Prewrite 2 - Who is to blame for fast food’s effects on Americans?
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Prewrite 2 - Who is to blame for fast food’s effects on Americans?
Katrine Haarklau Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:20 am
Who is to blame for fast food’s effects on Americans?
Food: the hidden addiction:
“The authors of a paper published in Medicai Hypotheses in 2009'" found strong evidence that sugar and other refined sweeteners, other refined carbohydrates, fat salt and caffeine are addictive substances, which cause many people to lose control over their ability to regulate their consumption of foods rich in these substances. This loss of control, they suggest is essentially an addiction to refined foods. It leads to overeating On the sense of consuming more calohes/kilojoules than one needs - not necessarily eating huge portions], which in turn has led to the global epidemic of obesity and other metabolic disorders.”
“Animal studies provide further hard evidence of the addictive nature of refined foods. (NB, I am personally opposed to the abuse of animals in scientific experiments.] In one study'^Vats which were allowed unrestricted access to fatty and/or sweet foods like bacon, sausage, cheesecake, icing and other fattening, high-calorie foods, not only became obese over the 40-day experiment, but also developed changes in their brains that are also seen in the brains of animals that have been made addicted to drugs like cocaine and heroin.” (Chuter)
- Note: fat and sugar, they are poisons dressed up as food. Americans are addicted to unhealthy food.
Chuter, Robyn. "Food: The Hidden Addiction ." . Natural Health & Vegetarian Life. Web. 21 Apr 2013.
a systematic review of prices, demand and body weight outcomes
“Higher fast-food prices were associated with lower weight outcomes particularly among adolescents, suggesting that raising prices would potentially impact weight outcomes. Lower fruit and vegetable prices were generally found to be associated with lower body weight outcomes among both low-income children and adults, suggesting that subsidies that would reduce the cost of fruits and vegetables for lower- socioeconomic populations may be effective in reducing obesity. Pricing instru- ments should continue to be considered and evaluated as potential policy instruments to address public health risks.” (Powell, Chriqui, Khan, Wada, and Chaloupka)
- Note: the market is to blame, because of higher prices for healthy food.
Powell, L. M. , J.F. Chriqui, T. Khan, R. Wada, and F.J. Chaloupka. "Assessing the potential effectiveness of food and beverage taxes and subsidies for improving public health: a systematic review of prices, demand and body weight outcomes." . International Association for the Study of Obesity. Web. 21 Apr 2013.
Why We're So Fat: What's Behind the Latest Obesity Rates
“So perhaps it's not surprising that the statistics released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that Mississippi, the poorest state in America, has the nation's highest obesity rate, at 34.9 percent. States in the South and Midwest, which, in some cases, represent the poorest parts of the country, showed the highest incidences of obesity.”
“Obesity puts people at risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. These illnesses, of course, exact a financial toll too. In 2008, this country spent approximately $147 billion on medical costs, the CDC says. If every American were to lose an average of 10 pounds, the United States would save roughly $29 billion a year within five years, says Jeffrey Levi, executive director of the Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit organization promoting national health.” (Pomerance)
- Note: just an other statement that tells us that there is a correlation between low income and how obese americans are.
Pomerance, Rachel. "Why We're So Fat: What's Behind the Latest Obesity Rates." . USNews. Web. 21 Apr 2013. <http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/08/16/why-were-so-fat-whats-behind-the-latest-obesity-rates>.
NEWS:
What role should the government play in the fight against obesity? In a poll last spring of 1,002 adults, 48 percent said that obesity is a private matter and personal responsibility that should be dealt with by individu- als alone, while 47 percent said that it is a public health issue requiring government intervention ("News.")
- Note: if the public don’t want the government to take action, and they don’t take action by them self than the country have a serious problem. Need an accelerator/ generator to take action.
"News." . Routledge. Web. 21 Apr 2013.
(http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/08/16/why-were-so-fat-whats-behind-the-latest-obesity-rates)
Danmark:
“Any products which contain more than 2.3 percent saturated fat are subject to the tax” (Dwyer)
- Note: Danmark take action. But than it can affect the farmers, which means that some of their fatty products are not unhealthy.
