The book Fast Food Nation, written by Eric Schlosser has highlighted the consequences fast food restaurants have presented. ... Fast Food Nation shows us directly how fast food restaurants effects have expanded to nearly every facet of life. Fast Food Nation opens with an introduction into the history of fast food restaurants. ... Fast Food gives us exactly that. ... The fast food industry is a sacrifice. ...

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However, senior people do not eat fast food very often. The group that consumes fast food the most is teenagers. ... That is why old people only eat fast food once in while. ... However, a fast food restaurant is not always near their house. ... Some young people eat fast food because it tastes good. ...

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In part I of Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser writes about the reasons why fast foods are so popular in America today. Fast food really took off in California after World War II. ... Additionally, fast food entrepreneurs took a lot of risks in the beginning because many benefited from the rise of fast food. Many innovators became successful in fast food industry. ... Children consumed fast food without giving it much thought. ...

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Could it be possible that fast food has become more popular than classic home cooked meals? Fast food has become a popular demand to the society within the last few years. ... These days, a fast food restaurant can be found on just about every corner. ... The prices on fast food are generally cheap, and priced reasonably. ... Fast food places also provide numerous selections at very decent prices. ...

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" (Fast Food Nation. 3). ... Fast food has been a part of American culture and history for years. ... As the fast food industry grows, the amount of money spent on fast food has increased drastically. ... As the fast food industry began to take root into American society and consumer culture, the marketing and advertisement of fast food began to boom. ... There was a similar increase when the children were exposed to fast food advertisements, with a 1.1% rise in the consumption of fast food. ...

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The Fast-Paced Growth of Fast Food The popularity of fast food production today is a direct result of busy families. ... Single people find it easier to pick-up some fast food than cook a big meal for one person. ... Fast food is there to save you when you forget your lunch or do not have the time to fix your lunch. ... People in these situations are left with few options; fast food or dine in at a local restaurant. ... Fast food is a strong business that will ultimately survive as long as the fast food chains continue to offer friendly services, a high quality of foods, and speedy servi...

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To examine the "how and why" of Eric Schlosser's' book, "Fast Food Nation," where he shows how fast food developed and became the center of American image and society. ... First, look at how fast food became such a popular way of eating and living. ... Karcher (owner of Carl's Jr, Hardees) is one of the fast food industry's pioneers. ... With many young families, they had a need for new homes, in city and communities that would be a bastion for the fast food companies. ... "Fast Food Nation" reveals how the meat packing industry went from mom and pop farms to powerhouse cor...

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There are a million different reasons why fast food, processed food, or food that has been produced with artificial flavors, should be avoided or minimized. ... The food we are eating now, in the fast food culture, it is not designed for us, or any living being. ... It hasn't been long since people started realizing that fast food culture or modern food, and slowly started gravitating toward Asian food because of its health benefits and taste. ... There are numerous fast food joints like Mc Donalds, KFC, Burger King etc, that are opening p and is slowly dominating Thailand's traditio...

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" delves into the culture of fast food that we are so accustomed to. ... He picks on common assumptions about fast food and tries to exploit them by use of facts and quotes from various researches. ... He strengthens his argument against fast food and for change by use of ethos. ... Using words like addiction to describe people's love of fast food is a clever use of scare tactic. ... This may lead to readers making a conscious decision to avoid fast food. ...

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"Food Justice,"" by Robert Gottlieb explores the effects of the American food market, as well as the impact of the fast food industry on the health of American citizens. ... The cost of eating healthy is difficult to manage under budget compared to purchasing fast or highly processed foods. Living under food stamps with the option of buying a three dollar head of lettuce or 3 cheeseburgers from McDonald's, fast food wins every time, which is why obesity has become such a problem for families living in poverty. ... The abundance of cheap fast-food options, coupled with the deficiency of af...

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Everything within that area would contain fast food restaurants, convenience stores and other shops with a limited variety of merchandise. ... It is more likely that these individuals will become patrons of the fast food restaurants and convenience stores within their food desert resulting in continuous consumption of unhealthy food. ... While we know that consuming fast food is unhealthy and leads to higher BMI, there is consensus in the research that I've done that states that while eating fast food is connected to a high fat diet and BMI, we have not yet found the connection between l...

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Cooking food also kills the bacteria which can prevent food poisoning(Jacobsen 2). If cooked foods are so bad, that means that this raw foods diet must be the healthiest thing out there! ... Along with all the boosts, a person is expected to lose weight on this diet because raw foods are low in calories and high in fiber, which helps it move through the digestion tract fairly fast and easily. ... Eating out is almost impossible since everything that is made in restaurants and fast food places are always cooked to avoid food poisoning situations. ... I love to eat out at restaurants and fast ...

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It's because fast food companies are using luring advertising to attract customers to their establishments. ... Others, like banners and posters used in windows of fast food restaurants, draw customers through the door for a cheap and fast meal. Americans can't fight that temptation and will end up buying fast food for a quick meal. They never think about the healthy option the fast food restaurants have to offer. ... All the more reasons to believe that the fast food companies are at fault in this obesity epidemic. ...

