Studies have proven that more that one in every four children that is examined by a health professional is either obese, or possesses a great deal of risk for becoming obese.
What can we do to help the youth at risk? Many people don’t realize that when they remain significantly overweight, they pose risk for more than 10 serious and possibly fatal diseases.
The thing is – we need to be realistic. Fast food restaurants are never going to go away, and parents can only prevent their child for so long. I know of mnay children that were not allowed to consume fast food, but did it every chance they got when their parents were oblivious.
Also, we can’t always force the youth to get away from the TV, go outside and exercise. There are also parents that won’t force their child to do that either. Many parents say that schools need to do this and do that, but they think that the proposal stops at 3pm, and they don’t have to worry about anything. "Since the schools can take care of it." Many parents, especially parents that are also overweight will not force their child to do something "just to be skinny", the thing is, many parents feel as if their child does not need to lose weight because they feel as if they would be catering to society’s ideals.

I am doing the research paper on obesity in America and the several factors that contribute to obesity such as; temptation or proximity to fast-food restaurants, low-income, shortage of time lack of education and perhaps even genetics depending on the amount of information i have. Another question can my research paper be cause and effect because I could use some effects of obesity such as low self-esteem, health problems and so on. if yes what else could i use?
Thank you

All the fast food restaurants and candies sold in the cinema. The huge variety of fat products and nothing about being concious of this damage.
How much does the obesity cost to the health care system?

i have to write a proposal for a project at school
i was thinking of making a big petition and sending it to the us government but i have to show evidence that it will be successful. help please !
black57, you missed the point
coca cola isnt fast food necesarily its junk food thats sold at fast food restaurants and i never said i wanted the government to ban anything
i was thinking of them setting restrictions to portion sizing and fat/sugar content
thanks everyoneeee else
i really needed that helppp
im donee yay

I’m doing a speech about obesity. I’m doing a speech event where I’m suppose to persuade the crowd into changing. I already wrote about a person who is obese and her life experience, what fast food restaurants put into their food, how much calories fast food are, the consequences from eating it, and how schools are feeding kids fast food. I don’t know what else to put, it’s not long enough. Any suggestions?

I was ASSIGNED this topic for debate at school. I already have that they advertise fasley, they are convienient, but i need one more point. Any suggestions or ideas? Anything is appreciated.

(By the way, I’m trying to find examples that don’t target fast food restaurants, like how its convientent and cheap. thanks!!)

Thanks so much!

Who is not guilty of serving their family an affordably priced value meal for dinner in place of a home cooked meal? Fifty years ago that was unheard of. Most people at that time ate most of their meals at home. Mothers especially made breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, since the first fast food restaurant opened its doors decades ago the way our society eats had dramatically changed. It is not uncommon for people to eat on the go. The fast food industry, among, other things, has been instrumental in providing new jobs, changing the way the way people eat and creating a new health crisis with much of its consumers.
In almost every major city across the world there are fast food restaurants. And the more locations there are the more people that are needed to work in them. Typically, those who work in these establishments are teenagers and people with limited education and opportunities. These positions are usually easy to obtain. If it were not for fast food companies many people would have an even harder time obtaining employment. Also in recent years a lot of fast food companies are now investing in their workers with manager training programs and franchise opportunities. With programs like these on the rise working at a fast food restaurant is slowly loosing the stigma that was once associated with it. Another point to add is that the rise of jobs and the popularity of this industry have bought out many important issues like food safety and minimum wage into the mainstream.
In a world of convenience, it is only logical that easier ways of eating out would emerge. The fast food industry has been at the forefront with ideas. Companies spend millions trying to bring in more customers and earn more profits. One of the most revolutionary ideas is the drive-thru window. With more people working outside the home than ever before there is less time to prepare meals. Plus restaurants are offering tasty choices at reasonable costs. It is also safe to say that people are eating different varieties of food due to the many different chains out there, something that was quite rare years ago. It is not uncommon to go grocery shopping and stop to get a quick bite to eat on the way out. Companies are also now designing restaurants to look more attractive and chic. In some instances companies are holding board meetings in the restaurants rather than the traditional conference room.
However, the biggest impact that the fast food industry has made is by changing the shape of our society. Within the last decade people are becoming more and more overweight. Health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease have become more prevalent. Healthcare workers and scientist says the foods found in many of these restaurants are to blame. Childhood obesity has become a hot topic lately and most attribute it to the heavy marketing of fast food restaurants to children and young people. The issue has gotten even more controversial since several lawsuits have been filed against large fast food chains from individuals who claim they became fat from eating their food. It has divided people across the board. It is widely known that foods from these restaurants are high in fat, sodium and sugar. Some say, people should develop self control with this knowledge, while others claim it is not just the food but our lifestyle and culture that contributes to our deteriorating health.
All in all, the fast food industry has taken this nation and the world by storm. Regardless of a persons’ opinion on the issues of its growth, people agree that it has changed our society for sure. The development of jobs and providing society an easier way to eat are all a result of its growth. Now companies need to work on developing healthier food choices for its customers.

