Welcome to America, where being overweight is the least of concerns and is actually described as normal! When America’s health is compared to other countries around the world, many might describe Americans living a ‘toxic’ lifestyle. With more than two thirds of Americans overweight or obese, it is fair to say America is bulging at the seams. Although it can’t be said for all 318 million citizens, America is awfully stereotyped to be increasingly overweight. When it comes to food and health, people are always overindulging in the most unhealthy food. So the question is: are the people uninformed or are they just downright careless and lazy?
Some people say if we could rule out Mcdonald's, Wendy's, Chick-Fil-A, etc. obesity would be less of …show more content…
Unheard of. If McDonalds can make their cheeseburgers one dollar, why are cucumbers three at Walmart? “Eat Cheap. That was the fast food industry’s marketing cry last year. This year's pitch: Eat cheaper” Horovitz (p1). The article, “Fast-food fight: Prices // Cheap food gets cheaper: [FINAL Edition],” was written by, marketing and advertising reporter, Bruce Horovitz. For this particular article Horovitz reports the fast food industry's in their constant battle to “eat cheap” (Horovitz, 1995, p.1). Horovitz has done his research on many known fast food restaurants such as McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, and eve Taco Bell. Each of these restaurants are in the campaign to be the low-price leader. Prices are listed as low as $.59 cents for a taco from Taco Bell. You’d think the first question consumers would have is, “Is this even real food?” With prices like these, how can one …show more content…
Not only does it take time and energy to cook the meal, but time and energy to stop at a grocery store and brainstorm the nightly meal. The article, “Struggling to stay healthy,” is written by Stefan Epp-Koop, also known as Project Coordinator for the Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance. Epp-Koop says those who shop in supermarkets have a hard time finding “familiar foods” and if so they usually end up being way over priced (Epp-Koop, 2016, p.4). He claims families who have difficulty finding fresh and affordable food often resort to the diet of fast food. After long hours at work it's understandable how calling it a day and stopping at one of the possible 20 fast food restaurants on the way home may get pretty
Some people say if we could rule out Mcdonald's, Wendy's, Chick-Fil-A, etc. obesity would be less of …show more content…
Unheard of. If McDonalds can make their cheeseburgers one dollar, why are cucumbers three at Walmart? “Eat Cheap. That was the fast food industry’s marketing cry last year. This year's pitch: Eat cheaper” Horovitz (p1). The article, “Fast-food fight: Prices // Cheap food gets cheaper: [FINAL Edition],” was written by, marketing and advertising reporter, Bruce Horovitz. For this particular article Horovitz reports the fast food industry's in their constant battle to “eat cheap” (Horovitz, 1995, p.1). Horovitz has done his research on many known fast food restaurants such as McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, and eve Taco Bell. Each of these restaurants are in the campaign to be the low-price leader. Prices are listed as low as $.59 cents for a taco from Taco Bell. You’d think the first question consumers would have is, “Is this even real food?” With prices like these, how can one …show more content…
Not only does it take time and energy to cook the meal, but time and energy to stop at a grocery store and brainstorm the nightly meal. The article, “Struggling to stay healthy,” is written by Stefan Epp-Koop, also known as Project Coordinator for the Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance. Epp-Koop says those who shop in supermarkets have a hard time finding “familiar foods” and if so they usually end up being way over priced (Epp-Koop, 2016, p.4). He claims families who have difficulty finding fresh and affordable food often resort to the diet of fast food. After long hours at work it's understandable how calling it a day and stopping at one of the possible 20 fast food restaurants on the way home may get pretty