https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi The first fast food restaurant was established in 1921 and ever since then there has been a continuous surge in the industry. In almost every minority community, there are fast food restaurants aiding the rise of obesity in America. Living in the United States, I am subject to the unhealthy practices of fast food establishments. Those practices may not directly affect me, but they do affect others around me. en-us 2023-02-20 04:17:27 UTC 2026-03-12 09:53:40 UTC hello@padlet.com rhenry252 https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488020544 In the United States, fast food and other unhealthy products cost significantly less than healthy produce. Many fast food companies offer a value menu for cheaper items. Organizations like McDonalds provide food for the low price of one dollar. As the cost of unhealthy foods fall, the price of nourishing foods increase.]]> 2023-02-20 04:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488020544 rhenry252 https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488023831 The portion sizes of meals in fast food restaurants have increased since the origin of fast food. Currently, fast food servings are double to quintuple the size of earlier serving sizes. Unhealthy drink sizes have also increased from 8oz to the now standard 20oz.]]> 2023-02-20 04:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488023831 rhenry252 https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488029053 Most communities in America have better access to fast foods establishments than fresh produce. In addition to that, fast food businesses have longer service hours. Compared to local markets fast food businesses open earlier and close later.]]> 2023-02-20 04:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488029053 rhenry252 https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488031490 Although the portion sizes are increasing in fast food service, the food is not satisfying the costumers. Fast food only provide a small burst of energy and soon after the costumer is hungry again. This leads to the costumer buying more fast food.]]> 2023-02-20 04:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488031490 rhenry252 https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488034045 More than half of the population of near by communities, like New York, are overweight. Although 34% of that group is overweight, 22% is obese. 35% of New York's obese population is made up of black people and 30% is hispanic.]]> 2023-02-20 04:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2488034045 rhenry252 https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2490640656 2023-02-22 04:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rhenry252/lbk541mhlvu2gjxi/wish/2490640656