The purpose of this blog is to look at the correlation of
obesity and fast-food companies. There was a time when obesity was not a huge
deal in the United States; however, the topic is always being discussed in our
everyday lives. I want to look deeper into the issue and see whether or not the
obesity rate started to increase as the fast-food industry started to take off.
I have always thought that being overweight or obese was a personal problem,
but after reading certain essays and articles, I am starting to question my
opinion. Yes, it is common knowledge that eating high amounts of fast-food and
junk food will result in being unhealthy and weight gain, but why do people
still eat them? There has been talk about additives being put into the food and
making it addicting to consumers. This is one of the issues I will be
discussing in my blog as I do more research into the topic. Now there is also
the issue of food prices. Many people argue that buying junk food is cheaper
than buying healthy food. Now I can agree with that, but there has to be some
healthy and cheap options. I will also being looking into the reasons why junk
food is cheaper than healthy food, and try to find ways to get healthy food
without putting a big dent in one’s wallet. Food is such a popular topic in
today’s society, so I hope you enjoy this blog and learn more about the subject
and its effects!
