This paper will explore the increase in fast food consumption, reliance on technology and genetics as possible causes for the increase of obesity in the United States. ... Such a large amount of money spend on fast food proves that Americans are purchasing more fast food but and as the Center for Disease Control reports, larger portions of it. ... This same study found that overall household TV watching has increased overtime, as have the numbers of TVs in the home, the presence of VCRs and the percentage of children with TVs in their bedrooms. ...

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The rapid increase of Obesity has been increasing since the year of 1989. ... In 1970, there has been estimated to be 20,000 food chains and seemingly increased over 300,000. ... The phenomenal increase has caused the increase of the American waistline to expand. ... The food industries will do whatever they can to get consumer's money and can care less if their health is at risk. ... It has been increasing their portions, creating new ways to get money out of the consumer and having their health at risks. ...

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If old people spend too much money on fast food, they will not have enough money to pay for their bill. ... Besides, they do not have lot of money for using a car. ... Fast food contains too much cholesterol, which increases the rate of heart attacks and high blood pressure, especially in old people. ... Today, the fast food industry increases as more people eat it. ... Most importantly young people have money. ...

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As the fast food industry grows, the amount of money spent on fast food has increased drastically. ... The amount of money wasted on fast food could have been used for educational purposes, computers and TVs, or a new car. ... In 1970 the amount of money spent on fast food restaurants represented 25 percent of total food spending's, by 1999 it rose to 47.5 percent of total food spending's, and finally by 2010, 53 percent of money meant for food had been spent way from home. ... In the past, the amount of money spent on dining outside of the house was a small percentage, however it is...

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This program does not just focus on providing people with money for food, but allows them enough money to purchase nutritious food for their households as well. ... She worked two jobs but still was not able to provide enough money in order to afford food for my siblings and me. She was able to receive benefits due to the policy and by that was able to have money assistance for food. ... In my experience, receiving benefits from the program allows individuals and families to increase their income by allowing these people to save more money from their jobs, instead of spending the majority of t...

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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. ... With the current status of our economy, everyone is a bit tighter on money. ... Furthermore, the benefits of eating healthy outweigh the extra money that is necessary to live a healthier life. ... Physical activity can also increase you energy level and reduce depression and anxiety. ...

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Being aware of such facts will give purpose and meaning to the business and not just making money. ... I have put in about $25,000 of my own money for research and start-up costs. ... The number has been steadily increasing for the past decade. ... According to the 2001 National Restaurant Report, it predicts how the industry might look by 2005: a) consumer sill spend more money eating out; b) independent restaurants will be more creative; c) nutritional concerns and flavours will be important; d) environmental concerns will increase. ... Local business are increasing at a rate of...

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Through this process, one saves more money and helps the environment financially. ... As mentioned earlier, these big corporations don't even care about individuals and how they feel about their food, they just want the money from those who don't buy locally. ... Locavorism will also save consumers money due to the fact that it doesn't have to be transported any further than a 100-mile radius. ... They use up plenty of resources and money to transport their "nutritious" produce. ... The number of small farms has increased dramatically by 20% within the past few years, reviving t...

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During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States and rates remain high. ... Poor nutrition has become an increasing problem due to the convenience of fast food restaurants. ... The amount of food consumed from fast food restaurants have increased greatly. ... Moreover, the money raised from the charities can be used to build facilities that can further emphasize physical activity or tackle issues of nutrition. ... Also, the money raised from charities are very favorable in helping someone that lacks the funds to pay for gym membership. ...

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It causes children to have biochemical or clinical cardiovascular risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, elevated blood pressure, and increased insulin levels. ... In addition to our dependence on computers, the advancements of video games also play a role in the increase of screen watching. ... When the 90's approached, scientific advancements emerged such as the diet drugs Pravachol and Lipitor that can dramatically cut cholesterol and increase life expectancy (Landsburg). ... In addition to the many scientific advancements, America's money-hungry, fast-paced economy also plays a ...

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It was a rare occasion because my family didn't think it was a responsible idea to spend money going out to eat when we had plenty of food in our refrigerator. ... Between 1976–1980 and 2009–2010 obesity rates increased from 6.5% to 18.0% among 6–11 year olds. Among adolescents aged 12–19, obesity increased from 5.0% to 18.4% during the same time period. ... This intake rate slowly increases as a person ages and reaches about 1800 calories for girls and 2200 for boys at 18 years of age [Div08]. ... Obama announced her intentions, which are to: increase the number o...

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This has led to the increased popularity for fast-food. ... However, this does not explain Subway's individual success, as all fast-food chains have benefited from the increase in demand for quick albeit unhealthy food. ... But Subway's sales have only increased throughout it's time on the market. ... More stores means more advertising and more advertising is key to having a large target group, which is turn increases sales. ... But instead of giving up in China, Subway decided to give the Chinese consumers what they were used to and prepared to pay money for. ...