Dwyer, Marissa. "Should governments have a say in what we eat? Should they care?." . Nourishing the Planet. Web. 21 Apr 2013.
Food: the hidden addiction:
“The authors of a paper published in Medicai Hypotheses in 2009'" found strong evidence that sugar and other refined sweeteners, other refined carbohydrates, fat salt and caffeine are addictive substances, which cause many people to lose control over their ability to regulate their consumption of foods rich in these substances. This loss of control, they suggest is essentially an addiction to refined foods. It leads to overeating On the sense of consuming more calohes/kilojoules than one needs - not necessarily eating huge portions], which in turn has led to the global epidemic of obesity and other metabolic disorders.”
“Animal studies provide further hard evidence of the addictive nature of refined foods. (NB, I am personally opposed to the abuse of animals in scientific experiments.] In one study'^Vats which were allowed unrestricted access to fatty and/or sweet foods like bacon, sausage, cheesecake, icing and other fattening, high-calorie foods, not only became obese over the 40-day experiment, but also developed changes in their brains that are also seen in the brains of animals that have been made addicted to drugs like cocaine and heroin.” (Chuter)
- Note: fat and sugar, they are poisons dressed up as food. Americans are addicted to unhealthy food.
Chuter, Robyn. "Food: The Hidden Addiction ." . Natural Health & Vegetarian Life. Web. 21 Apr 2013.
a systematic review of prices, demand and body weight outcomes
“Higher fast-food prices were associated with lower weight outcomes particularly among adolescents, suggesting that raising prices would potentially impact weight outcomes. Lower fruit and vegetable prices were generally found to be associated with lower body weight outcomes among both low-income children and adults, suggesting that subsidies that would reduce the cost of fruits and vegetables for lower- socioeconomic populations may be effective in reducing obesity. Pricing instru- ments should continue to be considered and evaluated as potential policy instruments to address public health risks.” (Powell, Chriqui, Khan, Wada, and Chaloupka)
- Note: the market is to blame, because of higher prices for healthy food.
Powell, L. M. , J.F. Chriqui, T. Khan, R. Wada, and F.J. Chaloupka. "Assessing the potential effectiveness of food and beverage taxes and subsidies for improving public health: a systematic review of prices, demand and body weight outcomes." . International Association for the Study of Obesity. Web. 21 Apr 2013.
Why We're So Fat: What's Behind the Latest Obesity Rates
“So perhaps it's not surprising that the statistics released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that Mississippi, the poorest state in America, has the nation's highest obesity rate, at 34.9 percent. States in the South and Midwest, which, in some cases, represent the poorest parts of the country, showed the highest incidences of obesity.”
“Obesity puts people at risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. These illnesses, of course, exact a financial toll too. In 2008, this country spent approximately $147 billion on medical costs, the CDC says. If every American were to lose an average of 10 pounds, the United States would save roughly $29 billion a year within five years, says Jeffrey Levi, executive director of the Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit organization promoting national health.” (Pomerance)
- Note: just an other statement that tells us that there is a correlation between low income and how obese americans are.
Pomerance, Rachel. "Why We're So Fat: What's Behind the Latest Obesity Rates." . USNews. Web. 21 Apr 2013. <http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/08/16/why-were-so-fat-whats-behind-the-latest-obesity-rates>.
NEWS:
What role should the government play in the fight against obesity? In a poll last spring of 1,002 adults, 48 percent said that obesity is a private matter and personal responsibility that should be dealt with by individu- als alone, while 47 percent said that it is a public health issue requiring government intervention ("News.")
- Note: if the public don’t want the government to take action, and they don’t take action by them self than the country have a serious problem. Need an accelerator/ generator to take action.
"News." . Routledge. Web. 21 Apr 2013.
(http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/08/16/why-were-so-fat-whats-behind-the-latest-obesity-rates)
Danmark:
“Any products which contain more than 2.3 percent saturated fat are subject to the tax” (Dwyer)
- Note: Danmark take action. But than it can affect the farmers, which means that some of their fatty products are not unhealthy.
Dwyer, Marissa. "Should governments have a say in what we eat? Should they care?." . Nourishing the Planet. Web. 21 Apr 2013.
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