Spurlock states that over one hundred million Americans, nearly sixty percent of the entire population, are considered medically obese, and that four hundred million of these obese citizens will die each year due to health failures related to their weight. ... Because doctors are specialized in medical fields, the average American is extremely likely to trust their judgment. ... However, another compelling factor of the argument is Spurlock's ability to embody the average American. Other than in terms of his health, the filmmaker is able to effectively present himself as the average New Y...

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According to 2013 world hunger and poverty facts and statistics, "Undernutrition magnifies the effect of every disease, including measles and malaria. ... These statistics help confirm that those suffering from malnutrition are more susceptible to diseases because their immune systems are severely compromised. ... Throughout history, Bolivia has been consistently known for being one of the poorest countries in Latin America and the world. ... The reason Bolivia is so unique compared to other countries in Latin America, is it seems to be the only one in Latin America suffering from high death...

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Poverty rates and obesity were evaluated throughout 3,139 counties in America. In contrast to international trends, people in America who live in the poverty-dense counties are those most prone to obesity. ... (CDC, Mancino, National Center for Health Statistics, Colorado Health Report Card). ... Among those 65 or older, 24% of four-year college graduates and 28% of high school graduates were obese (National Center for Health Statistics). ... Today, almost one in three American kids and teenagers are overweight or obese; triple the amount from the 1960's (American Heart Association). ...

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The exact location will be just west of Chester Street on the Danforth and close to a dense population, well within the target market. ... Today, the food service industry is the third larges in North America and according to Statistics Canada accounts for over $249 billion annually in sales. ... The average North American spends 15% of their income on meals away from home. ... The future customer will come from: a) a local population: the city of Toronto with a year round population of about 700,000 is located in the center of the GTA and is surrounded by eight former suburbs which have no...

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In addition, more than one third of the U.S. population is overweight or obese, 35 percent of women and 33 percent of men " (BetterMedicine) The most prominent aspect of these ads is their intention to make the audience to see obesity as committing suicide, which is apparently expressed by the line in the image, "OBESITY IS SUICIDE " (BrandonKnowlden). ... In fact, according to WHO statistics: One person commits suicide every 40 seconds. ... According to the latest government statistics, an estimated 20.4 million people in the United States used some kind of illegal drug in last 30 days, an...

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Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, responsible for one of every 2.4 deaths. ... Seventh-day Adventists have one half to two thirds the mortality rate from cancer as the rest of the American population. ... Americans are getting bigger. It is now estimated that 55 percent of the population is overweight, compared to 13 percent in 1960. ... Statistics prove that vegetarians not only have a lower risk of these illnesses, they are also preventing these illnesses from occurring by what they eat and what they don"t eat. ...

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In the Unites States, 44.2% of the population are obese, due in part to our increasing expectation that women should be thin. ... It is evident that American culture holds women to an impossible and narrow standard of female ˜beauty', and as society polices women, we often police ourselves, internalizing damaging notions of what our bodies 'should' look like, and there is a growing demographic of women and teens who have taken this internalization to the extreme. ... The statistics speak for themselves as, "In 2005 obesity accounted for an estimated 216,000 deaths (1 in 1...

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With a population of over six billion and a total of seven continents there is bound to be a variety of people. ... All over the world, but especially in America, males and females alike strive each day to achieve this thinness that has taken on such an appeal. ... Statistics show that an estimated five to fifteen percent of people with anorexia or bulimia are male ("Eating Disorders: Facts" 1). ... According to recent statistics stated in Health Magazine, thirty-two percent of female TV network characters are underweight, while only five percent of females in the U.S. audience are underwei...

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And not everything is better because it's the American way. 40% of Americans are obese. 50% of Americans are taking prescription drugs. 1 in 5 four year old's are obese, and we've spent 5 times the amount of money on healthcare that we have spent on our country's defense. These statistics were shocking to me when I learned of them watching the documentary "Forks Over Knives." ... Maybe America's Dairy Farmers need to change their catchphrase from "Got Milk?" ... Now, I'm finding out that we as a population have been feeding ourselves the ingredients necessary to...

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