th century, the idea of eating out for fun didn't take off in Western society until the late 18th century. The earliest records of fast food ideas or similarities to fast food was believed to be tied to a German butler, Charles Feltman, in 1867 who opened up a Coney Island hotdog stand in New York City. Later following Mr. Feltman was Walter Scott who came up with the idea of a horse-drawn lunch wagon. This creation was done with local workers in mind, giving them the opportunity to have a hot meal during the cold winter days. The most similar ideas to our current fast food chains today were Horn and Hardarts’ New York City cafeteria. This cafeteria is given credit as the first “take-out” restaurant. They would prepare the food behind glass windows and payments would be taken through coin slot in the walls. This idea would later inspire White
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