Unhealthy foods vs. Healthy foods
Unhealthy foods vs. Healthy foods Exhausted, cranky, or easily distracted? This could be partially due to the types of foods you are eating. The lack of healthy food choices in schools or the costly spending for a healthier food option at work is becoming a problem. The majority of schools and work places mainly offer unhealthy foods to their students and employees which I think is not right. There are good reasons to add healthier choices to the menu or simply ditch unhealthy foods altogether. Ditching unhealthy foods or adding healthier choices helps promotes a healthy body and mind. Eating strictly non-healthy foods affects your body and mind in negative ways that can ultimately have long term affects later in life. Unhealthy foods are a major concern in the child and adult obesity debate. The child obesity rate has more than doubled; going from 5% to 18% in children ages 6-11 and tripled, going from 8% to 18% in adolescents ages 12-19 within the last 30 years in America. About one-third of American adults or 37.5% are obese. Non- healthy foods offered at schools and the workplace contributes to this alarming problem. One soda has about 13 teaspoons of sugar or other sweeteners in the appearance of high-fructose corn syrup. A lot of these sodas and other drinks containing vast amounts of sugar or high-fructose corn syrup are available at cheap prices, while healthier drinks such as Milk, Water, 100% all natural juices, and smoothies are either costly or non-existent in schools or at work. Other choices such as chips, cookies, and candy are given instead of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain snacks. These cheaper options or non-existent healthier choices make it easier for people to eat unhealthy. Most choices given at school and work are foods that are high in fats, sodium, and cholesterol. Another reason it’s easier for people to choose unhealthy food options is due to the lack of taste or flavor of the healthier options if given. Most people tend to