We have a crisis on our hands with childhood obesity on the rise. Two main causes for the fattening of our children are junk food and sugary sodas. Junk food and soda often take the place of healthy foods in our kids’ diets, something that most school systems should be ashamed of. School lunches are a cause of childhood obesity in America, at least in U-46 schools. In order to put an end to childhood obesity, the schools needs to prepare a healthy yet balanced diet for all kids, by serving them with good food that is full of nutrition.
Television shows that run for an hour usually have an average of fifteen minutes of commercials, a child who is watching television at any given moment is seeing commercials that advertise things like Fast Food restaurants, Sugary cereals and unhealthy snacks. “Food and beverage advertising is frequently aired during children’s television programming and much of the foods being advertised are of poor quality” (Southerland, Lisa A, Todd McKenzie, Lisa A Purvis, and Madeline Dalton.). However the question is whether children actually understand what is being advertised. If the children that are watching these advertisements do not understand that intent behind the advertising of unhealthy foods, then companies are influencing them into wanting their product, and needless to say, these companies don’t have the children’s best interest at heart, after all it is a business. It is not the responsibility of private businesses to have the “children’s best interest at heart”, in part that is the job of the parents—to not allow their kids to be manipulated, —the advertising campaigns private companies create, have tremendous influence on what children want to eat.
As a matter of fact, Critser provides further evidence showing that overweight kids who were put on a supervised diet had better eating habits. Give Author credit The notion that kids know when they’re full was challenged by a recent study that showed five year olds ate whatever amount of food was put in front of them. Critser suggests that this study shows kids do not know when they are full. ( I don’t know how to restate my thesis again in a different way. ) You do not have to restate your thesis.
As the title “SuperSize” says, the portions of food being per meal today are a factor in many health related concerns; the obesity epidemic and its impact on health concerns about hypertension (salt consumption), diabetes(sugar consumptions) and high cholesterol just to name a few. The CDC recommends eating less. The old adage, “clean your plate” is not the goal. (7) smaller portions equate to less calories, less weight gain. The psyche can be worked by using smaller plates to make smaller portions look bigger.
School authorities hope that by exposing more and more fruits and vegetables to children that they’re eventually have a taste for it and it would become a habit of they daily lives. Having actual real meat instead of the processed junk we are served is starting to become a real problem “According to reports issued by the Physicians Committee for responsible Medicine (PCRM) the USDA dumps hundreds of millions of pounds of surplus beef, chicken, cheese, and pork on the National School lunch Program.” Chicken isn't whole white meat, some of it doesn't even taste like meat. Let’s continue on to unhealthy foods. There is a huge list of unhealthy foods that we have. Desserts such as cookies, shaved ice, or we can call them what other people see them as for example, muffins, frozen
Grenard noted that not only did the advertising increase the odds of underage drinking among adolescents but it also increased drinking alcohol, getting drunk, missing school, and getting into fights. In addition, a recent study of preschoolers revealed just how easily persuaded preschoolers are to food advertisements. Sixty-three children were given two identical batches of McDonald’s French fries, one in an actual McDonald’s container and the other in a container without the brand name on it. The results were that seventy percent of the children in the study said they preferred the taste of the French fries in the McDonald’s container. One last note, researchers have found that most food advertising during children’s television programs is for junk food such as sweet/salty snacks, soft drinks, candy, and presweetened cereals.
Many commercials promote unhealthy dietary practices v. Commercials for healthy food make up only 4% of the food advertisements shown vi. Can contribute to eating disorders in teenage girls vii. Eating meals while watching television may lead to less meaningful communication and, arguably, poorer eating habits D. Drugs (Alcohol & Smoking) i. On an annual basis, teenagers see between 1000 and 2000 beer commercials ii. Some shows depict underage drinking, sending the message that it is okay iii.
Lastly, the stores that carry this company’s products are also affected. The ethical issues at hand involve false advertising, negatively impacting the health of children, and receiving bonuses based on harming others. Childhood obesity is currently a major issue. By gaining the attention and trust from parents who are looking for healthier breakfast choices for their children, this company is deliberately taking advantage of them. In the end, it is the children and their wellbeing that will be hurt the most.
9% of married or living as married people have a third person clean the household. Part B An article in the Guardian, 2004 shows that schools can have a negative effect on children health. The effectiveness of the health interventions they have put in place are undone by also promoting unhealthy eating habits. Schools have allowed companies to put vending machines in to provide the school with an extra income. The food provided is sweets and crisps.
Billions of dollars in advertising messages, food sold everywhere-in gas stations, vending machines, libraries and stores that sell clothing, books, office supplies, cosmetics and drugs-and huge portions of food at bargain prices (Par 7).” | Explanation (how it supports your argument) | If they wouldn’t sell junk food everywhere people go. People wouldn’t buy it they would eat healthier. | Body Paragraph #: 2 Topic Sentence Idea | The obesity rate in America is very high. | Evidence | Kids living in states where schools don’t sell junk food are not as overweight. Sugar, salt, fat can lead to heart disease, obesity, diabetes and other health problems.