Fast food may be pretty darn tasty but do we really sit there and think about what were eating.. I think not.
Fast food industries have become a major deal over the years and so has obesity. When eating these types of food it's a meal to satisfy our hunger but then after a while we tend to get hungry again and again and again that's when the real problem comes in. Since its much cheaper to buy we often buy ALOT more. People that they have to pay more to eat health but can pay less to get fat and that a fact. In Louisiana they have an annual cook out where a whole bunch of people gather out and cook lots of food . And in the video that I watched a man said " Most people eat to live but down here People live to eat" and no one really notices it but just because its good alot of people eat an unnecessary amount. Also a lady in the video said that she doesn't enjoy eating fast food at all but since its easier to access and cheaper to buy she eats it and since hurricane Katrina it's been hard to find healthy food.
Every 2 out of 3 Americans now are obese and in 2020 3 out of 4 Americans will be obese
In 2050 every 1 out of 3 Americans will suffer from diabetes
50% of blacks have the highest preference of obesity
And Hispanics with a 25%
America has become the fattest developed nation
-Yamiliss Ramirez
http://www.youtube.com/embed/slwgXXVXM3I?rel=0&iv_load_policy=3
Yamiliss,
ReplyDeleteInteresting information regarding regional attitudes regarding food. Also, I had never thought of the effects of Katrina on food availability in LA.
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This is what you called food for thought. I agree as of saying people only eat fast food because it's good and cheap, but wouldn't spend money on food that's not so tasty, but good for your health. An article I've read called "$20 Food Showdown" and it showed the difference on how the spend money on fast food and healthy/organic food. It stated that for $20 dollars, people would rather buy 4 whopper combo meals at Burger King than buy $20 dollars worth of fruits, vegatables, milk, etc.. just because it taste good. - Qua
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DeleteThis is a REALLY interesting post. I like the statistics you used because I had no idea about these things. I do agree with the Fast food part because since people have had/ or having money issues they would go for the cheaper thing. Since more organic stuff cost a lot more money , I can see why more people would choose the most unhealthy food. It's very unfortunate but this happens more than it should and this means a less healthy lifestyle for others.
ReplyDeleteMy question is, why are fast foods cheaper than healthy foods? I think it's pretty obvious. The fast food restaurants are very popular in America. Also promoted in advertisement. I noticed that there are more advertisements on fast food restaurants like McDonald's, burger king, or Wendy's than on healthy food products. Andrew Weil said, "you have our government on the one hand telling people to eat more fruits and vegetables. And on the other hand -- through its program of federal subsidies to agriculture -- making the most unhealthy foods cheapest and most available." Well it's true that people would rather choose to eat something cheap and also tasty, but how are they going to realize that it's bad for them?
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I think your right! And I also think that fast food cooperation's and the government are working together in an undercover conspiracy. Fast food places makes the prices real cheap so that their foods are affordable, Then that's when the government comes in and supply them with unhealthy meat (That's most likely not even real). The people that consume this will become obese. And keep coming back for the cheap unhealthy fast foods because that's what we are used to and that's what a majority of the nation could afford. THE GOVERNMENT WANTS US TO BE OBESE!
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The sad part is that it is true. Healthy food cost way more then it should. Have you been to Trader Joe's? like Rachane said i think the government prefers us fat. It makes sense if we are fat then we are going to become more dependent on the government. and soon let leave the government alone and let them become one huge monarchy. Low income makes people depressed and they are going to eat more and more. Even though its helping the economy it's not helping the people. So this leads me to the question if we become fat enough what will happen to the people? do we even matter anymore?
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DeleteI agree its really true but sad. fast food places really have the best food where it taste so good and its cheap ! The rich is getting skinny and the poor is getting fatter ! "Based on recent studies done by the U.S centers for disease control and prevention, it is proven that the southern states have " the highest rates of obesity and diabetes, hovering near or above the thirty percent mark." no wonder why fast food are so cheap and healthy foods are expensive !
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DeleteYou have valid information in your post, as to where me being teenager living in the United States I enjoy eating fast food and would rather buy McDonalds then fruits and other healthy foods. My question to you is what do you think the Government should do so that the humans that consume food everyday to survive are practicing a healthy diet. According to the website http://frac.org/ it states that ‘’One of the common myths that exists is that all or virtually all low-income people are far more likely to be obese. ‘’ Which is really disturbing because we may not all have the same income but we all should be able to reicieve the same type of food but because of lack of income were not able to keep up with being healthy if fatty greasy foods are what we can afford.
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First and foremost I would like to say that I thought your viewpoint was well thought out and filled with fact because like Ms. Hall I didn’t think about the effect that Hurricane Katrina had on the food availability for people. In addition, I strongly agree with your statement because I do believe that people would rather go to a McDonalds or Burger King Franchise rather than an organic food market that is healthier for them. According to an article by CBSNEWS.com “ Top 11 Reasons For Fast Food’s Popularity” CBS took a survey to figure out some reason and here are some, “ • They're quick: 92.3%
ReplyDelete• They're easy to get to: 80.1%
• I like the taste of fast food: 69.2%
• They're inexpensive: 63.6%
• I'm too busy to cook: 53.2%
• It's a "treat" for myself: 50.1%
• I don't like to prepare foods myself: 44.3%
• My friends/family like them: 41.8%
• It is a way of socializing with friends and family: 33.1%
• They have many nutritious foods to offer: 20.6%
• They're fun and entertaining: 11.7%”Based on these statics I notice that people are just really lazy and would rather choose an unhealthy meal over something that is much better for them.Many people would rather blame the government for their health problems but the government can’t pick and choose what you should or shouldn’t eat because in the end that’s your decision. My question is why would people put their life at risk by eating fast food especially those that know the effect of eating it?
http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-500368_162-4644837.html
This is so true because i really do not think about what I'm eating. I eat the food because it taste look and smell good. Did you research why fast food is easier to access than healthy food? Isn't America for the people? why are they killing the people? I think healthy food should be more accessable for us because in this messed up economy we need to eat right and take care of ourselves. Obviously the government isn't worried about us small working people so we need to get it together and watch what we're eating.
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