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Glutamine plays key roles in protein metabolism, increasing cellular volume and anti-catabolism (prevents the breakdown of muscles). It also helps to increase the body's ability to secrete the Human Growth Hormone to metabolize fat and support new muscle growth. ... The powered form of L-Glutamine is more money because it comes in larger quantities and in some cases it can be more effective. ...

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For example, "90% of the money spent on food is used to buy processed food, and at least 25% of the American population visits a fast food outlet everyday... The same day I learned that I have to write down the number of page where I got the information and not just the author name)4 Whereas in other countries like France, Italy, and Morocco where I used to live, more money is spent on buying fresh natural produce that is healthier and less conducive to putting on weight. ... But the new data shows that being moderately overweight increases one's chances of developing the condition of hea...

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The cause and effects of living a fast food diet life style stretch from not having enough time or money, which leads to obesity, type two diabetes, food borne illnesses and so much more. These days, time is money and no one has enough of either of those. ... It's hard to make time and enough money to eat healthy, but people don't even realize what they are consuming. ... In January 2011, there were "26 million people who were diabetic and another 79 million that were pre diabetic" (Source B), a number that has only increased since then. ...

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The increasing consumption of these foods and beverages contribute to the dramatic rise in diseases related to obesity. ... The tax puts a ten percent increase on foods which "too much" sugar, salt and saturated fats and another ten percent tax increase on soda-like beverages and alcohol. ... With the success of this tax already being demonstrated in Hungary through the drop in unhealthy food consumption in children, a tax on unhealthy foods could be the change the world has been looking for to combat the increasing pandemic that is obesity (Hunnings,2014). ... Some may argue that ...

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This loss of organic matter in the land results in runoff after rainfall and increased runoff and rainfall allows for flooding. ... Those who do own a small plot of land for farming their own land still need money to do so. In order to care for the land for the benefit of food production a farmer needs tools as well as other materials and resources, all items that cost money. "Adequate nourishment for a family depends upon its ability either to produce enough food for its own needs or to earn enough money to buy the food-or some combination of the two. ... The solution to ending world hunger...

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In order to increase the world's food supply for the growing population, farmers must not only produce more food, but also reduce food losses due to pesticides, viruses, and herbicides. ... In order to reduce the number of unnourished people, biotechnology has introduced genes that are injected into crops to increase iron levels three times in rice (Persley 4). ... By supporting biotechnology, farmers" profitability and competition in the marketplace increases. ... By using transgenic crops, farmers are less exposed to chemicals, save time in fields, and use less money towards fuel. .....

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Only through education will we be able to move these people out of a poverty level so great that they have no money to buy food. ... But focusing on the increasing production cannot alleviate hunger because it fails to alter the tightly concentrated distribution of the economic power that determines who can buy the food. ...

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Confounding the issue further is the increasing availability and variety of so-called sports supplements aimed at helping an athlete become faster, stronger, and leaner. ... Lastly one wants to improve their performance by increasing the speed of muscle fiber contraction and the number of muscle fibers that contract. ... A high-carbohydrate diet increases stores of glycogen, the energy for muscles, and improves overall athletic performance. ... Water loss increases heart rate by 8 beats per minute and impairs performance when it is more than 1.8% of total body water; mental functioning is im...

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The aim of this paper is not to insinuate that organic foods are a waste of money; undoubtedly they can be fresh, delicious and appeal to the masses; they come straight from the farm, to the market, to our tables. But there is no solid evidence to suggest that eating foods which are naturally grown and chemical free will translate to increased health benefits for the consumer. In fact, the only people proven to benefit from the increased popularity (and in-store pricing) of "eating organic" are farmers, industries and markets that sell these products. ... Compared to conventionally harvest...

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The rate of heart disease deaths were higher by 30 percent, as well as increase in diabetes (12.3 percent) compared to the country average (8.7 percent)(Gottlieb 68). ... For many families, time restraints along with cost for purchasing healthy food products ultimately leads to their decision to choose fast food over healthy food, increasing their risk of obesity. ... Getting involved in a community garden provides a piece of land to grow crops, educational value, and saves money. ...

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Money is supposedly being spent, but you do start too worry where all the money donated is going. ... This is how they make their money. ... They must scavenge for these things due to the ridiculous amounts of money being made by the workers. ... This might lead to the increase in crime. ...

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The goal of this paper is not to discredit organic food as unnecessary or a waste of money; undoubtedly organics appeal to both growers and consumers for a variety of reasons. My intent is to show that eating mostly organic foods does not necessarily translate to increased health benefits. ... Based on the information gathered, any potential health risks attributed to the consumption of non-organic foods seems extremely remote and further, reducing the amount of pesticide residue by alternatively increasing the amount of organic food intake, is not likely to add to overall consumer health. ...

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Later, a lot of food companies, in greed of making more money, that starting using chemicals to make their food last, advertising in unethical manners, or simply didn't know their products could cause harm to us and the environment. ... After conducting a health research in different parts of Asia, The authors of the research article, "Exporting Diabetes to Asia", found that, "Asians who ate Western-style fast foods more than twice a week had a 27% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a 56% increased risk of dying from CHD, compared to their peers who reported...

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