How is child obesity linked to fast food? This is a question that is often been asked. The fast food industry is a multi-billion dollar business that has had tremendous success over the years, therefore, it is fair to say that they are here to stay. The biggest reason is the convenience of fast food, it is ready “fast”, and – since we are in a hurry – nutritional value is compromised. Our lifestyles have changed over the years we live in a fast paced society. The fast food industry understands this which is why there is a drive through window. In most cases you can find a fast food restaurant within two miles of your home or work. You can’t blame the fast food restaurants for making themselves available it is good business. How is child obesity linked to fast food? Convenience.
Is child obesity linked to fast food because of nutritional value? You bet it is. Most of the foods served at fast food restaurants have been through a processing period. This process involves the mass production of food in factories that add artificial and natural flavors to ensure that the food tastes the same. As a result of this process nutritional value is lost. The finished product is high in fat, calories, sugar, salt, and lower in fiber. In other words, in one fast-food meal, you can consume almost as many calories and sodium and more fat than you should consume in a day. Since most fast food restaurants offer the option to “super size it” and the cost is minimal people eat more than they should. How is child obesity linked to fast food? Poor nutritional value.
Why is child obesity linked to fast food? There have been studies conducted on what children eat and where they eat. Surprising results indicated that fast food restaurants was the place of choice over 25% of the time. Knowing that fast food has little nutritional value could result in an increase in weight gain of upwards to 6 pounds a year. If children make fast food restaurants as their place of choice physical exercise needs to be incorporated into their daily routine. In order to burn off the amount of calories from a typical fast food meal one would on average need to walk 3 miles at 5 miles per hour. Thats a lot of exercise for the convenience of fast food.
Child obesity is also linked to fast food in advertisement. Fast food restaurants are notorious for luring children with toys included in meals. This is not the only form of advertisement targeting children. Television advertisement promoting fast food restaurants are aired during key hours of the day when most children watch television. Exposure to television advertisement influences their tendency towards obesity. Children are not equipped to understand the difference between commercial advertisement and information.
It’s Your Choice!
Fast food restaurants have made a gallant effort to address the obesity issue by offering healthier food choices. They are not going to stop their advertisement techniques or alter their main menu items. After all, this is how they became so popular and business is business. Choosing fast food restaurants is a decision that we make on an individual basis. Our children need to be educated on the dangers of unhealthy food choices and the long term effects of childhood obesity. We need to step up to the plate and do something about it. It isn’t going to be done for us. Is obesity linked to fast food? Ask yourself that same question the next time you are pressed for time and looking for the convenience of a quick bite to eat.
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08Jun
Let me tell you something REALLY funny…
Really, though, this is a real knee-slapper…
It’s about that person who goes out to eat and orders a:
-big, juicy cheeseburger
-french fries
-a side order of mozzarella sticks
-with a nice piece of cheesecake for dessert
All washed down with their favorite Hollywood diet drink.
Wait a minute….
I’m not done laughing.
Hold on.
Just a little longer.
Ok, ok, I’m fine now.
I will never understand why people think or feel that ordering a diet drink with their massive amount of fatty, unhealthy food will get them anywhere.
The sad thing is, is that they are REALLY convincing themselves that they are doing something good for their body, so they will inevitably do it over and over and over again.
You’re not one of those people, are you?
Good, I didn’t think so.
Just in case you are and you’re not telling me (shame on you, lol)…let’s work on fixing this problem immediately.
Unfortunately, this is what the multi, multi, multi-million dollar business of “diet foods” is doing to you.
They are tricking you into thinking that you are doing something “healthy” for yourself……
When in reality you are doing nothing, or even worse, you are making yourself infinitely unhealthier.
Onward.
I can literally go on and on and on about this seemingly forever, but let me give you a quick example.
Let’s say you like a certain carbonated beverage.
Ok, so you decide to buy the “diet” version of this beverage.
Maybe because it has 1 calorie.
Or maybe because it has artificial sweeteners instead of sugar (hint hint: it still isn’t good for you).
Whatever.
The point is that, “diet” or not, this beverage has many, many ingredients that you need to stay far away from.
Because if you can look me in the eye and tell me that aspartame (the key ingredient in diet drinks instead of sugar), is going to help you get lean……………
Then I have some oceanfront property in Arkansas that I’d love to sell you.
And it’s on sale this week……..just for you.
And whether you believe all of the medical studies about aspartame (and its buddies) or not…….I can guarantee you one thing…
It sure as heck will never help you lose weight or get in shape.
But it very well give you a false sense of security into drinking all of these diet drinks day in, day out, month in, month out, year in, year out….
You get the point.
And when somebody comes along and definitively proves that aspartame is horrifically bad for you……….
Uhhh-Oh.
Somebody’s in trouble.
And it ain’t me.
But hey, you’re a smart person….you would never drink those carbonated drinks anyway.
Right?
Right?
Good, I didn’t think so.
But, just in case, you know of a “friend” who practices this unhealthy behavior…just tell them I said that downing these so-called “diet” drinks will lead them to everywhere except where they want to be in life.
More specifically, to their local doctors, specialists, and hospitals.
You can also give them this special tip…….
If they are so hard up for some extra sugar in their life,
Just make themselves a cup of green tea, and add a spoonful or two of sugar in it.
Hands down, this beats any diet drink recipe 10 times out of 10.
How many more health tips do I have up my sleeve?
I’m going to say thousands to be on the safe side, but I bet you I have more inside of me.
To find out what I have to offer, visit www.fitnesswithchris.com and enjoy the fruits of my hard work for you.
And that is no joke.
I’ll talk to you soon.
Chris C.
