U.S.A V.S China
Fast food industries
By Santos Garcia
How has the fast food industry and
technology affected the nation’s economy?
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The industry was one of the first to use technology especially advances in
genetics to, and to set the ground rules for the corporate republic, whose
media, culture and economy are increasingly dominated by McDonaldesque
nations about uniformity, scale and work.
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Some of the strongest growth areas of the American economy the computer,
software, aerospace and satellite industries have been inspired by or
subsidized by the federal government.
How does the fast food industry and
technology affect the world?
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The evolution of the fast food industry shows us not only how powerful and
ill-considered technology is as force in Americas life, but offers some chilling
previews of where the Net, the web, the computing industry and tech culture
may be headed.
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Technology made the fast food industry possible and without any real national
discussion and consideration, retailing, health work and the ability of
individuals to operate farms or small business was altered for good.
Why are fast food industries growing at
such alarming rates?
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No one factor seems to be to blame for the fattening up of America. the
culprit is a potent mix of less exercise, changes in our work life, more meals
eaten outside the home, bigger portions, more fats and sugars in prepared
foods, an abundance of cheap corn syrup, and the tendency to consider
moderation downright un American.
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“More women working outside the home doesn’t cause obesity, but it
exacerbates the problem,” says Deutsch.
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“They have less time to cook and plan meals, but they still need to feed their
families. Processed and fast food is often the easiest and most affordable
option.”
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“And because of the consolidation of grocery stores, in many poor
neighborhoods it’s easier to buy fast food than to get fresh food,” Deutsch
adds.
Is the fast food industry and/or technology to blame for
obesity rates in America as well as increasing obesity rates
around the world?
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Yes technology is to blame for the obesity rates in America and around the
world because technology in a lot of places denies the reason for physical
activity.
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The obesity epidemic is a global issue and shows no signs of abating, while the
cause of this epidemic remains unclear.
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Marketing practices of energy dense food and institutionally driven declines in
physical activity are the alleged perpetrators for the epidemic, despite a lack
of solid evidence to demonstrate their causal role.
Why has the portion size of fast food eateries
increased? Do you think it will continue to increase
over time.
Fast food restaurants have become a staple in American society but at a price.
Although convenient, fast food is typically an unhealthy choice that is high in fat,
sugar, and sodium. Inc.
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reased fast food serving sizes have likely impacted obesity rates in the united
states according to a 2002 study in American journal of public health.
“The journal of the American Medical association” found that hamburgers at fast
food restaurants have increased form 6.1 ounces to 7.2 ounces form 1977 to
1996, adding an additional 76 calories per hamburger. French fries have
increased form 2.1 to 3.3 ounces, contributing and extra 113 calories.
I think that this will not increase over time because people should be aware of
the situation that’s gong on and they must be doing something to prevent this
increase portion size.
Is there any government involvement in the fast
food industry? And if so what role does It play?
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Not all government involvement in the food industry is negative. The one
agency that is of benefit to Americans is the food and Drug administration
(FDA). The FDA is so beneficial I the fact that they require all products
Americans consume to be labeled. They require the companies to list all
nutritional facts and ingredients on their products.
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Another perk of the FDA is their response to contamination of products. The
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The most sweeping reform of our
food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law by president
Obama on January 4, 2011. it aims to ensure the U.S food supply is safe y
shifting the focus form responding to contamination to preventing it. As you
can see the FDA regulation in the food industry is very pivotal to our
consumption however this is where government involvement need to to stop.
Is there a correlation between obesity, CVD, health care cost
and the rise of the fast food industry and/ or the increase in
technology?
According to the centers for disease control and prevention, three quarters of
health care spending now goes to treat “preventable chronic disease . “Not all of
the diseases are linked to diet-there’s smoking, for instance-but many, if not
most, of them are.
The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate
over health care. The president has made a few notable allusions to it, and by
planting her vegetable garden on the South Lawn, Michelle Obama has tried to
focus our attention on it. Just last month, Mr. Obama talked about putting a
farmers market in form of the White House, and building new distribution
networks to connect local farmers to public schools so that students lunches
might offer more fresh produce and fewer Tater Tots. He’s even floated the idea
of taxing soda.
Amount of fast food eateries in the U.S vs.
alternate country
The fast food industry in the United States generated approximately 191 billion
us dollars in 2013. by 2018 this figure was forecasted to exceed 210 billion.. The
The majority (77,3%) of this large market is comprised of on premises restaurants
and drifve-thrus, the rest consists of off premises dining (take out) and cafeterias
and buffets, in 2013, there were more establishments in the US employing over
three and a half million people.
Fast food chains
America’s average portion size compared to
alternate country
Many foods that come as an single portion actually contain multiple servings. The
nutrition fact labeled on packed foods on the back of cans sides of boxes. Etc.
tells you the number of servings in the container.
For example, look at the level of a 20 ounce soda( usually consumed as one
potion.
Average portion sizes have grown so much over the past 20 years that sometimes
the plate arrives and there’s enough food for two or even three people on it.
Growing portion sizes are changing what Americans think of as a “normal”
portion.
Government involvement in the food industry
in America vs. alternate country
The federal government proposed sweeping new guidelines on Thursday that
could push the food industry to overhaul how it advertises cereal, soda pop,
snacks, restaurant meals and other foods to children.
Health care in the U.S as compared to
the alternate country
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Health care in the United is provided by many distinct organizations. Health
care facilities are largely owned and operated by private sector businesses.
58% of US community hospitals are non profit, 21% are government owned,
and 21% are for –profit. According to the World health organization (WHO) the
united states spent more on health care per capita($8,608) and more on
healthcare as percentag3e of its GDP (17.2%) than any other nation in 2011.
Obesity rates in the U.S compared to
alternate country.
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China’s getting fatter and it’s weighing down the future of it’s number of obese
residents outstripped only by the Us its obesity rate has skyrocketed over the last
three decades.
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Resulting in 46 million obese Chinese adults and 300 million who are overweight.
According to a study by the university institute for health metrics and evaluation.
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The Lancet, the study analyzed Wight trends in 1ii countries and found that more
than 28% of Chinese adult men and 27% of the country’s adult women are
overweight or obese
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Nothings that the U.S accounts for 13%of the world’s obesity while china and India
represent 15%. There are three times as many obese or over wit men in the U.S
than in China and twice as many obese or overweight women in the U.S. it said
more than half of the world’s 671 million obese people live in 10 countries, the
study said. Through obesity is more of an adult Phenomenon in China, Children
and adolescents aren’t immune. The study’s says that china child obesity is
alarming accorded to their finding.
Solution
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My solution to help lower countries lower their obesity rates is that to try to
make some of the fast food more expensive and another thing is that it just
may depend on the person if they are up to loosing all the appetites of eating
fast food.
Obesity rate chart