American advertising is amazing. It is only in this country that we have glorified junk food. Junk food is just that, junk, and adding a gram of calcium or zinc does not change it. However, parents are greatly attracted to this new version of junk food and think that they can kill two birds with one stone, which is giving kids what they want to eat and having a pre-baked meal for them. A significant problem that is emerging is the substitution of fortified junk food for healthy foods that actually supply nutrients. Just think, Nestle Nesquick now comes in fat free, or fortified with calcium and fruit Gushers are said to be made with real fruit.
It is important to look at different times and eras, to see how food consumption in the United States has evolved. It is interesting to see how times have changed and how people have become more dependant on instant gratification.
The sedentary lifestyle of a student and many other Americans, combined with the junk food they consume, create long lasting medical complications. In the documentary Super Size Me the frightening results of devouring fast food were alarming. Take the consumption of colas for example, this is obvious. Many children and teenagers prefer to drink colas rather than milk and juices. The choice in drink contributes to the environment children grow up in, the lifestyle they choose. It is much easier to grab a can of coke rather than pour yourself a glass of juice. The availability and comfort that the companies supply is the lifestyle they create for adolescents leading to obesity. Soft drink companies only add to the frequency of childhood obesity cases across American homes and schools.
2 comments:
I think it's interesting that they focus on elementary school and high school cafeterias and what they are serving kids. Has anyone ever thought of looking at what they serve in college cafeterias? The food they serve us here at NWU looks far from healthy. I'm sure that there are certain health standards our food must eat, but is eating greasy pizza for lunch and dinner 7 days a week a real healthy option?
I see numerous kids get their drinks from the milk or juice machines, but so many kids drink pop for almost every meal. Who wouldn't drink pop, it's sitting right there. In my opinion it's a temptation that shouldn't be there.
After four years, will we all end up obese because of the food we were forced to eat??
I really like the article that you picked out and you did a great job of analyzing the subject. The picture of the scale only adds to the issue at hand and is well placed at the beginning to grab the reader's attention. I also liked how you incorporated the super Size me video as an outside source because that was the exact thing running through my head when I read your article at the top. I like how you took a stance on the subject rather than just talking about it. All around great job!
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