There are over one hundred and sixty thousand fast food restaurants in the United States. Over fifty million Americans are served daily, making fast food a one hundred and ten billion dollar industry. Only a few decades ago, going out to eat was considered a treat, and a large majority of women stayed home and cooked a well-balanced, healthy dinner for their families. In the modern day, only twenty three percent of women are stay at home moms, compared to fifty percent in 1967(Cohn.Livingston.Wang.PewResearch). Whether Americans are busy working more hours to support their families, too poor to afford healthy, nutritious food or just for the fact is tastes good, there in a junk food epidemic. You wake up late, panic, rush out of the door ad …show more content…
The problem is that this ever-present ingredient can lead to heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. If that wasn’t scary, those tasty salty fires that everyone loves, contain high amounts of sodium which can lead to a condition called atherosclerosis, which is a plaque build-up in the arteries.(Clark.Livestrong) This condition is commonly associated with heart attacks, stroke and subsequently death. (Clark.Livestrong) .Another effect from eating too much junk food is obesity. This has been a well-publicized headline in that past decade, due to rising rates of obesity in adults and children. The effects of obesity includes host on conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer, hypertension (dangerously high blood pressure), liver and gall balder disease and even infertility (CDC.Weight). Besides the other medical conditions associated with obesity such as heart disease, sleep apnea and asthma, it is also important to consider the quality of life someone with obesity may have. Imagine being considered “lucky” if you end up breathless and winded after just a few shorts steps. Due to the fact that most people end up wheel chairs because they cannot carry themselves, they are subject to a whole host of new conditions such as osteoarthritis, which is the breakdown of cartilage and tissue within a joint, which may leave some permanently in a …show more content…
A study was conducted over a year, and looked at the weight gain between those who ate fast good more than twice and week, and those who ate less. The study found that those who ate fast food less than twice a week, weighed ten pounds less than those who ate fast food more than twice a week. Ten pounds may not seem like a huge number, but that weight can easily creep up, leading to obesity. Some eat fast food out of ignorant, not knowing what it does t their bodies. Others, are either too poor to buy the more expensive healthier food, or they are going through the daily grind, and have no time to stay at home and cook a meal. Either way, it is important to know that an occasional burger will not lead to health problems, but a consistent pattern of eating unhealthy could spell
Fast food First off all let me define fast food and obesity. What is the fast food? According to oxford dictionaries website the definition of fast food is "Food that can be prepared quickly and easily and is sold in restaurants and snack bars as a quick meal or to be taken out". The Merriam-Webster online dictionary mentions that the word fast food uses first time in 1951. Anyway, everyone have an idea about fast food, but many of us don’t know what is the fast food exactly means for doctors
Fast Food and Obesity The delicious flavor of the Big Mac and its delightful side French fries tends to make us not only drool, but to stop eating our homemade food and end our healthy way of living. Eating Fast Food has become a normal way of eating for anyone, it is just something “normal” to eat. Obesity is becoming an epidemic in the United States. It has developed throughout the years, changing the American life style. But what is Obesity? Is when you do less movement than usual and you eat
“Nearly one third of the United States eats fast food regularly and there is a close relation between the fast food restaurants and obesity. This increases the obesity in younger people” (“Fast food obesity” 9). Every time a person gets in the car to go somewhere he or she will more than likely pass a fast food restaurant on the way to their destination. These restaurants are not good for the human body. They draw people to their food by fast, simple, and cheap quality items on their menus. Restaurants
Fast food restaurants in the country are popular among Children also. It is determined that children from age of 2 years to 11 years watch hundreds of fast food advertisements on an annual level. In case of advertisements, children from 2 years to 6 years watched more than 200 advertisements in 2012 and for children of 6 years to 11 years, total advertisements watched were around 250. Service Segmentation Second important point regarding fast food industry in the United States of America
The revenues from the Fast Food Industry have risen twenty percent since 2001(Schlosser). This is a fascinating number which continues to grow every year. America continue to lean on fast food restaurants as a common source of food. The United States is very much a fast food nation. There are many statistics and articles that lead us to believe so. People relate the history of fast food with the invention of automobiles. Most people think McDonald’s was the first fast food restaurant in America