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Fast food restaurants are more accessible than fresh food markets. ... There are fast food restaurants everywhere, a person can travel ten minutes and see at least three quick foods on their way. ... Everywhere there is a fast food restaurant, but where do you see fruit markets? ... There needs to be less advertisements of fast food to decrease the amount of people getting drawn to fast food restaurants. ... There are a lot of activities parents and their children's participate in which causes for fast food. ...

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Some fast food items would have to increase by over 200% to make up for minimum wage increases. ... Individuals who work at some fast food restaurants do not even need a high school diploma or GED. ... A performance study was done for fast food and dine-in restaurants across the U.S. and according to the study, the dine-in experience was much more pleasant than a fast food experience (Fast food or dine-in debate). At a fast food restaurant the customer has to walk up to the restaurant counter and retrieve their own food and drink order. $15 an hour should be decreased by a large margin by prot...

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Fast food restaurants are one of the main causes due to the unhealthy, addictive food it provides to its customers. Since fast food franchises have been expanding at such a rapid rate, it now makes it harder to live a healthy dietary lifestyle. ... Others have actually incorporated nutrition facts in their fast food meals. ... Have people reach out to middle schools, high schools, and talk about the health risks of fast food and unhealthy habits. ... Instead of getting fast food everyday of the week, reward yourself a bit. ...

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One of the catalysts for such change in Filipino food eating habits is the emergence of commercial fast food chains. ... Eating in the between the scheduled mealtime can now be possible since, fast food chains offer food all day long without letting consumers worry for time wasted in food preparation. Fast Food chains also cater to different tastes of consumers at such a quick pace, attracting more people with a wide variety of food courses to choose from. ... Nowadays, people can just drop by, on the way to their offices, to take out some fast food meal. ... Getting used to fast food meals w...

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A lot of fast food such as: hamburgers, pizzas, hot dogs, corn dogs, French fries, etc., which seem to be really helpful when you don't have time to cook. Jamie Oliver said in his talk "Teach every child about food": "Fast food has taken over the whole country; we know that. ... However, in the fast food industry, children do not know much about food and nutrition, so they can easily get a lot of diseases relating to nutrition. ... Can you live longer when you eat more organic foods or fresh food? ... In conclusion, we have to change the food industry. ...

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Each sign represents a different fast food chain, such as McDonalds, Burger King, or Hardees that states they have the best tasting food for the lowest price. ... Yes, fast food corporations advertise their low priced meals in ways that seem irresistible, but Americans are not being forced to indulge in these high calorie foods. ... In America, large fast food corporations may seem to be the ones to blame; however, they do provide the nutritional facts about the foods they offer online and in restaurants, also it is not impossible to find healthy alternatives compared to the regular fast food ...

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Fast food restaurants such as McDonald's should not be accountable for one's obesity problems because it is people responsibility. ... People think that fast food would digest soon, but it take two or three months to digest all the flour and meat. ... It is well known that fast food is not healthy, is as synthetic food, not natural food, and it contains a lot of sugar on it. ... It is customer's decision if they want to eat healthy or fast food, does not blame others for making errors. ... Fast food is well known that is not the best healthy food, customers have to decide if th...

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McDonald's franchise has grown and expanded over the years and has become the largest fast food franchise in the world. ... The image informs us that McDonald's is the largest fast food revenue and has a value more than $85.7 billion, `which is more than the combined value of the other top 9 fast food brands. ... Fast food eaters consume more fats, sugars, carbohydrates and consume 187 more daily calories compared to those who don't eat fast food. ... Fast food intake among children is likely a major culprit". Not only have Physicians linked fast food to diabetes they have ...

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When some people think about what it means to be American they think about guns, fast food, and football. ... Food can bring people together at work, school, home, or even church. ... The way many Americans eat is very unhealthy; the amount of fast food that is consumed is also a big problem. ... Food is often used as incentives for children when they do something good, which often has a negative outcome due to them always expecting food as a reward. ... The Center for Disease control says that 1 in 4 people eat some sort of fast food a day, with that being said 20% of all American meals are ...

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First, excessive fast food intake leads to an unhealthy diet. In order to achieve a better taste, fast food companies are likely to cook food with high amounts of fat and salt. ... Although fast food companies claim that they can provide healthy, and nutritional food to children, the majority of food offered is high in calories, high in sugar, and high in fat. ... As a result, uncontrolled fast food consumption for children and not matching the daily limits of food nutrients lead to childhood obesity. ... Junk food, 2011).Tempting children to consume fast food is due to the advertisements of ...

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One out of four Americans visits a fast food restaurant daily. ... So why haven't citizens taken care of the obesity problem in America and have put a stop to all these fast food restaurants, who only care about money and not how much damage can be done by the food they sell? ... That's why we have many fast food restaurants that serve toxic meals. ... Sugar is a common product used in all fast food industries. ... Every time people eat fast food, they start to fall in a cycle of depression, sadness, hunger, emotional feelings and sadly this cycle never ends unless you put a stop to ...

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Research indicates that the amount of fast food in your diet has a large impact on your overall health. There is a strong link of how often Americans consume fast food and obesity. Since fast food is so easy and convenient, many Americans consume these fried, fattening and salty foods on a daily basis rather than committing time and effort into preparing healthy meals. Not only are these foods terrible for you, but many of the biggest names in fast food have increased their portion sizes. ... America needs to put their foot down and stop these money hungry fast food chains. ...

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