Consuming fast food negatively affects today’s society because it causes obesity. The food served in fast food restaurants is highly processed, full of fat, calories, and sodium. Dr. Robert Lustig, an expert on obesity claims that “excessive amounts of sugar can serve as a toxin that contributes to obesity in a big way and also to many other lethal diseases” (Mercola Health). The liver converts most of that fructose that is eaten into fat for storage. Easily, one could consume 1,500 calories in just one meal alone and the recommendation for the amount of calories Americans should be intaking everyday is between 1,500-1,800. Basically, Dr. Lustig is saying obesity is caused because the wrong types of calories are being consumed, such as all
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He claims that this surplus leads to increased calorie and sugar intake, increased processing and increased of fuel less foods. Pollen states, “There are hundreds of things you can make from excess corn—alcohol, ethanol for cars, chicken nuggets, emulsifiers for the food processing industry—and the all time “biggie”, which deserves a whole page of its own, high fructose corn syrup” (Fast Food Causes Obesity). Also Pollen says, “..filling your plate with corn, corn by-products and animals fed a high corn diet—a process which increases saturated fat content and negatively impacts the omega 3:omega 6 ratio of the meat—is going to increase your chances of becoming overweight.” Almost everything made in a fast food restaurant is processed and most of it is processed using corn or soy products. When eating fast food you intake way too many calories and gain a lot of weight over time. Surely, the main cause of obesity is eating fast food because of the high calorie intake, lack of nutrients in the food and how fast you consume …show more content…
When eating fast food you need to be selective about the restaurant you choose and the choice of food you make when you get there. Linda Van Horn, a professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University states that, “A salad loaded with bacon, salty high-fat dressing and cheeses can have more calories than a hamburger or piece of thin-crust cheese pizza” (American Heart Association). She continues on to say that, “Diet is an important part of your overall health. A diet high in saturated and trans fats raises blood cholesterol — a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Too much sodium can raise your blood pressure and too much fat and sugar can lead to obesity, both of which may contribute to heart disease as well.” Knowing what you’re eating is definitely the best way to understand the health risks, and there are many resources available. The American Heart Association’s Heart Check program offers plenty of healthy food to choose from. Just look for the Heart-Check mark on the menu (not every restaurant has this feature) and it’ll be known right away that the meal has been certified to meet our nutritional standards. Although fast food may seem like a convenient, inexpensive meal option, it often contains excess calories, fat, salt, refined carbs and high cholesterol. Eating too much of any of these can alter metabolic factors that
He claims that this surplus leads to increased calorie and sugar intake, increased processing and increased of fuel less foods. Pollen states, “There are hundreds of things you can make from excess corn—alcohol, ethanol for cars, chicken nuggets, emulsifiers for the food processing industry—and the all time “biggie”, which deserves a whole page of its own, high fructose corn syrup” (Fast Food Causes Obesity). Also Pollen says, “..filling your plate with corn, corn by-products and animals fed a high corn diet—a process which increases saturated fat content and negatively impacts the omega 3:omega 6 ratio of the meat—is going to increase your chances of becoming overweight.” Almost everything made in a fast food restaurant is processed and most of it is processed using corn or soy products. When eating fast food you intake way too many calories and gain a lot of weight over time. Surely, the main cause of obesity is eating fast food because of the high calorie intake, lack of nutrients in the food and how fast you consume …show more content…
When eating fast food you need to be selective about the restaurant you choose and the choice of food you make when you get there. Linda Van Horn, a professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University states that, “A salad loaded with bacon, salty high-fat dressing and cheeses can have more calories than a hamburger or piece of thin-crust cheese pizza” (American Heart Association). She continues on to say that, “Diet is an important part of your overall health. A diet high in saturated and trans fats raises blood cholesterol — a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Too much sodium can raise your blood pressure and too much fat and sugar can lead to obesity, both of which may contribute to heart disease as well.” Knowing what you’re eating is definitely the best way to understand the health risks, and there are many resources available. The American Heart Association’s Heart Check program offers plenty of healthy food to choose from. Just look for the Heart-Check mark on the menu (not every restaurant has this feature) and it’ll be known right away that the meal has been certified to meet our nutritional standards. Although fast food may seem like a convenient, inexpensive meal option, it often contains excess calories, fat, salt, refined carbs and high cholesterol. Eating too much of any of these can alter metabolic factors that