Why or why not? Please give sufficient evidence if you can to support your points.

I am doing an unprepared debate and I was ASSIGNed the side of saying it does cause obesity. (Note that i do not neccessarily think this)

Any suggestions or ideas? Anything is appreciated.

(By the way, I’m trying to find examples that don’t target fast food restaurants, like how its convientent and cheap. thanks!!)

Thanks so much!

Many fizzy drinks were invented in the 1800’s and the mid 20th century.

Dr Pepper – 1885
Coca Cola – 1886
Pepsi – 1897
7Up – 1929
Fanta – 1940
Sprite – 1961

Candy, cookies, cake, pies, ice cream, milkshakes, brownies, donuts, popcorn, burgers, hot dogs chips, marshmellows, bubble gum, fries, etc have been going for centuries.

Cotton Candy was invented in 1904.

Fast Food restaurants have been available for over 80 years.

White Castle – 1920
KFC – 1929
McDonald’s – 1940
Dunkin Donuts – 1951
Burger King – 1954
Taco Bell – 1955
Pizza Hut – 1958
Subway – 1965
Wendy’s – 1969

TV dinners were invented in 1954

Pop tarts were invented in 1963

Plus many chocolate/candy bars invented in the early 20th century.

They had all this and yet no one was overweight

Why?

I read that 1 out 8 Americans will work at Mcdonald’s once in their lifetime.The average American will eat three hamburgers and four orders of fries this week. 90% of American children between ages three and nine will stop at a McDonald’s this month. 12% of American workers have gotten a paycheck from McDonald’s.

10 percent of the American boy’s calories come out of a soda can. If you can say "two all-beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onions on a sesame seed bun," and most of us can, you know how the selling of fast food has become part of the culture.

But did you know that the beef flavor comes from a chemical factory in New Jersey? Or that McDonalds, with more than 8000 private playlands, has transformed the art of marketing to children? Fast food has retooled our diets, but also the landscape of ranching and labor relations and real estate development.

You have to be especially careful when you eat in fast food restaurants. As the consumption of unhealthy This year Americans will spend over 0 billion on fast food more than they’ll spend on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded music combined.

Every day about one quarter of the U.S. population eats fast food.

Roughly 12% of all American workers have worked at McDonald’s.

The golden arches are now more widely recognized than the Christian cross.

Children often recognize the McDonald’s logo before they recognize their own name.

American children now get about one quarter of their total vegetable servings in the form of potato chips and French fries.

The typical teenage boy in the United States now gets about 10% of his daily calories from soda.

The rate of obesity among American children has doubled since the late 1970s.

A fast food soda that sells for .29 costs the restaurant about ten cents, a markup of more than 1200 percent.

McDonald’s is now the nation’s largest purchaser of beef, pork, and potatoes. It is the second-largest purchaser of chicken in the U.S.

Hundreds of local slaughterhouses used to supply the United States with beef; today thirteen large slaughterhouses supply most of the nation’s beef.

A typical fast food hamburger contains meat from dozens or even hundreds of cattle.

Because fast food is so highly processed, much of its flavor is destroyed, so the tastes of most fast food are manufactured at a series of special chemical plants in New Jersey.

Chicken McNuggets contain beef additives, while McDonalds French fries derive some of their flavor from "animal products."
are we a fast food nation,what is your opinion or thoughts?