Fast Food Is Linked to Obesity and Other Serious Health Problems Fast Food ‚ 2009 Seth Stern is a staff writer at The Christian Science Monitor. Despite the fact that nutritional information about fast food is readily available‚ many fast food chains are taking the blame for the rise in obesity and other health problems across the nation. Some lawyers are considering the possibility that fast food chains could be held accountable for the health consequences of eating their food. The chains could
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PEDIATRIC ORIGINAL ARTICLE Fast food‚ other food choices and body mass index in teenagers in the United Kingdom (ALSPAC): a structural equation modelling approach LK Fraser1‚ KL Edwards2‚ JE Cade3 and GP Clarke1 1 School of Geography‚ University of Leeds‚ Leeds‚ UK; 2Division of Biostatistics‚ University of Leeds‚ Leeds‚ UK and 3Nutritional Epidemiology Group‚ University of Leeds‚ Leeds‚ UK Objective: To assess the association between the consumption of fast food (FF) and body mass index (BMI)
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Derek Tyler Hannah Fast Food and the Effect it has On Our Health The fast food industry has severely changed over the years‚ how these restaurants started‚ what are the health factors‚ and what has caused them to have such great success I. Fast food is introduced A. What brought about the idea of a fast food restaurant B. How quickly they flourished C. Advertising Methods II. Health factors A. Disadvantages B. Advantages III. Major chains A. How they began B. What makes them so successful
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The Fast Food Industry: Destroying America’s people‚ one french fry at a time The eating habits of America can be summed up in three words. “Fat‚” “Fast‚” and “Food.” Fast-food companies are the leading problem in the rapid growth of our nation’s obesity problem. Costs of fast-food consumption were nearly $164.8 billion dollars in 2010‚ and the constant and excessive eating that has taken place at fast-food establishments over the last few decades has‚ and will continue to‚ result in obesity. Public
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failed to recognize the changing trend in customer’s preferences to better tasting‚ fresher food. This trend led to new sub markets emerging for tastier‚ fresher and fast food perceived as healthier. A few of the smaller/privately owned competitors (Cosi and Quizno’s) were able to operate in niche markets selling gourmet sandwiches and salads. The emergence of smaller restaurants offering easy access to exotic foods such as sushi and burritos created a more specialized niche market. 2) Size and Growth;
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Eric Earnhardt “Fast Food Linked to Obesity: An Annotated Bibliography” A large controversy in the field of health and food today is the effects that fast food and industrialized food have on our wellness. The convenience of obtaining food has become the main objective in society‚ but is it taking a toll on our health? Fast food restaurants such as (but not limited to) McDonald’s and Burger King are a major aspect to how
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It’s no secret‚ Americans love fast food and it’s not only just them! This new trend in the food industry has spread all around the globe; thereby‚ making it one of the fastest growing segments in the food industry. The main characteristics of the fast food industry are quick preparation and service of food such as Burgers‚ Fries‚ Pizzas‚ and wraps. They provide minimal table services‚ and offer on-site consumption or take out services. Frequently‚ the food is standardized and shipped from a central
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In the article "The Battle Against Fast Food Begins in the Home"‚ the author Daniel Weintraub states that a public health group in California has asked the governor to declare childhood obesity a state of emergency. Many blame the fast food businesses while others blame the consumers (parents). I believe it is the consumers’ fault on the issue we have with the growing weight problem. Parents are to blame due to the fact that they let their kids eat unhealthy foods when they should be supervising where
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ALL ABOUT FA(S)T FOOD In 1921‚ after World War 1‚ vehicles became more popular and more affordable for the middle class; therefore‚ drive-in restaurants were introduced. Founded by Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson‚ the American Company White Castle‚ is generally credited with opening the second fast food outlet and first hamburger chain. Walter Anderson had built the first drive-in restaurant in Wichita in 1916‚ introducing a low cost and high speed hamburger restaurant. White Castle was tremendously
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Fast Food Restaurants and Obesity Are you one of those individuals who blame fast food corporations for making children obese? If you’re response is yes‚ well‚ you’re probably fat. Fast food restaurants are convenient‚ tasty‚ and quick but they are not the cause to obesity. Although these places contain high calorie counts and undesirable health issues‚ fast food joints are not to be blamed for children obesity because ultimately‚ the parent decides on where the family eats. An attempt to having
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