contributing factor in the United States of unhealthiness is that the United States government does not have the control over the dispersion of unhealthy food that it should have. Another factor is that of the availability of fast food restaurants. The availability of fast food restaurants is one of the leading causes of obesity in the U.S. The United States of America government does not regulate unhealthy food as heavily as it should be regulated because the government allows many fast-food restaurant chains
The love for fast food in America is causing serious health problems. The United States has the largest fast food industry in the world. Fast food restaurants were introduced shortly after World War I. Fast food popularity in America is growing. Around every corner is some type of fast food restaurant. The fast food industry is made up of restaurants that provide food in a quick manner. It can be eaten in the restaurant or taken out. The price of food, quick service, and the easy access of finding
New York Times bestseller Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal is one of the most riveting books to come out about fast food restaurants to date (Schlosser, 2004). Fast food consumption has become a way of life for many in the United States as well as many other countries in the world. The author Eric Schlosser an investigative reporter whose impeccable researching and bold interviewing captures the true essence of the immense impact that fast food restaurants are having in America
and political environment. Founded in 1983 by Jeffery Hyman, Pret A Manger has transformed the way people view fast food and lunchtime. The sandwich shop chained is based in the United Kingdom. According to Harry Wallop, the company first opened in London in 1986. Hyman’s sister shaped the name, which in French means, “ready to wear.” The notion of ready to eat inspired Hyman food shop of ready to go shops. The first store set the tone of the modern Pret by having its own kitchen and offering
aimed to bring attention to the ever increasing obesity rates in the United States, which he believes has been caused be the ever increasing amount of fast food restaurants in the United States. Similarly, Marion Nestle wrote about how supermarkets are working against us by using their shelves as real estate. Both Nestle and Zinczenko’s information is accurate, yet it if you look at the article’s publication information it states that Zinczenko’s article was released in 2002 and Nestle’s article was
more in fast food than one does on entrainment like movies, books, and music combined. In 1970, The United States spend around $6 billion on fast food and by the end of 2011 the amount was nearly doubled to $110 billion. Fast food is now found all over the places like hospitals, airports, and zoos. “What We Eat”, wrote by Eric Schlosser reflects on his research on the far-reaching effects of the American life. “What We Eat,” is a look into the rapid increase and popularity in fast food for the American
In 2002 two girls sued McDonalds because they claimed that it was making them fat. Many people in America blame the fast food industry for making them fat. Nutritional information is available for most fast food restaurants and one is forced to eat there. Even though the food is unhealthy, the fast food industry should not be held responsible for obesity in the United States. Many Americans have busy lives and do not have time to cook for themselves, so eating out seems to be easier and more convenient
has been a growing issue in the United States predominantly over the past decade. Many may argue American’s are obese because of poor food choices, over-eating, genetic disposition, lack of exercise, or the environment which one lives, while others blame it all on fast-food chains and restaurants. Throughout my research I have come to find a lot of facts and statistics about fast food consumption causing obesity. Statistics show that without a doubt the United States is the most obese country in the
The Convenience of Fast Food Fast food has been a commodity of the United States going back as far as the mid-twentieth century to accommodate the influx of people living in the United States. Because of this, the trend began and withstood the test of time; however, today the overall standard of living has changed. Most people in America have access to a local grocery store as well as a kitchen to cook food, so it seems odd that Americans would choose to buy food from a restaurant when
The Impact of American Fast Food Fast food has dominated the economy and has become one of the largest industries in America. Convenience food has fallen into the daily routine of almost all people. In the United States, people live fast-paced, busy lives. The best solution for their fast-paced lives: fast food. Yet, sometimes the convenience can cause problems such as obesity. The fast food industry has had the greatest impact of American society; thus, it has taken over Americans daily lives