Obesity and Fast Food Fast Term Paper

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One study indicates that "Although fast food provided one-third of some respondents' daily caloric intakes, those meals included almost no milk, fruit or fruit juices, which are important nutrient sources among key food groups. In fact, as the frequency of fast food consumption increased from zero days to two days, the intake levels of vitamins A and C, carotenes, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium decreased..." ("Fast food consumption increase obesity risk")

We must make it clear that our basic enemies in this case are the fast food companies and not the fast food itself. This is because despite being criticized repeatedly for lack of ethical consideration in preparing food, they have continued offering people with food that contains very high levels of fat and absolutely no real nutritional value.
When we ask companies like Enron, Exxon and others to develop code of ethics and incorporate ethical values in way they do their business, it's high time we take fast food companies to the task as well. They need to be as socially responsible as any other firm because their food items are putting a large number of people at risk of obesity which is one of the leading causes of health problems including diabetes, stroke and heart attacks.

For this reason, I support lawsuits against fast food companies and any legislation that might result from the same. This is because these firms are negatively affecting quality of life for many people under the guise of quick "delicious" meals......

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