Cholesterol, the good, the bad and the ugly! Miranda Parker Kaplan University Abstract Trans fat is double trouble for your health. Trans fat raises your LDL (low density lipoprotein) “bad” Cholesterol and lowers your HDL (high density lipoprotein) “good: cholesterol. Trans fat is considered by many doctors to be the worst type of fat you can eat. A high LDL cholesterol level in combination with a low HDL cholesterol level increases your risk of heart disease, the leading killer of men and women.
Suzy Woodell Johnston 6/7 In Class Write Analysis: Introduction December 14, 2011 In the book Fast Food Nation by investigative journalist Eric Schlosser, he introduces his thoughts full speed ahead and gives many facts and commentary to make the reader agree with his point of view that fast food is indeed a horrible trend right now in society. Schlosser’s intent in this section is to make the audience sit back and realize just how terrible fast food is and its effects on our world today. Schlosser discusses that even young, adolescent children are drawn so firmly towards the industry, “a survey of American school children found that 96 percent could identify Ronald McDonald. The only fictional character with a higher degree of recognition was Santa Claus. The golden arches are now more widely recognized than the Christian cross” (Schlosser 4-5).
Fast Food Nation Analysis In Fast Food Nation, a book written by journalist Eric Schlosser, speaks about how America's fast food franchises contribute to the obesity epidemic that more and more Americans have to face everyday. Schlosser’s argument is that our very own fast food nation is crippling our society quicker than we actually think. The effects of Fast Food Nation on American society and politics show that Schlosser's argument is extremely convincing due to large amount of alarming information he found as well as his effective writing style. I am sort of glad Eric Schlosser took the time to put together this book because if not, this fast food plague would most likely have our nation spiraling downward faster than it already is. Schlosser points out that in the year of 2000, Americans spent over $110 billion on fast food alone.
Process of Being Consumed by the Processed Every day Americans deal with the sabotage of the grocery stores and fast food restaurants where all the shelves, freezers, and menus are presented that leave the choice between unhealthy and unhealthier. These unhealthy foods are most often processed foods that contain chemically altered ingredients that lead to overeating and ultimately diet related diseases. These processed foods have typically been stripped of most, if not all, of their nutritional value. In the process of processing foods, manufacturers add various levels of sodium, additives, colorings, sugar, and fat for longevity, looks, and taste. The more a certain food is processed, the more mal nourished it becomes and, in turn, the more unhealthy it is.
Nevertheless the documentary is extremely biased, it makes the fast food companies looks like enemies and it doesn’t even give a point of view which could go against his ideas. Furthermore the article very direct and visual approach is very effective, the viewer certainly captures Spurlock’s message that fast food is very harmful for everyone’s health. Summary According to the documentary the number of “fat” people in the United States is increasing at a nonstop rate, and the fast food companies wash their hands on the problem. The documentary focus on Spurlock’s diet, which only consists of Mc Donald’s menu items. Spurlock during this month experiences not only an increase in
Edy Hopkins English 102 Fall 2013 Student ID: 900221875 Consuming Fats When I think of the meaning of fast food I immediately think about convenience, fast, hurry and fulfilling. In my perspective I believe that fast food has become a major part of everyone’s lives. Many people now consume fast food more than cooking in their own homes. In addition, now of days you can find more coupons and deals as well as more advertisements on television for the fast food chains. Fast food has now the number one reason for health issues that many children are now facing obesity at an earlier age.
Nancy Guajardo Professor Dr. Pardee Mag-47 (48530) October 9, 2014 False and Deceptive (misleading) Advertising by Diet Supplement Companies One of the biggest multibillion dollar industries of the twenty century is the weight lose companies. Such as Sensa, LeanSpa, Senna Diet Tea, and the newest that is being endorsed by Dr. Oz, Garcinia Cambogia. They are multibillion industries because of all the false and deceptive claims they have been advertising on the internet, television, TV talk shows like The Dr. Oz show, and print. I want to show how the Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on these companies for false and deceptive advertising, and are now holding these companies accountable for their statements and for any wrong doing or harm a customer may have endured while using their products. I decided to write on this topic after trying different diet pills, teas and fads throughout my life time.
The sweet poison however has been so hard to evict as society has become so reliant on its contribution in 'enhancing' the quality of food. False research, food trends and bias advertising have heavily influenced the demand for sugar in production. Paediatric Endocinologist, Professor Robert Lustig, suggests that the advanced amount of sugar in foods and beverages was established overtime. He mockingly asks, "Did all of a sudden the entire world just become a bunch of glutons and sloths? All at the same time?"
Americans have adopted horrible eating habits, with a variety of factors influencing our food choices. Highly palatable, “brown” food, has overrun our food options and become highly accessible. Furthermore, studies have shown that fast food and processed food is just as addictive as heroin, as it inhibits our dopamine receptors in the same way cocaine or heroin does, over-stimulating
The American Obesity Epidemic The so called obesity epidemic in America is exemplified by greed, ignorance, and deception. Food producers stuff supermarket shelves with cheaply made, calorie dense and minimally nutritious food products. The FDA, in collaboration with food industry lobbying groups promotes unhealthy and unbalanced diets in the form of the ever changing and almost useless food pyramid. Finally, the American people are ignorant of what truly constitutes a healthy lifestyle. In the same way that smoking and drinking are conducive to bad health, so too is the overindulgence of over processed simple carbohydrates, trans-fats, and sedentary habits.