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(1) Brissette, Christy. “Perspective | This Is Your Body on Fast Food.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 1 Mar. 2018, https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/sneaking-a-little-junk-food-doesnt-mean-all-is-lost/2018/02/26/828b75fa-1b36-11e8-9de1-147dd2df3829_story.html.

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(2) Anderson, Ken. “Life before Fast Food.” Central Wisconsin News, 13 Apr. 2021, https://www.centralwinews.com/perspectives/2021/04/13/life-before-fast-food/?destination=star-news.

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(3) Pirello, Christina. “How Fast Food Has Changed Our Nation.” One Green Planet, One Green Planet, 8 Jan. 2012, https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/vegan-health/how-fast-food-has-changed-our-nation/.

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(4) Huish, JJ. “Commentary: How Fast Food Has Ruined Our Society.” Granite Bay Today, 20 Oct. 2020, https://granitebaytoday.org/commentary-how-fast-food-has-ruined-our-society/.

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Even if the item is said to be healthy at a fast food restaurant, it is not always that healthy. (5)

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(5) Gaille, Louise. “14 Fast Food Pros and Cons.” Vittana.org, 20 July 2017, https://vittana.org/14-fast-food-pros-and-cons#:~:text=The%20advantage%20of%20fast%20food,need%20to%20deal%20with%20hunger.

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(6) Food Power Org. “Fast Food.” Food Empowerment Project, 2016, https://foodispower.org/access-health/fast-food/.

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Gaille, Louise. “14 Fast Food Pros and Cons.” Vittana.org, 20 July 2017, https://vittana.org/14-fast-food-pros-and-cons#:~:text=The%20advantage%20of%20fast%20food,need%20to%20deal%20with%20hunger.

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Fast food industry in 1970 was worth 6 billion and now it is reported to be worth more than $200 billion in 2015. (6)

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In 1980, around 108 million people had diabetes. In 2014, that number went up to 422 million. It is projected to increase to 552 million by 2030. (6)

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Between 2011 and 2016, the need for fast food grew by 30%. (6)

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Fast food restaurants are the same all around. (5)

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There are 3.5 million fast-food workers in the US working for minimum wage without medical benefits. (6)

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“Nearly half of Americans eat Junk Food atleast once a week” (1)

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Fast food = Drugs and Alcohol when it comes to getting addicted (1)

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From 2010 to 2016, there was a 12% increase in parents buying their children fast-food meals. (6)

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In 2009, more than half the cancers diagnosed were found to result from high-fat diets. (3)

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The Obamacare act allows the calories of each item in a fast food restaurant to be displayed for individuals to know how many calories they are consuming. (5)

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As the consumption of fast-food increases, so does the rise of diabetes and diet-related disorders. (6)

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"In 2012, Fast-food companies collectively spent $4.6 billion on advertising and with that kind of money, these companies can easily target the most vulnerable." (6)

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"For every additional fast food outlet in a neighbourhood, there were four additional heart attacks per 100,000 people each year, according to the study." (4)

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Consuming fast food also negatively affects the creations of new neurons which affects the ability to learn and make better connections in the brain. (4)

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Toys used in fast food commercials led to children asking their parents for food more frequently than before. (6)

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For a family, eating at home will save $416 a week in America. (5)

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Since meals are $2 or less, fast foods are accessible for low income households so they do not need to deal with hunger. (5)

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Fast-Food started using toys and putting them in their commercials for kids. (6)

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If you are on a budget, you can fill your stomach for a really cheap price. (5)

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In 1950s, less than 10% of Americans were overweight or obese. Although, by 1975 the obesity rate in America had climbed up to 15%. Today, the obesity at 32%. (3)

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"Americans consume more than 500 calories today than we did in 1960s." (3)

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Fast food has become so easy to grab that you can even pre-order online. (2)

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Eating together as a family helps enhance the connection of the family relationships, improves self esteem and the communication skills in the family. (4)

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Nowadays, Families do not sit down together to a home cooked dinner. (2)

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There are healthier options than just McDonalds like Chick-fil-A where they sell a wrap as low as 340 calories. (5)

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Fast foods are addictive. (5)

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You eating junk foods slows down your ability of your muscles to create energy from glucose. (1)

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eating a diet that includes high amounts of junk food usually results in depression, cancer, early death, and more. (1)

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"The high levels of sugar, fat and other additives from fast food cause the brain to inflame." (4)

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When you compare time, it is beneficial to grab food from a fast food restaurant than a sit-down restaurant. (5)

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Some foods are frozen before they are served to the customer, which limits the nutritional values. (5)

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It is hard to drive through a town and not see one fast food restaurant. (2)

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The fat in a single item in some fast food products is more than what an average person should be consuming daily. (5)

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Constipation could also be lead from eating fast food. (1)

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Your blood pressure also increases from the consumption of fast food. (1)

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Fast food has blinded people because in reality, it is ruining the american society. (4)

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Fast food items are all you can see in grocery stores today. (2)

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Fast-Food restaurants creates jobs for teenagers that helps them gain experience in service and team environment. (5)

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"Fast food has become popular because of the cheap price, convenience and satisfying taste of the food." (4)

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"Fast food reduces the quality of diet and provides unhealthy choices especially among children and adolescents, raising their risk of obesity." (4)

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"Nearly 34% of adult men and women over the age of 20 are obese." (3)

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"In order to regain control of our health, we need to let go of our childish attachments to our food." (3)

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White Castle first opened 1921 in Wichita, Kansas selling burgers for a nickel with fries and cola. (3)

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White Castle was doing great, although it wasn't till after the WWII that fast food restaurants gained nation wide publicity. (3)

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Only in a matter of 10 years, 75% of the adult citizens in America will be overweight. (3)

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McDonalds is the largest purchaser of beef, pork and potatoes in the world. (3)

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McDonalds opened up in 1945 by the McDonald brothers in an attempt to eliminate the process of making food and to have little cost of production. (3)

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By 1960, McDonalds had 100 franchises operating all across America with the help of Ray Kroc. (3)

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Quickly, Burger King and Wendy's also joined the fast food game and by 1990, the citizens of America were taken over by these fast food restaurants. (3)

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By 1990, there were 11,800 McDonalds. 6,298 Burger Kings and 3,721 Wendy's. (3)

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Today, more than 50 million Americans everyday and these fast food restaurants generate $110 billion dollars annually. (3)

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Surveys show that each year starting from 1977-1996, more and more Americans said they preferred eating snacks and fast-food instead of food at home. (3)

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McDonalds its the largest employer of minimum-wage workers in America. (3)

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Today, more than a 1/4 of Americans eat Fast-Food. (3)

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“Junk food is anything that is processed, high in calories, and low in nutrients” (1)

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Most American families eat fast food one to three times a week. (2)

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Meals in the past consisted of meat and potatoes instead of foods like burger and fries. (2)

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Fast food was created as a strategy to make money off of busy commuters, travellers, and wage workers who did not have time to sit down and wait for their meal at a pub or diner. (3)

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Average American household spends 10% of their earnings on fast food. (2)