Lisa Miller states in her article ”Divided We Eat”, “As the distance between rich and poor continues to grow, the freshest, most nutritious foods have become luxury goods that only some can afford.” (Miller 190). As a consequence, rich people only would have access to healthy food. In America, millions of people are in poverty; suffering from food shortage because prices of food have twice more than in other places making families struggle in order to get healthy
False advertising is also another unpleasant practice that fast food companies use to lure in costumers. Some of these practices include no warning labels on advertisements like there are on dangerous things like tobacco and confusing labels on food served that lead customers into eating more calories than intended. David Zinczenko advocates that it is some of the fast food companies fault for the decline in America’s general health. At the end, David chooses not to complain about the legalities, but instead encourages us to let the justice system do its work. In the article David Zinczenko discusses “Shouldn't we know better than to eat two meals a day in fast-food restaurants” we the people of America should know by now that it is
Many obese people suffer from heart disease, diabetes and many other things. The sad part about this is that not only adults but children are overweight. McDonald is unhealthy food for kids, which has low nutrients and a lot of fat. This is a society issue to represent fast food. A vending machine for example is fast food which is bad for health.
Fast food restaurants often give false perceptions of their foods. In recent years, people have actually launched lawsuits to fast food restaurants because they are vulnerable. Zinczenko’s article as a whole shows how fast food has affected our society. Some of his main points are influential, but as a whole I disagree on some things because fast food is not the main cause of obesity. I agree with Zinczenko on his critical viewpoint on how he looks at the fast food industry.
P America’s Obesity Crisis Obesity has plagued America. Poor food choices and sedentary lifestyles are two accelerants which continue to fuel this fire. I view this as a lack of responsibility of ones self. As adults, we need to be held accountable for the choices we make. While fast food is convenient and sometimes even more affordable than preparing a meal at home, overindulgence in such behavior is directly linked to adverse health problems.
The side effects of hard economic times, increased poverty, stress, and lack of free time as people juggle second and third jobs to make ends meet, push Americans toward the cheapest and quickest meals. Unfortunately, fast food and highly processed foods are the highest in fat and calories and offer little nutritional value. The financial collapse of 2008, the “Great Recession”, as it is often referred to in pop culture, has played a
Haygood‘s essay implies the financial burden of purchasing more expensive foods limits the ability to choose a healthy lifestyle. Personal choice really can’t play a role when you are trying to eat healthy but you simply just can’t afford it. The town of Manchester is facing circumstantial obstacles from every angle; from the overabundance amount of fast food chains, the lack of income and education and the complacent attitudes of the community
Poorly Obese Wanavia T. Wilson University of Phoenix Instructor: Lisa Hunt Poorly Obese Obesity has become all too common, even though most people know being obese is a very serious health concern that can lead to diseases like cardio vascular disease, strokes, and type 2 diabetes. The problem is many people cannot afford to eat healthy, and they do not exercise. In the article “Poverty and Obesity in the U.S.”, by James A. Levin; he speaks about obesity being higher amongst impoverished communities. I would have to agree with his point of view, because I have seen it, first hand, being raised in one of these communities. People buy what is affordable over what is healthy, because they live on a strict budget.
Chips, candy, etc) and fast food. It is very convenient to go through a drive through, call for takeout, or lounge in a restaurant. But what is not realized are the harmful starches and calories being put into their body that in the long-run will have negative effects on the person’s health. Therefore, if Americans became more proactive, and increased their physical exercise, the risk of obesity would
The study shows how heavily the extra pounds weigh on a child’s mind, but not only children are affected. Just like there are games in which children cannot participate, there are jobs which adults cannot perform due to their weight. “Military leaders”, for example, “report that obesity is now one of the most common disqualifiers for military service” (Obama 230). Obesity has clearly become a “debilitating and costly epidemic” and a solution needs to be reached soon (“F as in Fat”). As obesity and its effects gain awareness, Americans are making more efforts to encourage a healthy lifestyle.