One reason of my standpoint is the serious health problems and grossness it causes. First off, there is no vomiting, so if you do, you either need to eat it or you're out- which is absolutely revolting. Secondly, there are a lot of health danger. Chronic nausea and vomiting due to oversize eating in a short amount of time is a small effect. Some bigger and more concerning health effects are asphyxiation- which results in seizures, hypoxia, and permanent damage- and possible death due to choking. Also, the event for the eaters puts a lot of stress on the heart, liver, and kidney. Overall, there are many negative health effects.
Another reason that I am against competitive eating competitions is because of what is going on all around the world, let alone in our own country. Thousands of people all over the world are starving and dying because of this! This is such a poor waste of food. The amount of …show more content…
Nevertheless, medically talented or obligated workers can only do so much and go so far to help with health issues. They can easily help with the vomiting, and it gets harder with choking and then seizures. What if you pass out due to something inside collapsing? How would they know what to do, on the spot, to save your life if they can’t tell what is wrong? Let alone the fact that you could die from overeating and choking while 21,000 people die from starvation and hunger-related