Many college students around the country can agree that when you are in a rush and hungry there just are not many options but to eat a snack or fast food. Usually these snacks or fast food options you choose may not offer the most nutritional value for your body but at that given moment of time it is tough to say no to these unhealthy options because you really do not have a choice. I used to be the perfect example of this type of person who just did not care if I eat something unhealthy during a period of rush because I did not want to take my time preparing something since I was very busy. This became a serious problem for me during my first two years at Fresno State, but I overcame these tendencies over the past year and I will like
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Panda Express is a prime example of one of the Fast Food companies on campus that had me and many other students hooked. Before I started going to Fresno State I knew of Panda Express and enjoyed their food in moderation. Since Chinese food was one of my favorite types of food, I found it extremely convenient for them to have one on campus and in such a good area. After a few months went by during my first year at Fresno State and many trips to Panda Express I did notice that I had gained a few extra pounds. This is something college students like to call the “Freshman 15”, which is a term that is used to describe college students gaining roughly 15lbs their first year of college, During that period of time when I first noticed that initial weight gain I thought that it was because I was more busy writing papers and doing homework that, that was the reason for my lack of exercise and weight gain. I also thought that since this is not high school anymore and physical education classes are not required anymore, but little did I know this was completely wrong. According to a nutritional expert, many college students gain weight due to several causes such as eating late at night, lack of exercise, eating fast food options, poor sleep habits/sleep deprivation, skipping meals, and drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. …show more content…
If you were to look at the top killers in recent history the number one killer (In the United States and many well developed countries) is Heart Disease. Heart disease is caused by smoking, high amounts of certain fats and cholesterol, high blood pressure, and it is also formed from a build up of plaque over time from these high fattening foods (Nhlbi.nih.org, 2014). So as you guessed it and may already know, these high fattening foods that contribute to the number one killer in America comes from non other than Fast foods or any types of high fattening foods. When a person does enough research they might be inspired to actually to do something to change it, as was I. The main question to me was, how do I change this horrible habit of eating fast food on a regular basis while Im at school and
Panda Express is a prime example of one of the Fast Food companies on campus that had me and many other students hooked. Before I started going to Fresno State I knew of Panda Express and enjoyed their food in moderation. Since Chinese food was one of my favorite types of food, I found it extremely convenient for them to have one on campus and in such a good area. After a few months went by during my first year at Fresno State and many trips to Panda Express I did notice that I had gained a few extra pounds. This is something college students like to call the “Freshman 15”, which is a term that is used to describe college students gaining roughly 15lbs their first year of college, During that period of time when I first noticed that initial weight gain I thought that it was because I was more busy writing papers and doing homework that, that was the reason for my lack of exercise and weight gain. I also thought that since this is not high school anymore and physical education classes are not required anymore, but little did I know this was completely wrong. According to a nutritional expert, many college students gain weight due to several causes such as eating late at night, lack of exercise, eating fast food options, poor sleep habits/sleep deprivation, skipping meals, and drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. …show more content…
If you were to look at the top killers in recent history the number one killer (In the United States and many well developed countries) is Heart Disease. Heart disease is caused by smoking, high amounts of certain fats and cholesterol, high blood pressure, and it is also formed from a build up of plaque over time from these high fattening foods (Nhlbi.nih.org, 2014). So as you guessed it and may already know, these high fattening foods that contribute to the number one killer in America comes from non other than Fast foods or any types of high fattening foods. When a person does enough research they might be inspired to actually to do something to change it, as was I. The main question to me was, how do I change this horrible habit of eating fast food on a regular basis while Im at school and