Greg Crister writes in “Too Much of a Good Thing,” that many baby boomer parents believe that children are able to distinguish when they are full and have the right to make bad decisions about what they eat. “That may be true” according to Crister but he argues that in a world that billions of dollars are spent to attract kids and their families to enjoy a greasy fast food, its not always the best choice to let children decide. In most cases, since parents are the main role models of their children, they should be the ones to teach their young to eat
A balanced diet is a diet that provides the correct amount of nutrients required by the body without excess or deficiency, a healthy diet should provide enough energy and nutrients to maintain normal physiological functioning and gives protection against disease. The positives of a healthy balanced diet is you can get a healthy weight where you’re not too under or overweight and you feel better about yourself. Maintenance of healthy body weight Increases energy and vitality. You are more likely to have healthy organs. Improved immune system.
He insists they would not eat as much if they knew that it was bad for them or if the industry put nutrition labels on their food. My outlook on this topic varied significantly from that of Zinczenko’s. I feel that it is not the fault of the fast food company. Neither would I put blame on the younger children who eat fast food. I would put most of the culpability on the parents who do not teach their kids how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and buy their children unhealthy food. I disagree completely that we as Americans suffer from lack of information about nutrition in fast food.
Vulnerable Population in My Community Student’s Name NUR/440 Date Teacher’s Name Describing the Vulnerable Population That Is Seen So Negatively in My Community There is a population in my community that is blatantly overlooked and embarrassingly seen as non-existent to the masses, although it is one of the unhealthiest populations our community has seen in decades. This is the overweight population stricken with Type II diabetes. Almost 90% of people living with Type II diabetes are overweight or are stricken with obesity. People who are overweight or have obesity have added pressure on their body's ability to properly use insulin, which controls their blood sugar levels and this in turn makes it more likely for them to develop diabetes. (National Diabetes Data Group, 1995).
With about two-thirds of Americans being obese, the Obama administration has been fighting hard to help Americans with the issue of obesity. Michelle Obama even made her apolitical personal project as first lady to teach Americans healthier eating habits(401). Warner continues in the article to say that we as a nation need to change our culture of food to begin to actually reverse our unhealthy habits. According to Warner, we need to make eating healthily, the cool or “desirable” thing to do. Specifically, she notes, that it should be a “freely chosen” option, not one that is forced by some governmental regulation or law(402).
While some argued that it is the fault of food industries, and for some, fault of consumers, it can easily be resolved with two words: self-responsibility. Therefore, consumers are definitely the ones responsible for the current epidemic in this country. The first reason why consumers are responsible for America’s obesity epidemic is because consumers are the ones that choose what to eat and feed their children. There are many alternatives to fast food but most people rather not take their time to prepare for a healthier meal. In “The Battle against Fast Food Begins in Home”, author Daniel Weibtraub tries to convince parents to take a stand and fend off obesity in their homes.
SLIDE FIFTEEN To sum up for you what I have discussed which can be a scary thing to deal with especially in our older years. There are a lot of bad things that people deal with when it comes to the heart but we do some of the stuff to ourselves. Maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet to keep your hearts in the best shape it can be in. Know ageing does affect our heart without the bad choices that make it worse. So see your doctor for regular check-ups, eat healthy, exercise, and do not smoke, also limit your alcohol intake.
The secret is using a 'gross' method which depicts teenagers drinking bottles of lard with fat flowing down their faces. This method has proved to cause a decrease in obesity rates among teenagers in the state of Hawaii. Additionally, a director from the Department of Health, Loretta Fuddy, believes, "Rethink Your Drink has had a significant impact on behavior change among our teens. This type of public education is essential to improving health and wellness, as it gives teens the information they need to make healthy choices in their everyday lives." Although the majority of teens reported drinking sugary drinks every week, the ‘Rethink Your Drink’ campaign used such a
However, weight loss surgery is not a quick fix. It does require patients to maintain their weight loss by modifying diet and exercise. While there is no magical cure for obesity in the United States, there are an increasing number of options available. The creators of the fad diets and various weight loss programs all promise success. (Mayo Clinic, 2012) One program always promises to be better than the rest but one thing all these so-called experts agree on is that in order to lose weight; we must burn more calories than we take in.
Daisy Corona Mrs.Montgomerey English 4 20 August 2012 Fast Food: Who’s to blame? Daniel Weintraub’s the author of “The Battle against Fast Food Begins in the Home” implies that American children with in the years have gained unnecessary pounds due to fast food and the only ones responsible to that concept are the parents. He affirms that the parents are in the best position to fight the epidemic of overweight children. I agree that Parents are responsible for teaching healthy eating and exercise habits. It is time to get parents to take the same responsibility to protect their children from unhealthy foods and lack of exercise.