As the Demand for Processed Food Rises, So Does Disease

forty-five pounds to sixty-six pounds” (104). On top of the high-fructose corn syrup people intake, the other sugars also must be accounted for. Therefore, this excessive amount of sugars in processed food is the main cause to the increase of obesity in America.

Discussion of local government is a subject where eyes glaze over and information floats in one ear and right out the other. Most citizens know in greater depth about national politics rather than local, even if the city government has a greater influence and impact on daily life. With the permission of Professor Duckworth, I watched Frisco Independent School District’s board meeting online (link provided, pg. 4). The school board meeting explained a lot about the process, organization, and the structure of local politics.

Many would like to point out that processed foods still contain vitamins, but truthfully they do not provide the quality, or quantity of nutrition gained from eating whole foods. Processed foods, in addition, commonly contain massive amounts of artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, sugar, and hydrogenated oils. The sugars and sodium levels in these foods sometimes surpass the daily recommended allowance. These monstrous additives can cause allergic reactions or even eventually degenerative diseases (Health Teacher). Not all is lost in today’s fast food society; there is an alternative that can prevent our bodies from being overtaken by food imposters. Whole food wins the battle when making the body happy and protecting the bank.

Joan Easterly stated, “Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, the master of symbolism and suggestion” (Easterly 15), which can surely be seen in Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown. Hawthorne is known for writing short stories in the middle 1800’s. Hawthorne lived in various places but always came back to his puritan roots, which had an environment that was heavily composed of the north; this could explain his short stories and their appeal of faith, sin and male immaturity. Hawthorne uses symbolism that can be perceived by each reader in different areas to include religion, nature and the male gender in Young Goodman Brown, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Siegfried Gurshe, a pioneer of the Canadian health food industry, elaborates the need for more natural food, in its living state, in his article “Our Food Is Killing Us!”. In his article, he educates the reader on how dieticians and nutritionists compose formulas for the need of additional “special” vitamins, herbs and minerals to its already “dead” foods (Gurshe 126). According to the producers of these new and improved manufactured foodstuffs, their products help correlate with the newest diet craze, such as the high protein diet. Food industries often times endorse these diets in order to promote the sale of their new diet creations, which are usually ineffective because manufactured and refined foods are already considered dead and lack

With this increase in the productivity of farmers, came a proliferation of food processing industries and fast food restaurants. These food processing industries and restaurants capitalized on the abundant, overly cheap commodity crops to their advantage; to make profit, and to the disadvantage of poor Americans. During processing of these commodity crops, the natural nutrients that give these foods their natural flavors are destroyed. To replace these, food additives and flavorings are added to restore their taste and prolong their shelf life. Often these chemicals contain some harmful elements that affect the way our bodies use food. These highly processed foods, dense in calories,

In the article “Why Is Processed Foods So Bad for You?” the author Michael Hobbes explains what it takes to manufacture and sell a product (1). He contrasts the ingredients of the original homemade recipe and the one that is selling on the shelf. He explains that in order for a product to be shipped and stored for long increments of time, preservatives must be added. Those preservatives may be hurting people in the long run.

In our country, we have been faced with growing health issues and problems. Some of the problems that we have been facing include: high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and obesity. A big question that most people have is “Where do these health issues come from?” Its simple, have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat?” Well basically that is true. Most food industries had decided to cut out fat in foods so that it wouldn’t be “fattening.” Well, when you take out the fat in foods, it doesn’t taste very good. So in order to keep the sweet flavor in foods, other harmful chemicals and artificial flavoring and sweeteners have been added to foods so that people will continue to buy their products. The food industry in the U.S. in 2014 is worth approximately $5.27 trillion dollars and is on the rise towards $6 trillion dollars. According to the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, the average expenditure for a low-cost meal plan for a

There is a common misconception that all processed foods are bad. Of recent, this has been damaging to certain companies interpreted to produce the negatively perceived “processed foods”, even when those foods may actually be nutrient dense, healthy products. It’s concerning that the Obama’s seem to be endorsing this misconception. The media definition of “processed foods” has come to mean foods that have undergone extensive processing with many added ingredients like sugar, fat, and preservatives (Fiore, 2014). These food items are technically classified as highly processed foods. They differ from more minimally processed foods like pre-packaged tilapia, or frozen asparagus, in regards to their effects on

Eating more locally-grown foods would result in healthier diets for all who choose to do so. In almost all grocery stores and markets today, about ninety percent of shelf space is reserved for pre-packaged foods containing a lot of sugar or salt. Processed snacks and frozen meals also lack the proper nutrients in the proper quantities, causing consumers to lose out

Heavily processed foods make up 59% of calorie intake in the average American diet. Food is meant to provide nutrients that humans need to live and stay healthy. Modern day processed foods practically defeat the purpose of food because they provide little nutrients and can cause various illnesses in humans. These negative health effects are primarily caused by the toxic chemicals that are hidden in food. Sadly, the majority of Americans eat processed foods without considering the toxic chemicals the food contains.

When the average middle-aged consumer thinks about “healthy” food, the person first thinks about apples and oranges. When the average “expert” or “scientist thinks about healthy food, the mastermind thinks 0.5 grams of fat, %0.25 of saturated fat, or %0.15 of calcium, vitamin

Food, health and medical technologies have a large impact on individuals and communities today and in the future. Throughout this paper, discussion will involve the issues that society faces regarding food and health and how we can create a healthier and safer world for our future.

but not easily burned while breaking down unlike whole foods. Fresh foods have important nutrients and vitamins that the help the body remain healthy and full of energy. Most millennials lack eating the right amount of servings of fruits and vegetables they need everyday. To remain healthy, people should be eating about 5-10 servings everyday. Healthy diets should be filled with mostly fresh foods containing the right amount of servings to be able to help different parts of the human body. Some people start healthy diets off by first transitioning to whole foods slowly by substituting common foods. Most of them don't cut out all processed foods because they want to fulfill their cravings they are getting rid of. Processed foods are an addiction that people need to get rid of in order to lose weight. They become an addiction because they are served in large portions and have additives such as sugar and salt which make people's taste buds excited.

Since the time of cavemen, people have been processing foods. To state that all processed foods are unhealthy would be incorrect. Any manipulation of food from its original and natural state